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FY 2011 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP)

Total Funding Available in FY 2011: $4,990,000

Purpose:  IBSGP provides funding to create a sustainable program for the protection of intercity bus systems and the traveling public from terrorism.  The program seeks to assist operators of fixed-route intercity and charter bus services in obtaining the resources required to support security measures such as enhanced planning, facility security upgrades and vehicle and driver protection.

Eligible Applicants:  Eligible applicants under the FY 2011 IBSGP were operators of fixed route intercity and charter buses that serve FY 2011 UASI-eligible urban areas.  Charter companies must make a minimum of 50 trips annually to one or more UASI jurisdictions to be eligible.  The tier designations used in prior years were eliminated for FY 2011 applicants; all operators that meet the basic eligibility criteria were able to apply.

Program Awards:  Bus companies competed for funds irrespective of their size and without the use of a tier system.  Recipients were selected through a competitive process based on the ratings of the National Review Panel.

IBSGP has a 75 percent (75%) federal and 25 percent (25%) grantee cost match (cash- or in-kind) requirement.

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Last Modified: Tuesday, 23-Aug-2011 11:15:42 EDT