U.S. Department of Homeland Security 
Washington, DC 20528 


Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program 
(IBSGP) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

1. What is the purpose of the FY 2011 IBSGP? 
The purpose of the FY 2011 IBSGP is to provide 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. 

2. How much funding was available under the FY 2011 IBSGP? 
The total amount of funds distributed under the FY 2011 IBSGP was $4,990,000. 

3. Who was eligible to apply for FY 2011 IBSGP funds? 
Eligible applicants under the FY 2011 IBSGP were operators of fixed route intercity and 
charter buses that serve Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) jurisdictions. Charter 
companies must make a minimum of 50 trips annually to one or more UASI jurisdictions to 
be eligible. The Tier I/Tier II designations used in prior years were not used for FY 2011 
applicants; all operators that met the basic eligibility criteria were able to apply. 

4. How were the FY 2011 IBSGP funds determined? 
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. 

5. What legislation authorized funding for the FY 2011 IBSGP? 
The Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (Public Law 
112-10) provided funding for this program. 

6. Where is the FY 2011 IBSGP Guidance and Application Kit located? 
The FY 2011 IBSGP Guidance and Application Kit is located online at 
http://www.fema.gov/grants as well as on www.grants.gov. 


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7. 
What other resources are available to address programmatic, technical, and financial 
questions? 
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For additional program-specific information, please contact the Centralized 
Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) help line at (800) 368-6498 or 
askcsid@dhs.gov. CSID hours of operation are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST, 
Monday through Friday. 

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For financial-related questions, including pre-and post-award administration and 
technical assistance, applicants may contact the FEMA Grant Programs Directorate 
Call Center at (866) 927-5646 or via e-mail to ASK-GMD@dhs.gov. 

8. 
What is the FY 2011 IBSGP period of performance? 
The period of performance of this grant is 36 months. 

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