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Intercity Bus Security Grant Program FY 2009

Grants Programs FY 2009

The IBSGP provides funding to support operators of fixed route intercity and charter bus services. It is one of five grant programs that constitute the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 focus on infrastructure protection activities, which are designed to strengthen the nation's critical infrastructure against risks associated with terrorism.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will provide $11,658,000 to private intercity bus operators under the Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2009. IBSGP funds support operators of fixed route intercity and charter bus services. Over half of the funds (55 percent) will be awarded to Tier I operators, which are the larger intercity bus systems in the country and operate at least 250 over-the-road buses. The remaining 45 percent will be awarded to Tier II operators, which comprise the remaining eligible bus company operators around the country.

Click here for the FY 2009 Intercity Bus Security Fact Sheet (PDF, 77 KB)

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