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


Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Intercity Passenger Rail (IPR) – Amtrak  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 
1. 	What is the purpose of the FY 2011 IPR Program? 
The purpose of the FY 2011 IPR Program is to create a sustainable, risk-based effort to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism, and to increase the resilience of the Amtrak rail system. 
2. 	How much funding was available under the FY 2011 IPR Program?      
The total amount of funds distributed under the FY 2011 IPR Program was $22,214,456.  
3. 	Who was eligible to apply for FY 2011 IPR Program funds? 
The National Passenger Railroad Corporation (Amtrak) was the only entity eligible to apply for funding under the FY 2011 IPR Program. 
4. 	How was the FY 2011 IPR Program funds determined? 
Amtrak was the only eligible grantee under the FY 2011 IPR Program.  
5. 	What legislation authorized funding for the FY 2011 IPR Program? 
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 IPR Program Guidance and Application Kit located?   
The FY 2011 IPR Guidance and Application Kit is located online at 
http://www.fema.gov/grants as well as on www.grants.gov. 

7. 	What other resources are available to address programmatic, technical, and financial questions? 
. 	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 IPR Program period of performance? 
The period of performance of this grant is 36 months. 
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