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Freight Rail Security Grant Program FY 2009

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Will DHS cover operational expenses associated with the Global Positioning System (GPS) such as external tracking costs and other costs associated with the software manufacturer and third party vendors?

Operational costs associated with the GPS such as external tracking, software, and third party vendor costs are reimbursable for the 36 month period of performance of the grant. Personnel costs such as salaries however, are not reimbursable. Costs associated with the GPS beyond the 36 month period of performance are the responsibility of the railroad car owner or lessee and are not reimbursable.

How do we contact DHS if we have questions?

Email any questions to tsagrants@tsa.dhs.gov and carbon copy AskCSID@dhs.gov to ensure that your question is received by both TSA and FEMA and the appropriate agency will respond. Any questions and responses will then be posted on the TSA Grants website at www.tsa.gov/grants to ensure that all information that is shared is accessible to the general freight rail community.

When will DHS screen the grant applications?

All applications must be received by 11:59 PM EST on January 13, 2009 via the grants.gov website. Once that deadline has passed, FEMA will collect all submissions and conduct an initial screening and review of the applications to assess completeness. FEMA then forwards those applications to TSA for programmatic review and evaluation by the National Review Panel.

Are the grants limited to placards?

The railroad cars must transport bulk Toxic by Inhalation (TIH) to be eligible.

Will grants also be available to fund commodities or chemicals from Appendix A in the grant guidance?

For fiscal year (FY) 2009, bulk TIH is the focus of the FRSGP.

Will the grants for GPS cover location or open dome covers?

The FRSGP grants will cover location but not open dome covers.

Where can I find the FY 2009 grant guidance and application kit?

The grant guidance and application kit is posted on the TSA Grants (www.tsa.gov/grants) and FEMA (www.fema.gov/grants) websites. The FRSGP Fact Sheet, which provides an overview of the program, the FRSGP Investment Justification (IJ) template, detailed budget template and other relevant documents that will assist you with understanding the program and applying for the grants are also available on the TSA Grants website.

How much funding is available for the FRSGP grants?

A total of $15 million is available for eligible Class I, Class II and III railroads and eligible railroad car owners and lessees that transport bulk TIH.

How do I apply for the FRSGP grants?

First, you must register with grants. gov. The basic registration steps are summarized below for ease of reference.

• STEP 1: Obtain DUNS Number - The Federal Government has adopted the DUNS
Number to track how federal grant money is allocated. If your organization does not have a DUNS number visit the Dun & Bradstreet website at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform.
• STEP 2: Register with Central Contractor Registry (CCR) – This step enables you to designate staff members to submit applications electronically through Grants.gov. This
step can take up to two weeks to complete. Organizations can link to http://www.ccr.gov through www.grants.gov for more information.
• STEP 3: Obtain Username and Password – The Username and Password, managed by the Federal government's credential service provider, serves as your electronic signature when your organization submits applications on Grants.gov.
• STEP 4: Grants.gov Registration – By creating an account on Grants.gov, organizations can submit and track the status of their applications.
• STEP 5: Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) Authorization – This step verifies one or more AORs to represent the organization through the grants process.

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