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Transit Security Stakeholders,

DHS is interested in hosting an after-action conference this summer in order to hear your feedback about the FY08 grants process for TSGP, IBSGP, FRSGP and TSP. We are trying to determine if there is enough interest in holding such a conference. The conference will likely be two days long and representatives from TSA Mass Transit, TSA Highway Motor Carrier, TSA Freight Rail, TSA TSNI (grants management team), and FEMA will attend. The conference will likely take place the second week in July.

At this conference we would discuss highlights from FY08 as well as facilitate discussions in order to gather feedback. Potential areas include the grant guidance, Investment Justification, funding priorities, security partner outreach, and other topics. This would be a forum for you to share your feedback about the FY08 process in an open forum to potentially influence the FY09 cycle, as well as network with other transit security professionals.

Please respond to us at tsagrants@tsa.dhs.gov by May 9th, 2008 if you would be interested in attending such a conference. If we receive enough interest, then we will move forward immediately with scheduling the conference. DHS will not be providing funding for your travel; however, travel to this type of conference is an allowable use of M&A from DHS grants. Please also specify which of the following locations you would prefer:

Dallas, TX
Houston, TX
Orlando, FL
San Francisco, CA
Atlanta, GA
Phoenix, AZ

We look forward to hearing from you regarding your interest in an after-action conference this summer,

TSA Grants Team


Click here for information on the FY 2006 Transit Security Grant Program.
Click here for information on the FY 2007 Transit Security Grant Program.

Program Overview

The Transit Security Grant Program is one of five grant programs that constitute the Department of Homeland Security Fiscal Year 2008 Infrastructure Protection Program (IPP). The IPP is one tool among a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by the Administration to help strengthen the nation's critical infrastructure against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks.

The vast bulk of America's critical infrastructure is owned and/or operated by state, local and private sector partners. The funds provided by the TSGP are primarily intended to support the work of public transit agencies that operate rail and bus networks. The TSGP also supports security funding for ferry systems and the National Passenger Rail Corporation, Amtrak.

The purpose of this package is to provide: (1) an overview of the TSGP; and (2) the formal grant guidance and application materials needed to apply for funding under the program. Also included is an explanation of DHS management requirements for implementation of a successful application.

Making an application for significant Federal funds under programs such as this can be quite complex and occasionally frustrating. Our job at DHS is to provide clear guidance and efficient application tools to assist applicants. Our customers are entitled to effective assistance during the application process, and transparent, disciplined management controls to support grant awards. We intend to be good stewards of precious Federal resources, and commonsense partners with our state and local colleagues.

We understand that individual transit systems will have unique needs and tested experience about how best to reduce risk locally. Our subject matter experts will come to the task with a sense of urgency to reduce risk, but also with an ability to listen carefully to local needs and approaches. In short, we commit to respect flexibility and local innovation as we fund national homeland security priorities.

New! Click here to download the FY 2008 Transit Security Grant Program guidelines and application kit. (PDF, 271 KB)

Important Information

New! FY08 Workshops

Workshop Notes from the Investment Justification Working Session (DOC, 217 KB)
Workshop Agendas (DOC, 45 KB)
Workshop Presentation (PPT, 1 MB)
Workshop Questions and Answers (DOC, 52 KB)
Workshop EHP Presentation (PPT, 2 MB)

Date & Time Event Additional Info
Thursday
February 7, 2008
9:30 am Registration,
10 am Conference		 Grants Conference: Las Vegas, Nevada
McCarran International Airport, Room 6B		 Tier 1
Friday
February 8, 2008
9:30 am Registration,
10 am Conference		 Grants Conference: Las Vegas, Nevada
McCarran International Airport, Room 5		 Tier 2
Tuesday
February 12, 2008
9:30 am Registration,
10 am Conference		 Grants Conference: Charlotte, NC
Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Auditorium		 Tier 1
Wednesday
February 13, 2008
9:30 am Registration,
10 am Conference		 Grants Conference: Charlotte, NC
Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Auditorium		 Tier 2

Training Cost Matrix

Information Bulletins

Questions and Answers

Dates to Remember

The Transit Security Grants Program (TSGP) Stakeholder Conference Calls will occur weekly on Wednesdays at 1 pm EST beginning February 6th, 2008.

Fiscal Year 2008 TSGP Important Dates

Date & Time Event Additional Info

Wednesday
April 23, 2008
1:00 PM EST

Stakeholder Conference Call
CANCELED		 888-323-4702
Passcode: Wednesday
Wednesday
May 7, 2008
1:00 PM EST		 Stakeholder Conference Call 888-323-4702
Passcode: Wednesday
Wednesday
May 21, 2008
1:00 PM EST		 Stakeholder Conference Call 888-323-4702
Passcode: Wednesday

Summaries of Past Conference Calls

Available Funding

In order to provide local transit agencies greater flexibility in allocating TSGP funds, DHS has combined last year's separate transit rail grants and transit bus grants into a single pool of TSGP funds. These funds can be used by successful applicants for both types of transit systems. This is intended to reduce grant application complexity, but more importantly to allow local transit officials to propose how best to allocate their available TSGP resources to reduce overall risk.

In FY 2008, the total funds allocated to TSGP are $388.6 million. This is up considerably from the $271.8 million distributed in FY 2007 (base and supplemental). The funding distribution is summarized in the table below.

TSGP FY 2008 Available Funding

Transportation Mode FY 2008 Funding
Tier I: Rail, Intracity Bus, & Ferry $312,000,000
Tier II: Rail & Intracity Bus $36,600,000
Amtrak* $25,000,000
Freight Rail* $15,000,000
TOTAL = $388,600,000

*Separate guidance documents are available for the FY 2008 Intercity
Passenger Rail (Amtrak) and the FY 2008 Freight Rail Security
Grant Program (FRSGP)

Investment Justification Template

Click here to download a Word template to help you complete your Transit Security Grant Program Investment Justifications (DOC, 189 KB)

Templates of Appendices

Click here to download a word template to help you complete Appendix J: Security Plan Certification Form of the FY08 Transit Security Grant Program Guidance. (DOC, 28 KB)

Click here to download a word template to help you complete Appendix E: Sample Budget Detail Worksheet of the FY08 Transit Security Grant Program Guidance. (DOC, 45 KB)

Click here to download a word template to help you complete Appendix I: Operational Expenses Certification Form of the FY08 Transit Security Grant Program Guidance. (DOC, 29 KB)

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