U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 
Fiscal Year 2008 

INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL (AMTRAK) 

PROGRAM GUIDANCE AND APPLICATION KIT 
February 2008 


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CONTENTS 


INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................................1 
PART I. AVAILABLE FUNDING AND ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ......................................................................3 
PART II. APPLICATION EVALUATION PROCESS ............................................................................................5 
PART III. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................7 
APPENDIX A. ALIGNMENT WITH THE NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS ARCHITECTURE.................... A-1 
APPENDIX B. TSGP ALLOWABLE EXPENSES.............................................................................................B-1 
APPENDIX C. GRANTS.GOV QUICK-START INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................. C-1 
APPENDIX D. INVESTMENT JUSTIFICATION............................................................................................... D-1 
APPENDIX E. SAMPLE BUDGET DETAIL WORKSHEET............................................................................E-1 
APPENDIX F. AWARD AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................F-1 
APPENDIX G. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES..................................................................................................... G-1 


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INTRODUCTION 

Intercity Passenger Rail (Amtrak) Supplemental is a component of the Transit Security 
Grant Program (TSGP) that constitutes the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) 
Fiscal Year 2008 focus on infrastructure protection activities. The Intercity Passenger 
Rail (Amtrak) Supplemental is one tool among a comprehensive set of measures 
authorized by Congress and implemented by the Administration to help strengthen the 
Nation’s critical infrastructure against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks. 

The purpose of this package is to provide: (1) an overview of the FY 2008 TSGP for the 
National Passenger Railroad Corporation (Amtrak) grant program; and (2) the formal 
grant guidance and application materials needed to apply for funding under the 
program. Also included is an explanation of DHS management requirements for 
implementation of a successful application. 

A. Federal Investment Strategy 
The Intercity Passenger Rail (Amtrak) Supplemental is an important part of the 
Administration’s larger, coordinated effort to strengthen homeland security 
preparedness, including the security of America’s critical infrastructure. The program 
implements objectives addressed in a series of post-9/11 laws, strategy documents, 
plans, Executive Orders, and Homeland Security Presidential Directives. Of particular 
significance is the National Preparedness Guidelines and its associated work products, 
including the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) and its transportation 
sector-specific plans and Executive Order 13416 (Strengthening Surface Transportation 
Security). The National Preparedness Guidelines is an all-hazards vision regarding the 
Nation’s four core preparedness objectives: to prevent, protect against, respond to, and 
recover from terrorist attacks and catastrophic natural disasters. 

The National Preparedness Guidelines defines a vision of what to accomplish, and 
provides a set of tools to forge a unified national consensus about what to do and how 
to work together at the Federal, State, Local, and Tribal levels. Private sector 
participation is integral to the Guidelines’ success. It outlines 15 scenarios of terrorist 
attacks or national disasters that form the basis of much of the Federal exercise and 
training regime. In addition, it identifies 37 critical target capabilities that DHS is making 
the focus of key investments with State, Local and Tribal partners. 

DHS expects its critical infrastructure partners to be familiar with this national 
preparedness architecture and to incorporate elements of this architecture into their 
planning, operations and investment to the degree practicable. Our funding priorities 
outlined in this document reflect the National Preparedness Guidelines’ priority 
investments as appropriate. Programmatic requirements or priority investment 
categories reflecting the national preparedness architecture for this grant program are 
identified below. 

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B. 
Funding Priorities 
The Department has identified the following seven specific priorities as the highest 
priority selection criteria for the FY 2008 TSGP for Amtrak: 

1. Protection of high risk/high consequence underwater and underground rail 
assets. Many of the Nation’s largest transit systems have significant track miles 
and support large concentrations of riders in rail systems that run underground 
and underwater. It is the highest priority of the FY 2008 TSGP to support 
measures that protect underground rail system assets.particularly underwater 
assets.from terrorist attacks by improvised explosive devices (IEDs) or other 
threats that can damage or significantly breach such assets. Active coordination 
and regular testing of emergency evacuation plans can greatly reduce loss of life 
in serious incidents. 
2. Planning. 
Planning for how to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover 
from acts of terrorism is a core component in an agency’s security framework. 
Vulnerability assessments, security plans, and risk mitigation plans all work to 
help identify focus areas that must be addressed to remediate risk, including 
action plans for how those identified risks will be addressed. 
3. Targeted counter-terrorism training for key front line staff. Effective 
employee training programs address individual employee responsibilities and 
provide basic security awareness to front line employees, including equipment 
familiarization, assessing and reporting incident severity, appropriate responses 
to protect self and passengers, use of protective devices, crew communication 
and coordination, and incident evacuation procedures. For example, well trained 
and rehearsed operators ensure that if an underground station has suffered a 
chemical agent attack, trains.and the riding public.are quickly removed from 
the scene, thus reducing their exposure and risk. 
4. Use of visible, unpredictable deterrence. 
Visible and unpredictable security 
activities instill confidence and enhance security awareness in the riding public, 
and deter attacks by disrupting the ability of terrorists to prepare for and execute 
attacks. Examples include the acquisition, training, and certification of explosives 
detection canine teams; training of law enforcement, security officials and frontline 
employees in behavioral pattern recognition; and procurement of mobile 
detection or screening equipment to identify the presence of explosives, residue, 
and other suspicious items on persons or in packages. 
5. Emergency preparedness drills and exercises. In order to assess and 
enhance a system’s capability to respond under a variety of serious incidents, 
transit agencies are encouraged to maintain an emergency drill and exercise 
program to test key operational protocols including coordination with first 
responders. The TSGP can support exercises related to terrorist attack 
scenarios (such as IED or CBRNE attacks), natural disasters, and other 
emergencies. Such programs can take various forms, from table top exercises to 
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more comprehensive multi-agency full-scale exercises. TSGP funds also 
support rigorous after action assessments to identify further system 
improvements. 

6. Public awareness and preparedness campaigns. A public awareness and 
preparedness program can employ announcements and postings in stations, 
transit vehicles, or other media to ensure awareness of heightened alert or threat 
conditions. Effective awareness programs enlist the public in becoming an 
informal part of an agency security plan. They should explain specific actions the 
public can take to contribute to strengthening system security.1 
7. Protection of other high risk/high consequence assets and systems that 
have been identified through system wide risk assessments. It is imperative 
that transit agencies focus countermeasure resources on their highest risk, 
highest consequence areas or systems. The TSGP will particularly support the 
development and enhancement of capabilities to prevent, protect against, and 
respond to terrorist attacks employing chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, 
and explosive (CBRNE) weapons, particularly IEDs. For example, a system wide 
assessment may highlight the need to segregate critical security infrastructure 
from public access. One solution is an integrated intrusion detection system, 
which controls access to these critical facilities or equipment. Transit systems 
should consider security technologies to reduce the burden on security 
manpower. Using smart CCTV systems in remote locations could free up 
security patrols to focus on more high risk areas. 
C. Allowable Expenses 
Specific investments made in support of the funding priorities discussed above 
generally fall into one of the following five allowable expense categories: 

1. Planning 
2. Equipment Acquisitions 
3. Training 
4. Exercises 
5. Management and Administration 
Appendix B provides additional detail about each of these five allowable expense 
categories, and identifies several specific unallowable costs. 

1 For more information about citizen preparedness, see the Citizen Corps website at http://www.citizencorps.gov/. 

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PART I 
AVAILABLE FUNDING AND ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS 


A. Available Funding 
Although the DHS risk formula would allocate approximately $16,600,000 to Amtrak 
based on system attributes, the FY 2008 TSGP for intercity passenger rail will provide 
$25,000,000 per Congressional earmark. 

B. Selection of Eligible Applicants 
The National Passenger Railroad Corporation (Amtrak) is the only entity eligible to 
apply for funding under FY 2008 Intercity Passenger Rail (Amtrak). 

DHS will partner with Amtrak to develop security enhancements for eligible intercity 
passenger rail operations along the Northeast Corridor (service between Washington, 
DC and Boston, Massachusetts), in Chicago, and at key, high risk Urban Areas in 
Amtrak’s West Coast Service Area (Seattle, Portland, Sacramento, Oakland, San Jose, 
Los Angeles, and San Diego). In addition, the FY 2008 TSGP will allow for expansion 
of these protective activities to address security vulnerabilities at Amtrak facilities 
located within the following key high threat metropolitan areas in the southeastern and 
southwestern United States: Kansas City, St. Louis, Denver, the Norfolk Area, 
Charlotte, Atlanta, Jacksonville, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Memphis, New 
Orleans, Oklahoma City, Dallas/Fort Worth, San Antonio, Houston, El Paso, and 
Tucson. 

Amtrak is strongly encouraged to fully integrate and coordinate with regional transit 
entities in the conduct of developing security enhancements. 

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PART II 

APPLICATION EVALUATION PROCESS 

This section summarizes the roles and responsibilities within DHS for managing the FY 
2008 TSGP, the overall timetable for the FY 2008 program, and core process and 
priorities that will be used to assess applications under the FY 2008 TSGP. The next 
section provides detailed information about specific application requirements and the 
process for submission of applications. 

A. TSGP Program Management: Roles and Responsibilities 
Within DHS, TSA by law has the lead for managing the Department’s security oversight 
and security programs for the transit and intercity passenger railroad industry. TSA 
provides rail system subject matter expertise within DHS and determines the primary 
security architecture for the TSGP program. Its subject matter experts have the lead in 
crafting all selection criteria associated with the application review process. TSA 
coordinates daily with the DHS Chief Intelligence Officer to review intelligence reporting 
and craft intelligence risk assessments related to the transportation sector. 

FEMA has the lead for designing and operating the administrative mechanisms needed 
to manage the Department’s core grant programs, including this grant program. In 
short, FEMA is responsible for ensuring compliance with all relevant Federal grant 
management requirements and delivering the appropriate grant management tools, 
financial controls, audits and program management discipline needed to support the 
TSGP. While TSA and FEMA of necessity interface directly with Amtrak, TSA will 
prioritize specific investments and set security priorities associated with the TSGP. 

Effective management of the TSGP entails a partnership within DHS. In order to make 
this partnership seamless to Amtrak, upon award of an FY 2008 TSGP grant, a primary 
account manager from TSA and FEMA will be identified who will function as turnkey 
facilitators. They will meet directly with Amtrak officials as needed, and will coordinate 
with each other routinely to facilitate DHS support. These individuals will be the one-
stop TSGP account managers for Amtrak. 

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B. Overview – Application Deadline and Review Process 
Completed applications must be submitted to DHS via grants.gov (see below for details 
about this Federal grants application tool) no later than 11:59 PM EDT, March 17, 2008. 
DHS will evaluate and act on applications within 60 days following close of the 
application period. 

Amtrak must comply with all administrative requirements described herein.including 
Investment Justifications, budgets and application process requirements. Having met 
all administrative requirements, the application will be evaluated based on: 

1. Funding priorities. 
Projects will be evaluated and prioritized based on the extent to 
which they address the specific funding priorities contained in the FY 2008 Intercity 
Passenger Rail (Amtrak) Program Guidance and Application Kit. 
2. Cost effectiveness. 
Projects will be evaluated and prioritized on the expected 
impact on security relative to the investment. 
3. Ability to reduce risk of catastrophic events. 
Projects will be evaluated and 
prioritized on their ability to reduce risk. 
4. Sustainability without additional Federal funds and leveraging of other 
funding. Projects will be evaluated and prioritized regarding the extent to which 
they exhibit a likelihood of success, or continued success, without requiring 
additional Federal assistance. 
5. Timelines. 
Projects will be evaluated and prioritized on the ability of the applicant to 
complete the proposed project within submitted timeframes. 
C. 
Grant Application Support from DHS 
During the application and award periods, DHS will identify multiple opportunities for a 
cooperative dialogue between the Department and Amtrak. This commitment is 
intended to ensure a common understanding of the funding priorities and administrative 
requirements associated with the FY 2008 Intercity Passenger Rail (Amtrak) Program 
Guidance and Application Kit, and to help in submission of projects that will have the 
highest impact on reducing risks for Amtrak and its customers. 

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PART III 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 

This section provides detailed information about specific application requirements and 
the process for submission of applications. 

A. 
General Program Requirements 
Amtrak may apply for and receive a direct award under the terms outlined in the FY 
2008 Intercity Passenger Rail (Amtrak) Program Guidance and Application Kit. The 
award will be executed through a cooperative agreement with Amtrak. 

1. Management and Administration limits. 
Amtrak may retain a maximum of three 
percent (3%) of the funds awarded for management and administrative purposes 
associated with the award. 
2. Cost Share Requirement. The maximum DHS cost share for projects is as follows: 
a. 
Planning, Equipment, and Management and Administration Activities: The 
maximum share of total project cost which may be applied against the DHS grant 
is 75%. For example, if the total project cost is $100,000, the maximum DHS 
grant award is $75,000 with the grantee required to provide the remaining 25%, 
or $25,000, of the project cost. 

b. 
Training and Exercises: Maximum share of total project cost which may be 
applied against the DHS grant is 100%. 
Amtrak must match DHS grant funds with an amount of funds from other sources 
(cash or in-kind) equal to the non-DHS grant share of total project costs. 

B. 
Application Requirements 
The following steps must be completed using the online grants.gov system to ensure a 
successful application submission: 

1. Application via grants.gov. DHS participates in the Administration’s e-government 
initiative. As part of that initiative, Amtrak must file its applications using the 
Administration’s common electronic “storefront” --grants.gov. Amtrak must apply for 
funding through this portal, accessible on the Internet at http://www.grants.gov. 
2. Application deadline. Completed applications must be submitted to grants.gov no 
later than 11:59 PM EDT, March 17, 2008. 
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3. Valid Central Contractor Registry (CCR). The application process also involves 
an updated and current registration by the applicant and the applicant’s Business 
Point of Contact through the CCR. Amtrak must confirm CCR registration at 
http://www.ccr.gov, as well as apply for FY 2008 funding through grants.gov 
While registration with grants.gov and the CCR is a one-time process, new 
applicants are strongly encouraged to complete their registrations at least ten (10) 
days prior to the March 17, 2008 application deadline. 

4. Online application. 
The online application must be completed and submitted using 
grants.gov after CCR registration is confirmed. The online application includes the 
following required forms and submissions: 
• 
Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance 
• 
Standard Form 424B or 424D, Assurances 
• 
Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities 
• 
Standard Form 424A, Budget Information 
• 
Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility 
Matters 
• 
Any additional required attachments 
The program title listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) is 
“Rail and Transit Security Grant Program.” The CFDA number is 97.075. When 
completing the online application, applicants should identify their submissions as 
new, nonconstruction applications. 

5. Project period. The project period will be for a period not to exceed 36 months. 
6. DUNS number. Amtrak must provide a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal 
Numbering System (DUNS) number with their application. This number is a required 
field within grants.gov and for CCR Registration. 
7. Investment Justifications. 
As part of the application process, Amtrak must 
develop a formal Investment Justification that addresses each initiative being 
proposed for funding. The Investment Justification must demonstrate how each 
proposed project addresses gaps and deficiencies in current programs and 
capabilities. Through the Investment Justification, Amtrak will describe specific 
funding and implementation approaches that will help achieve goals and objectives 
outlined in the Security Emergency Preparedness Plan (SEPP). Amtrak will use the 
Investment Justification to request funding it wishes to allocate to those goals and 
objectives from the SEPP they have identified as priorities in the near-term. 
Amtrak may propose up to 12 investments within its Investment Justification. After 
submission, the Investment Justification will be reviewed by an interagency review 
board to determine whether proposed investments address the funding priorities of 
this grant program. Additional information for Investment Justifications may be 
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8. Detailed budget. Amtrak must also provide a detailed budget for the funds 
requested. The budget must be complete, reasonable and cost-effective in relation 
to the proposed project. The budget should provide the basis of computation of all 
project-related costs and any appropriate narrative. The budget should also 
demonstrate the match requirement, where appropriate. Additional details and 
templates for the Detailed Budget may be found in Appendix E. 
9. Coordinate with Applicable Regional Transit Security Planning Efforts. 
Amtrak 
is required to demonstrate that its planning process and the allocation of funds are 
fully coordinated with regional planning efforts in the major markets it serves. 
10.Standard financial requirements. 
10.1 -- Non-supplanting certification. This certification affirms that grant funds 
will be used to supplement existing funds, and will not replace (supplant) funds 
that have been appropriated for the same purpose. Applicants or grantees may 
be required to supply documentation certifying that a reduction in non-Federal 
resources occurred for reasons other than the receipt or expected receipt of 
Federal funds. 
10.2 -- Assurances. Assurances forms (SF-424B and SF-424D) can be 
accessed at http://www07.grants.gov/agencies/approved_standard_forms.jsp. It 
is the responsibility of the recipient of the Federal funds to understand fully and 
comply with these requirements. Failure to comply may result in the withholding 
of funds, termination of the award or other sanctions. The applicant will be 
agreeing to these assurances upon the submission of the application. 
10.3 -- Certifications regarding lobbying, debarment, suspension, other 
responsibility matters and the drug-free workplace requirement. This 
certification, which is a required component of the on-line application, commits 
the applicant to compliance with the certification requirements under 44 CFR Part 
17,which contains provisions for Government-wide Debarment and Suspension 
(Non-procurement) and Government-wide Requirements for Drug-Free 
Workplace (Grants); and 44 CFR part 18, the New Restrictions on Lobbying. All 
of these can be referenced at: 
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_07/44cfrv1_07.html 
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_00/44cfrv1_00.html. 


11. Technology requirements. 
11.1 -- National Information Exchange Model. DHS requires all grantees to use 
the latest National Information Exchange Model (NIEM) specifications and guidelines 
regarding the use of Extensible Markup Language (XML) for all awards. Further 
information about the required use of NIEM specifications and guidelines is available 
at http://www.niem.gov. 
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11.2 -- Geospatial Guidance. Geospatial technologies capture, store, analyze, 
transmit, and/or display location-based information (i.e., information that can be 
linked to a latitude and longitude). State, local, and industry partners are 
increasingly incorporating geospatial technologies and data in an effort to prevent, 
protect against, respond to, and recover from terrorist activity and incidents of 
national significance. DHS encourages grantees to align geospatial activities with 
the guidance available on the FEMA website at http://www.fema.gov/grants. 
12. Administrative requirements. 
12.1 -- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). DHS recognizes that much of the 
information submitted in the course of applying for funding under this program or 
provided in the course of its grant management activities may be considered law 
enforcement sensitive or otherwise important to national security interests. This may 
include threat, risk, and needs assessment information, and discussions of 
demographics, transportation, public works, and industrial and public health 
infrastructures. While this information under Federal control is subject to requests 
made pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5. U.S.C. §552, all 
determinations concerning the release of information of this nature are made on a 
case-by-case basis by the DHS FOIA Office, and may likely fall within one or more 
of the available exemptions under the Act. The applicant is encouraged to consult 
its own State and local laws and regulations regarding the release of information, 
which should be considered when reporting sensitive matters in the grant 
application, needs assessment and strategic planning process. The applicant may 
also consult FEMA regarding concerns or questions about the release of information 
under state and local laws. The grantee should be familiar with the regulations 
governing Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (6 CFR Part 29) and Sensitive 
Security Information (49 CFR Part 1520), as these designations may provide 
additional protection to certain classes of homeland security information. 
12.2 -- Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII). The PCII Program, 
established pursuant to the Critical Infrastructure Information Act of 2002 (CII Act), 
created a new framework, which enables State and local jurisdictions and members 
of the private sector voluntarily to submit sensitive information regarding critical 
infrastructure to DHS. The Act also provides statutory protection for voluntarily 
shared CII from public disclosure and civil litigation. If validated as PCII, these 
documents can only be shared with authorized users who agree to safeguard the 
information. 
PCII accreditation is formal recognition that the covered government entity has the 
capacity and capability to receive and store PCII. DHS encourages all SAAs to 
pursue PCII accreditation to cover their state government and attending local 
government agencies. Accreditation activities include signing an MOA with DHS, 
appointing a PCII Officer, and implementing a self-inspection program. For 
additional information about PCII or the accreditation process, please contact the 
DHS PCII Program Office at pcii-info@dhs.gov. 

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12.3 -- Compliance with Federal civil rights laws and regulations. The grantee 
is required to comply with Federal civil rights laws and regulations. Specifically, the 
grantee is required to provide assurances as a condition for receipt of Federal funds 
that its programs and activities comply with the following: 
• 
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42. U.S.C. 2000 et. seq. 
– no person on the grounds of race, color or national origin will be excluded 
from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to 
discrimination in any program or activity receiving Federal financial 
assistance. 
• 
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 794 – 
no qualified individual with a disability in the United States, shall, by reason of 
his or her disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the 
benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in any program or 
activity receiving Federal financial assistance. 
• 
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1681 
et. seq. –discrimination on the basis of sex is eliminated in any education 
program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. 
• 
The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 6101 et. seq. – 
no person in the United States shall be, on the basis of age, excluded from 
participation in, denied the benefits of or subjected to discrimination under 
any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. 
Grantees must comply with all regulations, guidelines, and standards adopted 
under the above statutes. The grantee is also required to submit information, as 
required, to the DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties concerning its 
compliance with these laws and their implementing regulations. 

12.4 -- Services to limited English proficient (LEP) persons. Recipients of DHS 
financial assistance are required to comply with several Federal civil rights laws, 
including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. These laws prohibit 
discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, and sex in the 
delivery of services. National origin discrimination includes discrimination on the 
basis of limited English proficiency. To ensure compliance with Title VI, recipients 
are required to take reasonable steps to ensure that LEP persons have meaningful 
access to their programs. Meaningful access may entail providing language 
assistance services, including oral and written translation, where necessary. The 
grantee is encouraged to consider the need for language services for LEP persons 
served or encountered both in developing their proposals and budgets and in 
conducting their programs and activities. Reasonable costs associated with 
providing meaningful access for LEP individuals are considered allowable program 
costs. For additional information, see http://www.lep.gov. 
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12.5 -- Integrating individuals with disabilities into emergency planning. 
Executive Order #13347, entitled "Individuals with Disabilities in Emergency 
Preparedness" and signed in July 2004, requires the Federal government to support 
safety and security for individuals with disabilities in situations involving disasters, 
including earthquakes, tornadoes, fires, floods, hurricanes, and acts of terrorism. 
Consequently, Federal agencies are required to: (1) encourage consideration of the 
needs of persons with disabilities in emergency preparedness planning; and (2) 
facilitate cooperation among Federal, state, local, and tribal governments, private 
organizations, non-governmental organizations, and the general public in the 
implementation of emergency preparedness plans as they relate to individuals with 
disabilities. 
DHS has several resources available to assist emergency managers in planning and 
response efforts related to people with disabilities and to ensure compliance with 
Federal civil rights laws: 

• 
Guidelines for Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities in 
Disaster: The Guidelines synthesize the array of existing accessibility 
requirements into a user friendly tool for use by response and recovery 
personnel in the field. The Guidelines are available at 
http://www.fema.gov/oer/reference/. 
• 
Disability and Emergency Preparedness Resource Center: A web-based 
“Resource Center” that includes dozens of technical assistance materials to 
assist emergency managers in planning and response efforts related to 
people with disabilities. The “Resource Center” is available at 
http://www.disabilitypreparedness.gov. 
• 
Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS) resource page on Emergency 
Planning for Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs: A true one-stop 
resource shop for planners at all levels of government, non-governmental 
organizations, and private sector entities, the resource page provides more 
than 250 documents, including lessons learned, plans, procedures, policies, 
and guidance, on how to include citizens with disabilities and other special 
needs in all phases of the emergency management cycle. 
LLIS.gov is available to emergency response providers and homeland security 
officials from the local, state, and federal levels. To access the resource page, 
log onto http://www.LLIS.gov and click on Emergency Planning for Persons with 
Disabilities and Special Needs under Featured Topics. If you meet the eligibility 
requirements for accessing Lessons Learned Information Sharing, you can 
request membership by registering online. 

12.6 -- Compliance with the National Energy Conservation Policy and Energy 
Policy Acts. In accordance with the FY 2008 DHS Appropriations Act, all FY 2008 
grant funds must comply with the following two requirements: 
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• 
None of the funds made available through this program shall be used in 
contravention of the Federal buildings performance and reporting 
requirements of Executive Order No. 13123, part 3 of title V of the 
National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 USC 8251 et seq), or subtitle 
A of title I of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (including the amendments 
made thereby). 
• 
None of the funds made available through this program shall be used in 
contravention of section 303 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 
USC13212). 
12.7 -- Environmental and Historic Preservation Compliance 
FEMA is required to consider the potential impacts to the human and natural 
environment of projects proposed for FEMA funding. FEMA, through its 
Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) Program, engages in a review 
process to ensure that FEMA-funded activities comply with various Federal laws, 
including the National Environmental Policy Act, National Historic Preservation Act, 
Endangered Species Act, and Executive Orders on Floodplains (11988), Wetlands 
(11990) and Environmental Justice (12898). The goal of these compliance 
requirements is to protect our nation’s water, air, coastal, wildlife, agricultural, 
historical, and cultural resources, as well as to minimize potential adverse effects to 
children and low-income and minority populations. 

The grantee shall provide any information requested by FEMA to ensure compliance 
with applicable Federal EHP requirements. Any project with the potential to impact 
EHP resources, including but not limited to communications towers, physical security 
enhancements, new construction, and modifications to buildings and structures that 
are 50 years old or older, cannot be initiated until FEMA has completed its review. 
Grantees may be required to provide detailed information about the project, 
including the following: location (street address or map coordinates); description of 
the project including any associated ground disturbance work, extent of modification 
of existing structures, construction equipment to be used, staging areas, access 
roads, etc.; year the existing facility was built; natural, biological, and/or cultural 
resources present in the project vicinity; visual documentation such as site and 
facility photographs, project plans, maps, etc.; and possible project alternatives. 

For certain types of projects, FEMA must consult with other Federal and State 
agencies such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, State Historic Preservation 
Offices, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as well as other agencies and 
organizations responsible for protecting natural and cultural resources. For projects 
with the potential to have significant adverse effects on the environment and/or 
historic properties, FEMA’s EHP review and consultation may result in a substantive 
agreement between the involved parties outlining how the grantee will avoid the 
effects, minimize the effects, or, if necessary, compensate for the effects. 

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Because of the potential for significant adverse effects to EHP resources or public 
controversy, some projects may require an additional assessment or report, such as 
an Environmental Assessment, Biological Assessment, archaeological survey, 
cultural resources report, wetlands delineation, or other document, as well as a 
public comment period. Grantees are responsible for the costs and resources 
necessary for preparing such documents, as well as for the costs of any treatment or 
mitigation measures necessary to address potential adverse impacts. 

Failure of the grantee to meet Federal, State, and local EHP requirements, obtain 
applicable permits, and comply with any conditions that may be placed on the 
project as the result of FEMA’s EHP review may jeopardize Federal funding. 

For more information on FEMA’s EHP requirements, Amtrak should refer to FEMA’s 
Information Bulletin #271, Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation 
Requirements for Grants. 

C. Application Checklist 
Amtrak must complete the following: 

1. SF-424 Grant application with certifications (through grants.gov)
.. Non-supplanting certification 
.. Assurances 
. 
Certifications regarding lobbying, debarment, suspension, other 

responsibility matters and the drug-free workplace requirement 

2. DUNS number (through grants.gov form) 
3. Investment Justification (through grants.gov file attachment) 
. 
See Appendix D. 

4. Detailed Budget (through grants.gov file attachment) 
. 
See Appendix E. 

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Appendix A 
Alignment with the National Preparedness 
Architecture 


Figure 1, below, graphically summarizes key elements of the national preparedness 
architecture. 

Figure 1. 
Laws, Strategy Documents, Directives and Plans that Impact the 
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Appendix B 

TSGP Allowable Expenses 

A. 
Overview 
Specific investments made in support of the funding priorities discussed above 
generally fall into one of the following five categories: 

1. 
Planning 
2. 
Equipment Acquisitions 
3. 
Training 
4. 
Exercises 
5. 
Management and Administration 
The following provides guidance on allowable costs within each of these areas: 

1. Planning Costs. FY 2008 Intercity Passenger Rail (Amtrak) program funds may be 
used for the following types of planning activities: 
• 
Development and enhancement of security plans and protocols. 
• 
Development or further strengthening of security assessments, including 
multi-agency and multi-jurisdictional partnerships and conferences to facilitate 
planning activities. 
• 
Hiring of full or part-time staff and contractors or consultants to assist with 
planning activities (not for the purpose of hiring public safety personnel). 
• 
Materials required to conduct planning activities. 
• 
Other project planning activities with prior approval from DHS. 
2. Equipment Acquisition Costs. FY 2008 TSGP funds may be used for the following 
categories of equipment. A comprehensive listing of allowable equipment categories 
and types is found on the web-based Authorized Equipment List (AEL) on the 
Responder Knowledge Base (RKB) at https://www.rkb.us/lists.cfm. These costs include: 
• 
Personal protection equipment 
• 
Explosive device mitigation and remediation equipment 
• 
CBRNE operational search and rescue equipment, logistical support 
equipment, reference materials or incident response vehicles, including 
response watercraft 
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• 
Interoperable communications equipment, including efforts to address flaws in 
the computerized systems that control generators, switching stations, and 
electrical substations as well as other emerging threats to infrastructure 
critical to U.S. economy 
• 
Detection equipment 
• 
Decontamination equipment 
• 
Medical supplies and limited pharmaceuticals 
• 
Power equipment 
• 
Terrorism incident prevention equipment 
• 
Physical security enhancement equipment 
Unless otherwise noted, equipment must be certified that it meets required regulatory 
and/or DHS-adopted standards to be eligible for purchase using these funds. 
Equipment must comply with the OSHA requirement for certification of electrical 
equipment by a nationally recognized testing laboratory, and demonstrate compliance 
with relevant DHS-adopted standards through a supplier’s declaration of conformity with 
appropriate supporting data and documentation per ISO/IEC 17050, parts 1 and 2. In 
addition, agencies must have all necessary certifications and licenses for the requested 
equipment, as appropriate prior to the request. 

A list of applicable standards is found at the following website: http://rkb.mipt.org. DHS 
adopted standards are found at http://www.dhs.gov/xfrstresp/standards . 

3. 
Training Costs. FY 2008 TSGP funds may be used for the following training activities: 
• 
Training workshops and conferences. Grant funds may be used to plan 
and conduct training workshops or conferences to include costs related to 
planning, meeting space and other meeting costs, facilitation costs, materials 
and supplies, travel and training plan development. 
• 
Certain full or part-time staff and contractors or consultants. Full or 
part-time staff may be hired to support training-related activities. The services 
of contractors or consultants may also be procured by the State in the design, 
development, conduct and evaluation of CBRNE training. The applicant's 
formal written procurement policy or the Federal Acquisition Regulations must 
be followed. 
• 
Overtime and backfill costs. Payment of overtime expenses will be for work 
performed by award or sub-award employees in excess of the established 
work week (usually 40 hours). Further, overtime payments and backfill costs 
associated with sending personnel to training are allowable, provided that it is 
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DHS approved training. These costs are allowed only to the extent the 
payment for such services is in accordance with the policies of the State or 
unit(s) of local government and has the approval of the state or the awarding 
agency, whichever is applicable. In no case is dual compensation allowable. 
That is, an employee of a unit of government may not receive compensation 
from their unit or agency of government AND from an award for a single 
period of time (e.g., 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm), even though such work may benefit 
both activities. Fringe benefits on overtime hours are limited to Federal 
Insurance Contributions Act, Workers’ Compensation and Unemployment 
Compensation. 

• 
Travel. Travel costs (e.g., airfare, mileage, per diem, hotel) are allowable as 
expenses by employees who are on travel status for official business related 
to the planning and conduct of the training project(s) or for attending DHS-
approved courses or DHS-sponsored technical assistance programs. 
• 
Supplies. Supplies are items that are expended or consumed during the 
course of the planning and conduct of the training project(s) (e.g., copying 
paper, gloves, tape, and non-sterile masks). 
• 
Other items. These costs may include the rental of space/locations for 
planning and conducting training, badges, and similar materials. 
4. 
Exercise Costs. FY 2008 TSGP funds may be used for the following exercise activities: 
• 
Exercise planning workshop. Grant funds may be used to plan and 
conduct an exercise planning workshop, to include costs related to planning, 
meeting space and other meeting costs, facilitation costs, materials and 
supplies, travel and exercise plan development. 
• 
Certain full or part-time staff and contractors or consultants. Full or part-
time staff may be hired to support exercise-related activities. Payment of 
salaries and fringe benefits must be in accordance with the policies of the 
State or unit(s) of local government and have the approval of the state or the 
awarding agency, whichever is applicable. The services of contractors or 
consultants may also be procured to support the design, development, 
conduct and evaluation of CBRNE exercises. The applicant's formal written 
procurement policy or the Federal Acquisition Regulations must be followed. 
• 
Overtime and backfill costs. Overtime and backfill costs associated with 
the design, development and conduct of CBRNE exercises are allowable 
expenses. Payment of overtime expenses will be for work performed by 
award or sub-award employees in excess of the established work week 
(usually 40 hours) related to the planning and conduct of the exercise 
project(s). Further, overtime payments and backfill costs associated with 
sending personnel to exercises are allowable, provided that the event being 
attended is a DHS sponsored exercise. These costs are allowed only to the 
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extent the payment for such services is in accordance with the policies of the 
state or unit(s) of local government and has the approval of the state or the 
awarding agency, whichever is applicable. In no case is dual compensation 
allowable. That is, an employee of a unit of government may not receive 
compensation from their unit or agency of government AND from an award for 
a single period of time (e.g., 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm), even though such work 
may benefit both activities. Fringe benefits on overtime hours are limited to 
the Federal Insurance Contributions Act, Workers’ Compensation and 
Unemployment Compensation. 

• 
Travel. Travel costs (e.g., airfare, mileage, per diem, hotel) are allowable as 
expenses by employees who are on travel status for official business related 
to the planning and conduct of the exercise project(s) or for attending DHS-
approved courses or DHS-sponsored technical assistance programs. 
• 
Supplies. Supplies are items that are expended or consumed during the 
course of the planning and conduct of the exercise project(s) (e.g., copying 
paper, gloves, tape, non-sterile masks, and disposable protective equipment). 
• 
Other Items. These costs may include the rental of space/locations for 
exercise planning and conduct, exercise signs, badges, etc. 
5. Management and Administration (M&A) costs. FY 2008 TSGP funds may be 
used for the following M&A costs: 
• 
Hiring of full-time or part-time staff or contractors/consultants to assist with the 
management of the FY 2008 TSGP or the design, requirements, and 
implementation of the TSGP 
• 
Hiring of full-time or part-time staff, contractors or consultants and M&A 
expenses related to pre-application submission management activities and 
application requirements or meeting compliance with reporting/data collection 
requirements, including data calls 
• 
Development of operating plans for information collection and processing 
necessary to respond to DHS data calls 
• 
Travel expenses 
. 

• 
Acquisition of authorized office equipment, including personal computers or 
laptops 
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B. 
Unallowable Costs 
Specific unallowable costs include: 

• 
Expenditures for items such as general-use software (word processing, 
spreadsheet, graphics, etc), general-use computers and related equipment 
(other than for allowable M&A activities, or otherwise associated 
preparedness or response functions), general-use vehicles, licensing fees, 
weapons systems and ammunition 
• 
Personnel costs (except as detailed above) 
• 
Activities unrelated to the completion and implementation of the TSGP 
• 
Other items not in accordance with the AEL or previously listed as allowable 
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Appendix C 
Grants.Gov Quick-Start Instructions 


DHS participates in the Bush Administration’s e-government initiative. As part of that 
initiative, all applicants must file their applications using the Administration’s common 
electronic “storefront” – http://www.grants.gov. 

Application attachments submitted via grants.gov can be made in any type of format 
(e.g., Microsoft Word (*.doc), Microsoft Excel (*.xls), PDF (*.pdf), and text (*.txt)). Use 
the CFDA number listed in the relevant program guidance section of this document in 
grants.gov. 

This Appendix is intended to provide guidance on the various steps and activities 
associated with filing an application using grants.gov. 

Step 1: Registering 

Registering with grants.gov is a one-time process; however, it could take 3-5 business 
days to receive registration validation, confirmation, and receipt of a user name 
and password. It is highly recommended that the applicant start the registration 
process as early as possible to prevent delays in submitting an application package to 
DHS by the deadline specified. While registration is pending, the applicant may 
continue with steps 2, 3, and 4 of these instructions. Registration must be complete in 
order to be able to submit (step 5) and track (step 6) an application. 

1. Establishing an e-business point of contact (POC). grants.gov requires an 
organization to first be registered in the CCR before beginning the grants.gov 
registration process. If you plan to authorize representatives of your organization to 
submit grant applications through grants.gov, proceed with the following steps. If you 
plan to submit a grant application yourself and sign grant applications and provide the 
required certifications and/or assurances necessary to fulfill the requirements of the 
application process, proceed to DUNS Number and then skip to the Authorized 
Organization Representative and Individuals section. 
Go to www.grants.gov, and click on the “Get Started” tab at the top of the screen. 

• 
Click the “e-Business Point of Contact” option and click the “GO” button on the 
bottom right of the screen. If you have already registered with grants.gov, you 
may log in and update your profile from this screen. 
• 
To begin the registration process, click the “Register your Organization 
[Required]” or “Complete Registration Process [Required]” links. You may print a 
registration checklist by accessing 
www.grants.gov/assets/OrganizationRegCheck.pdf. 

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2. DUNS number. You must first request a Data Universal Numbering System 
number. Click “Step 1. Request a DUNS Number.” If you are applying as an individual, 
please skip to “Authorized Organization Representative and Individuals.” If you are 
applying on behalf of an organization that already has a DUNS number, please proceed 
to “Step 2. Register with Central Contractor Registry (CCR).” You may obtain a DUNS 
number at no cost by calling the dedicated toll-free DUNS number request line at 1– 
866–705–5711. 
3. Central Contractor Registry. Registering with the CCR, updating or changing your 
profile could take up to three to five business days to be confirmed and validated. This 
delay could prevent your application from being submitted by the deadline specified, so 
you should register or make changes to your profile as early in the process as possible. 
Once you have a DUNS number, click on “Step 2. Register with Central Contractor 
Registry (CCR).” Here you are required to designate an individual as a point of contact. 
This point of contact is the sole authority for the organization and has the capability of 
issuing or revoking another individual’s authority to submit grant applications through 
grants.gov. 

A registration worksheet is provided to assist in the CCR registration process at 
http://www.ccr.gov. It is recommended you review the “Tips for registering with the 
CCR” at the bottom of this template. 

• 
Go to http://www.ccr.gov or click on the CCR icon in the middle of the screen to 
begin the registration process. To see if your organization is already registered, 
click “Search CCR” at the top left side of the screen. Search entries must be 
exact to accurately search the database. If your organization is already 
registered, you can scroll down and see who the e-Business point of contact is 
for your agency. If your organization is not already registered, return to the CCR 
home page and click “Start New Registration” at the top left of the screen. 
• 
If you have problems or questions about the CCR registration process, please 
contact the CCR Assistance Center at (888) 227–2423. 
• 
Once your registration is complete, you will receive an e-mail with a Trading 
Partner Identification Number (TPIN) and Marketing Partner Identification 
Number (MPIN) number. You will need the MPIN number to register with 
grants.gov. If your organization is already registered with the CCR, you will need 
to obtain the MPIN number from your e-Business POC. 
4. Authorize your Organization Representative. Click “Step 3. Authorize your 
Organization Representative.” Follow steps 1-4. You will need your DUNS + 4 digit 
number and the MPIN number CCR e-mailed to you. 
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5. Log in as e-Business Point of Contact. You may now go to “Step 4. Log in as e-
Business Point of Contact.” Here you may authorize or revoke the authority of the 
Authorized Organization Representative. Once you are logged in, go to Step 2. 
Downloading the Application Viewer, below. 
6. Authorized Organization Representative and Individuals. If you plan to submit a 
grant application as an individual or an Authorized Organization Representative, with 
authority to sign grant applications and the required certifications and/or assurances 
necessary to fulfill the requirements of the application process, proceed with the 
following steps: 
• 
Go to www.grants.gov and click on the “Get Started” tab at the top of the screen. 
• 
Click the “Authorized Organization Representative (AOR)” option and click the 
“GO” button to the bottom right of the screen. If you are applying as an 
individual, click the “Individuals” option and click the “GO” button to the bottom 
right of the screen. 
• 
If you have previously registered as an AOR, you may start searching for this 
grant opportunity from this page. Otherwise, you must complete the first-time 
registration by clicking “Complete First-Time Registration [Required].” You also 
may click on “Review Registration Checklist” and print a checklist for the 
following steps (see www.grants.gov/assets/AORRegCheck.pdf). 
• 
Individuals may click the “registration checklist” for help in walking through the 
registration process. 
7. Credential Provider. Once you have entered the registration process, you must 
register with the credential provider, to safeguard the security of your electronic 
information. You must have your agency’s or individual DUNS + 4 digit number to 
complete this process. Now, click on “Step 1. Register with a Credential Provider.” 
Enter your DUNS number and click “Register.” Once you have entered the required 
information, click the “Submit” button. 
If you should need help with this process, please contact the Credential Provider 
Customer Service at (800) 386–6820. It can take up to 24 hours for your credential 
provider information to synchronize with grants.gov. Attempting to register with 
grants.gov before the synchronization is complete may be unsuccessful. 

8. Grants.gov. After completing the credential provider steps above, click “Step 2. 
Register with grants.gov.” Enter the same user name and password used when 
registering with the credential provider. You will then be asked to provide identifying 
information and your organization’s DUNS number. After you have completed the 
registration process, grants.gov will notify the e-Business POC for assignment of user 
privileges. 
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Complete the “Authorized Organization Representative User Profile” screen and click 
“Submit.” Note: Individuals do not need to continue to the “Organizational Approval” 
step below. 

9. Organization Approval. Prior to submitting a grant application package, you must 
receive approval to submit on behalf of your organization. This requirement prevents 
individuals from submitting grant application packages without permission. A notice is 
automatically sent to your organization’s e-Business POC. Then, your e-Business POC 
approves your request to become an AOR. You may go to http://www.ccr.gov to search 
for your organization and retrieve your e-Business POC contact information. 
Once organization approval is complete, you will be able to submit an application and 
track its status. 

Step 2: Downloading the Application Viewer. 

You may download the PureEdge Viewer while your registration is in process. You also 
may download and start completing the application forms in steps 3 and 4 below. This 
application viewer opens the application package needed to fill out the required forms. 
The download process can be lengthy if you are accessing the Internet using a dial-up 
connection. 

• 
From the grants.gov home page, select the “Apply for Grants” tab at the top of 
the screen. 
• 
Under “Apply Step 1: Download a Grant Application Package and Applications 
Instructions,” click the link for the PureEdge Viewer 
(http://www.grants.gov/DownloadViewer). This window includes information 
about computer system requirements and instructions for downloading and 
installation. 
If you are a Macintosh user, please read the PureEdge Support for Macintosh white 
paper available at 

www.grants.gov/GrantsGov_UST_Grantee/!SSL!/WebHelp/MacSupportforPureEdge.pdf. 

• 
Scroll down and click on the link to download the PureEdge Viewer 
(www.grants.gov/PEViewer/ICSViewer602_grants.exe). 
• 
You will be prompted to save the application. Click the “Save” button and the 
“Save As” window opens. Select the location where you would like to save 
PureEdge Viewer and click the “Save” button. 
• 
A window appears to show the progress of the download. When the 
downloading is complete, click to close the dialog box. 
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• 
To install the PureEdge Viewer, locate the file on your computer and click to 
open it. When you are prompted to run the file, click “RUN.” Click “Yes” to the 
prompt to continue with the installation. The ICS InstallShield Wizard extracts 
the necessary files and takes you to the “Welcome” page. 
• 
Click “Next” to continue. 
• 
Read the license agreement and click “Yes” to accept the agreement and continue 
the installation process. This takes you to the “Customer Information” screen. 
• 
Enter a User Name and a Company Name in the designated fields and click “Next.” 
• 
The “Choose Destination Location” window prompts you to select the folder in 
which PureEdge Viewer will be installed. To save the program in the default 
folder, click “Next.” To select a different folder, click “Browse.” Select the folder 
in which you would like to save the program, click on “OK,” then click “Next.” 
• 
The next window prompts you to select a program folder. To save program icons 
in the default folder, click “Next.” To select a different program folder, type a new 
folder name or select one from the list of existing folders, then click “Next.” 
Installation will begin. 
• 
When installation is complete, the “InstallShield Wizard Complete” screen will 
appear. Click “Finish.” This will launch the “ICS Viewer Help Information” 
window. Review the information and close the window. 
Step 3: Downloading an Application Package. 

Once you have downloaded the PureEdge Viewer, you may download and view this 
application package and solicitation instructions. 

• 
From the grants.gov home page, select the “Apply for Grants” tab at the top of 
the screen. 
• 
Click “Apply Step 1: Download a Grant Application Package and Application 
Instructions.” 
• 
Enter the CFDA number for this announcement, 97.075. Then click “Download 
Package.” This will take you to the “Selected Grants Application for Download” 
results page. 
• 
To download an application package and its instructions, click the corresponding 
download link below the “Instructions and Application” column. 
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• 
Once you select a grant application, you will be taken to a “Download 
Opportunity Instructions and Application” screen to confirm that you are 
downloading the correct application. If you would like to be notified of any 
changes to this funding opportunity, enter your e-mail address in the 
corresponding field, then click the “Submit” button. 
• 
After verifying that you have downloaded the correct opportunity information, 
click the “Download Application Instructions” button. This will open a PDF of this 
grant solicitation. You may print the solicitation or save it to your computer by 
clicking either the print icon at the top tool bar or the “File” button on the top tool 
bar. If you choose to save the file, click on “Save As” and save to the location of 
your choice. 
• 
Click the “Back” Navigation button to return to the “Download Opportunity 
Instructions and Application” page. Click the “Download Application Package” 
button. The application package will open in the PureEdge Viewer. 
• 
Click the “Save” button to save the package on your computer. Because the 
form is not yet complete, you will see a prompt that one or more fields may be 
invalid. You will complete these fields in step 4, but for now, select “Yes” to 
continue. After you click “Yes,” the “Save Form” window will open. 
• 
Save the application package to your desktop until after submission. Select a 
name and enter it in the “Application Filing Name” field. Once you have submitted 
the application through grants.gov, you may then move your completed 
application package to the file location of your choice. 
• 
Click the “Save” button. If you choose, you may now close your Internet browser 
and complete your application package offline by double clicking the icon on your 
desktop. You do not have to be connected to the Internet to complete the 
application package in step 4 below. 
Step 4: Completing the Application Package. 

This application can be completed entirely offline; however, you will need to log in 
to grants.gov to submit the application in step 5. 

• 
Locate the application package you saved on your computer. When you 
open the package, it will be in PureEdge Viewer. You may save your 
application at any time by clicking on the “Save” button at the top of the 
screen. 
• 
Enter a name for your application package in the “Application Filing Name” 
field. This can be a name of your choice. 
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• 
Open and complete all the mandatory and optional forms or documents. To 
complete a form, click to select the form, and then click the “Open” button. 
When you open a required form, the mandatory fields will be highlighted in 
yellow. If you enter incomplete information in a mandatory field, you will 
receive an error message or the field will turn red, indicating a change 
needs to be made. 
• 
Mandatory forms include the: (1) Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424); 
(2) Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B); and (3) Disclosure of 
Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL). These forms can also be viewed at 
http://apply.grants.gov/agency/FormLinks?family=7. Other mandatory forms are 
identified in Section IV. 
• 
When you have completed a form or document, click the “Close Form” button at 
the top of the page. Your information will automatically be saved. 
• 
Next, click to select the document in the left box entitled “Mandatory Documents.” 
Click the “=>” button to move the form or document to the “Mandatory Completed 
Documents for Submission” box to the right. 
• 
Some mandatory documents will require you to upload files from your computer. 
To attach a document, select the corresponding form and click “Open.” Click the 
“Add Mandatory Attachment” button to the left. The “Attach File” box will open. 
Browse your computer to find where your file is located and click “Open.” The 
name of that file will appear in the yellow field. Once this is complete, if you 
would like to attach additional files, click on the “Add Optional Attachment” button 
below the “Add Mandatory Attachment” button. 
• 
An “Attachments” window will open. Click the “Attach” button. Locate the file on 
your computer that you would like to attach and click the “Open” button. You will 
return to the “Attach” window. Continue this process until you have attached all 
the necessary documents. You may attach as many documents as necessary. 
• 
Once you have finished, click the “Done” button. The box next to the “Attach at 
Least One Optional Other Attachment” will now appear as checked. 
• 
Note: the name of these buttons will vary depending on the name of the form 
you have opened at that time; i.e., Budget Narrative, Other Attachment, and 
Project Narrative File. 
• 
To exit a form, click the “Close” button. Your information will automatically be 
saved. 
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Step 5: Submitting the Application. 

Once you have completed all the yellow fields on all the forms and saved the 
application on your desktop, check the application package for errors. This can be 
done any time throughout step 4 above and as often as you like. 

• 
When you are ready to submit your final application package, the “Submit” 
button at the top of your screen will be enabled. This button will not be activated 
unless all mandatory data fields have been completed. When you are ready to 
submit your application, click on “Submit.” This will take you to a “Summary” 
screen. 
• 
If your “Submit” button is not activated, then click the “Check Package for 
Errors” button at the top of the “Grant Application Package” screen. PureEdge 
Viewer will start with the first form and scan all the yellow fields to make sure 
they are complete. The program will prompt you to fix one error at a time as it 
goes through the scan. Once there are no more errors, the system will allow 
you to submit your application to grants.gov. 
• 
Review the application summary. If you wish to make changes at this time, click 
“Exit Application” to return to the application package, where you can make 
changes to the forms. To submit the application, click the “Sign and Submit 
Application” button. 
• 
This will take you to a “Login” screen where you will need to enter the user 
name and password that you used to register with grants.gov in “Step 1: 
Registering.” Enter your user name and password in the corresponding fields 
and click “Login.” 
• 
Once authentication is complete, your application will be submitted. Print this 
confirmation screen for your records. You will receive an e-mail message to 
confirm that the application has been successfully uploaded into grants.gov. 
The confirmation e-mail will give you a grants.gov tracking number, which you 
will need to track the status of your application. The confirmation e-mail will go 
to the e-Business POC; therefore, if you are submitting on behalf of someone 
else, be sure the e-Business POC is aware of the submission and that a 
confirmation e-mail will be sent. 
• 
When finished, click the “Close” button. 
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Step 6: Tracking the Application. 

After your application is submitted, you may track its status through grants.gov. To do 
this, go to the grants.gov home page at http://www.grants.gov. At the very top of the 
screen, click on the “Applicants” link. Scroll down the “For Applicants” page and click the 
“Login Here” button. Proceed to login with your user name and password that was used 
to submit your application package. Click the “Check Application Status” link to the top 
left of the screen. A list of all the applications you have submitted through grants.gov is 
produced. There four status messages your application can receive in the system: 

• 
Validated. This means your application has been scanned for errors. If no 
errors were found, it validates that your application has successfully been 
submitted to grants.gov and is ready for the agency to download your application. 
• 
Received by Agency. This means our agency DHS downloaded your 
application into our electronic Grants Management System (GMS) and your 
application is going through our validation process to be successfully received on 
our end. 
• 
Agency Tracking Number Assigned. This means our GMS did not find any 
errors with your package and successfully downloaded your application into our 
system. 
• 
Rejected With Errors. This means your application was either rejected by 
grants.gov or GMS due to errors. You will receive an e-mail from grants.gov 
customer support, providing details of the results and the next steps required. 
Most applications are rejected because: (1) a virus was detected; (2) you are 
using a user name and password that has not yet been authorized by the 
organization’s e-Business POC; or (3) the DUNS number you entered on the SF424 
form does not match the DUNS number that was registered in the CCR for 
this organization. 
If you experience difficulties at any point during this process, please call the grants.gov 
customer support hotline at 1–800–518–4726. 

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Appendix D 

Investment Justification 

A. Investment Justification Overview 
As part of the FY 2008 TSGP application process, applicants must develop an 
Investment Justification that addresses each initiative being proposed for funding. 
These Investment Justifications must demonstrate how proposed projects address gaps 
and deficiencies in current programs and capabilities. 

Amtrak may propose up to 12 investments within their Investment Justification. A 
separate Investment Justification must be submitted for each proposed project. 

The Investment Justification must demonstrate the ability of Amtrak to provide tangible, 
physical security enhancements consistent with the purpose of the program and 
guidance provided by DHS. Amtrak must ensure that the Investment Justification is 
consistent with all applicable requirements outlined in this application kit. The format 
below should be followed for these file attachments. 

B. Investment Justification Template 
Amtrak must provide information in the following categories for each proposed 
investment: 

1. Background; 
2. Strategic and Program Priorities; 
3. Impact; 
4. Funding/Implementation Plan. 
Investment Heading 
Applicant Amtrak 
Region and Urban 
Area(s) Impacted 
Investment Name 
Investment Amount $ 

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I. Background 
Note: This section only needs to be completed once per application, regardless of the number of 
investments proposed. The information in this section provides background/context for the investment(s) 
requested, but does not represent the evaluation criteria used by DHS for rating individual investment 
proposals. 

I.A. Identify the point(s) of contact for this investment. 
Response Type Narrative 
Page Limit Not to exceed ½ page 
Response Instructions Identify the following: 
• 
Point of contact’s (POC) name and title; 
• 
POC’s full mailing address; 
• 
POC’s telephone number; 
• 
POC’s fax number; 
• 
POC’s email address; and, 
• 
Also include the corresponding information for the single authorizing 
official for your organization—i.e., the individual authorized to sign a 
grant award. 
Response: 

I.B. Describe Amtrak’s operating system. 
Response Type Narrative 
Page Limit Not to exceed 2 pages 
Response Instructions Describe the following: 
• Infrastructure; 
• Ridership data; 
• 
Number of passenger miles; 
• 
Number of vehicles and/or vessels; 
• 
System map; and, 
• 
Other sources of funding being leveraged for security enhancements. 
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II. Strategic and Program Priorities 
II.A. Describe how this investment specifically addresses one or more of the Amtrak funding 
priorities identified in the FY 2008 Amtrak Guidance. 
Response Type Narrative 
Page Limit Not to exceed ½ page 
Response Instructions Describe how the investment addresses one or more of the following: 
• 
Protection of high risk/high consequence underwater/underground assets 
and systems; 
• 
Protection of other high risk/high consequence assets and systems that 
have been identified through system-wide risk assessments; 
• 
Use of visible, unpredictable deterrence; 
• 
Targeted counter-terrorism training for key front-line staff; 
• 
Emergency preparedness drills and exercises; and, 
• 
Public awareness and preparedness campaigns. 
Response 

II.B. Describe the relevance of the investment to the National Preparedness Guidelines, and the 
National Strategy for Transportation Security. 
Response Type Narrative 
Page Limit Not to exceed ½ page 
Response Instructions • 
Explain how this investment will support one or more of the following 
National Preparedness Priorities: 
o 
Expanding regional collaboration; 
o 
Implementing the National Incident Management System and the 
National Response Plan; 
o 
Implementing the National Infrastructure Protection Plan; 
o 
Strengthening information sharing and collaboration capabilities; 
o 
Enhancing interoperable communications capabilities; and, 
o 
Strengthening CBRNE detection and response capabilities. 
• 
Explain how this investment will support the goals of the National Strategy 
for Transportation Security. 
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II.C. Describe the relevance of this investment to any applicable Regional Transit Security 
Strategies and applicable State and/or Urban Area Homeland Security Strategy. 
Response Type Narrative 
Page Limit Not to exceed ½ page 
Response Instructions Describe any linkages between this Investment and applicable regional 
planning efforts. 
Response: 

III. Impact 
III.A. Discuss the anticipated impacts of this investment and how the requested funding will help 
attain/achieve expected impacts. Consider the areas affected, and other entities (smaller 
transit systems, jurisdictions, disciplines) that could leverage the outcomes and impacts of 
the solution presented by this investment. 
Response Type Narrative 
Page Limit Not to exceed ½ page 
Response Instructions • 
Outline the expected, high-level impacts this investment is expected to 
attain or achieve if implemented, and potential negative impacts if the 
investment is not implemented; 
• 
Explain at a high level how Amtrak funding will help achieve these impacts. 
(Do not include specific information as to the amount or type of funding 
requested. This information should be provided in Section IV.); 
• 
Ensure this response links the identified impacts to specific geographic and 
demographic areas outlined; and, 
• 
Ensure this response identifies other transit systems, jurisdictions and 
disciplines that may benefit from an outcome or a solution presented by this 
investment. 
Key Definitions: Impact refers to the effect that this investment will have on the identified 
geographic and demographic areas. 
Outcome refers to a tangible result that can be measured and evaluated. 
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III.B. Discuss how the implementation of this investment will decrease or mitigate risk. 
Response Type Narrative 
Page Limit Not to exceed ½ page 
Response Instructions • 
Discuss how this investment will reduce risk (e.g., reduce vulnerabilities or 
mitigate the consequences of an event) by addressing the needs and 
priorities identified in earlier analysis and review; and, 
• 
Identify the nature of the risk and how the risk and need are related to show 
how addressing the need through this investment will also mitigate risk 
(e.g., reduce vulnerabilities or mitigate the consequences of an event). 
Response 

III.C. Describe what the potential homeland security risks of not funding this investment are. 
Response Type Narrative 
Page Limit Not to exceed ½ page 
Response Instructions • 
Consider the risks that already exist and will be more prevalent and/or any 
new risks that will result if this investment is not funded and implemented; 
and, 
• 
Briefly discuss potential outcomes if this risk is not addressed – explain 
what vulnerabilities will not be reduced or what potential consequences will 
not be mitigated. 
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IV. Funding & Implementation Plan 
IV.A. Investment Funding Plan. 
Response Type Numeric and Narrative 
Page Limit Not to exceed 1 page 
Response Instructions • 
Identify how the match requirement will be met for non-training and 
exercises projects. 
• 
Complete the chart below to identify the amount of funding Amtrak is 
requesting for this investment only; 
• 
Funds should be requested by allowable cost categories (i.e., planning, 
organization, equipment, training, exercises, and management and 
administration.); 
• 
Amtrak must make funding requests that are reasonable and justified by 
direct linkages to activities outlined in this particular investment; and, 
• 
Amtrak must indicate whether additional funding (non-FY 2008 Amtrak) will 
be leveraged for this investment. 
Note: Investments will be evaluated on the expected impact on security 
relative to the amount of the investment (i.e., cost effectiveness). An itemized 
Budget Detail Worksheet and Budget Narrative must also be completed for this 
investment. See Appendix 5 of this document for a sample format. 
Response 

The following template illustrates how Amtrak should indicate the amount of FY 2008 
TSGP funding required for the investment, how these funds will be allocated across the 
cost elements, and what (if any) non-FY 2008 TSGP funds will be utilized: 

FY 2008 Amtrak 
Request Total 
Other Funding 
Sources Applied 
(including Match 
requirement) 
Grand Total 
Planning 
Equipment 
Training 
Exercises 
M&A 
Total 

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IV.B. Identify up to five potential challenges to the effective implementation of this investment 
(e.g., stakeholder buy in, sustainability, aggressive timelines). 
Response Type Narrative 
Page Limit Not to exceed ½ page 
Response Instructions • 
For each identified challenge, provide a brief description of how the 
challenge will be addressed and mitigated, and indicate a probability of 
occurrence (high, medium, or low); 
• 
The response should focus on the implementation only; 
• 
Consider the necessary steps and stages that will be required for 
successful implementation of the investment; 
• 
Identify areas of possible concern or potential pitfalls in terms of investment 
implementation; and, 
• 
Explain why those areas present the greatest challenge to a successful 
investment implementation. 
Response 

IV.C. Describe the management team, including roles and responsibilities, that will be 
accountable for the oversight and implementation of this investment, and the overall 
management approach they will apply for the implementation of this investment. 
Response Type Narrative 
Page Limit Not to exceed ½ page 
Response Instructions • 
Provide the high-level skill sets (e.g., budget execution, grant 
administration, geospatial expert, outreach and communication liaison) that 
members of the management team must possess for the successful 
implementation and oversight of the investment; 
• 
Discuss how those skill sets fulfill the oversight and execution 
responsibilities for the investment, and how the management roles and 
responsibilities will be distributed/assigned among the management team; 
and, 
• 
Explain how the management team members will organize and work 
together in order to successfully manage the investment. 
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IV.D. Discuss funding resources beyond FY 2008 Amtrak that have been identified and will be 
leveraged to support the implementation and sustainment of this investment. 
Response Type Narrative 
Page Limit Not to exceed ½ page 
Response Instructions • 
Discuss other funding sources (e.g., non-Amtrak grant programs, public or 
private agreements, future fiscal year grants) that you plan on utilizing for 
the implementation and/or continued sustainment of this investment; 
• 
If no other funding resources have been identified, or if none are necessary, 
provide rationale as to why the requested FY 2008 Amtrak funding is 
sufficient for the implementation and sustainment of this investment; and, 
• 
Investments will be evaluated on the extent to which they exhibit a 
likelihood of success, or continued success, without requiring additional 
Federal assistance. Investments will also be evaluated on the ability of 
Amtrak to provide the required cost share or operational equivalent 
regardless of amount and source. 
Response 

IV.E. Provide a high-level timeline, milestones and dates, for the implementation of this 
investment. Possible areas for inclusion are: stakeholder engagement, planning, major 
acquisitions/purchases, training, exercises, and process/policy updates. Up to 10 
milestones may be provided. 
Response Type Narrative 
Page Limit Not to exceed 1 page 
Response Instructions • 
Only include major milestones that are critical to the success of the 
investment; 
• 
While up to 10 milestones may be provided, Amtrak should only list as 
many milestones as necessary; 
• 
Milestones are for this discrete investment – those that are covered by the 
requested FY 2008 Amtrak funds and will be completed over the 36-month 
grant period; 
• 
Milestones should be kept to high-level, major tasks that will need to occur; 
• 
Identify the planned start date associated with the identified milestone. The 
start date should reflect the date at which the earliest action will be taken to 
start achieving the milestone; 
• 
Identify the planned completion date when all actions related to the 
milestone will be completed and overall milestone outcome is met; and, 
• 
List any relevant information that will be critical to the successful completion 
of the milestone (such as those examples listed in the question text above). 
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IV.F. Describe the technical implementation plan for this investment. Discuss the innovativeness 
of the solution proposed. 
Response Type Narrative 
Page Limit Not to exceed ½ page 
Response Instructions • 
Define the vision, goals, and objectives for the risk reduction, and 
summarizes how the proposed investment will fit into the overall effort to 
meet the critical infrastructure security priorities (including integration into 
existing security protocols); 
• 
Describe the specific needs and/or resource limitations that need to be 
addressed; 
• 
Identify any potential partners and their roles and staffing requirements, and 
provide information on any existing agreements such as Memoranda of 
Understanding (MOU); 
• 
Identify specific equipment needs (e.g., number of facility cameras, number 
of security lights, amount of security fencing, etc.) and other details for 
training, awareness, exercises, and other programs, if applicable (e.g., 
number of people to be trained, length of training, type of training, number 
of printed materials, number of agencies and staff members involved in 
exercise planning, execution, and review); 
• 
Describe progress made on the security project this investment will be 
completing, if applicable; and, 
• 
Reference use of prior year grant funds, if applicable. 
Response 

IV.G. Describe the planned duration for this overall investment. Discuss your long-term 
sustainability plans for the investment after your FY 2008 Amtrak funds have been expended, 
if applicable. 
Response Type Narrative 
Page Limit Not to exceed ½ page 
Response Instructions • 
Give the expected total life-span for this investment if fully implemented and 
sustained through completion; 
• 
Consider how this investment will be sustained and funded after FY 2008 
Amtrak funds are expended, if applicable; 
• 
Include information about resource needs (e.g., personnel, processes, and 
tools), as well as critical governance needs; and, 
• 
List critical milestones that are outside of the FY 2008 Amtrak grant period, 
and how those milestones will be met with the identified funding and 
resources. 
Response 

Note: After completing each the template for each investment, Amtrak should review 
the information provided to ensure accuracy, particularly the Milestone Dates and the 
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C. Investment Justification Submission and File Naming Convention 
Investment Justifications must be submitted with the grant application as a file 
attachment within grants.gov. Applicants must use the following file naming convention 
when submitting the Investment Justifications as part of the FY 2008 TSGP: 

Investment Justification (through grants.gov file attachment) 

Name of Applicant_ IJ Number (Example: Amtrak_IJ_#1) 

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Appendix E 
Sample Budget Detail Worksheet 

OMB Approval No. 1121-0188 

Purpose. The Budget Detail Worksheet may be used as a guide to assist applicants in 
the preparation of the budget and budget narrative. You may submit the budget and 
budget narrative using this form or in the format of your choice (plain sheets, your own 
form, or a variation of this form). However, all required information (including the budget 
narrative) must be provided. Any category of expense not applicable to your budget 
may be deleted. 

A. Personnel. List each position by title and name of employee, if available. Show the 
annual salary rate and the percentage of time to be devoted to the project. 
Compensation paid for employees engaged in grant activities must be consistent with 
that paid for similar work within the applicant organization. 
Name/Position Computation Cost 

Note: Personnel costs are only allowable for direct management and administration of 
the grant award, i.e., preparation of mandatory post-award reports. 

TOTAL _________ 

B. Fringe Benefits. Fringe benefits should be based on actual known costs or an 
established formula. Fringe benefits are for the personnel listed in budget category (A) 
and only for the percentage of time devoted to the project. Fringe benefits on overtime 
hours are limited to FICA, Workman’s Compensation, and Unemployment 
Compensation. 
Name/Position Computation Cost 
TOTAL _________ 
Total Personnel & Fringe Benefits _________ 

C. Travel. Itemize travel expenses of project personnel by purpose (e.g., staff to 
training, field interviews, advisory group meeting, etc.). Show the basis of computation 
(e.g., six people to 3-day training at $X airfare, $X lodging, $X subsistence). In training 
projects, travel and meals for trainees should be listed separately. Show the number of 
trainees and unit costs involved. Identify the location of travel, if known. Indicate 
source of Travel Policies applied, Applicant or Federal Travel Regulations. 
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D. Equipment. List non-expendable items that are to be purchased. Non-expendable 
equipment is tangible property having a useful life of more than two years. (Note: 
Organization’s own capitalization policy and threshold amount for classification of 
equipment may be used). Expendable items should be included either in the “Supplies” 
category or in the “Other” category. Applicants should analyze the cost benefits of 
purchasing versus leasing equipment, especially high cost items and those subject to 
rapid technical advances. Rented or leased equipment costs should be listed in the 
“Contractual” category. Explain how the equipment is necessary for the success of the 
project. Attach a narrative describing the procurement method to be used. 
Item Computation Cost 

Budget Narrative: Provide a narrative budget justification for each of the budget items 
identified. 

TOTAL _________ 

E. Supplies. List items by type (office supplies, postage, training materials, copying 
paper, and other expendable items such as books, hand held tape recorders) and show 
the basis for computation. (Note: Organization’s own capitalization policy and threshold 
amount for classification of supplies may be used). Generally, supplies include any 
materials that are expendable or consumed during the course of the project. 
Supply Items Computation Cost 
TOTAL _________ 
F. Consultants/Contracts. Indicate whether applicant’s formal, written Procurement 

Policy or the Federal Acquisition Regulations are followed. 

Consultant Fees: For each consultant enter the name, if known, service to be 
provided, hourly or daily fee (8-hour day), and estimated time on the project. 

Name of Consultant Service Provided Computation Cost 

Budget Narrative: Provide a narrative budget justification for each of the budget items 
identified. 

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Consultant Expenses: List all expenses to be paid from the grant to the individual 
consultant in addition to their fees (i.e., travel, meals, lodging, etc.) 

Item Location Computation Cost 

Budget Narrative: Provide a narrative budget justification for each of the budget items 
identified. 

Subtotal __________ 

Contracts: Provide a description of the product or services to be procured by contract 
and an estimate of the cost. Applicants are encouraged to promote free and open 
competition in awarding contracts. A separate justification must be provided for sole 
source contracts in excess of $100,000. 

Item Cost 

Budget Narrative: Provide a narrative budget justification for each of the budget items 
identified. 

Subtotal ________ 

TOTAL __________ 

G. Other Costs. List items (e.g., rent, reproduction, telephone, janitorial or security 
services, and investigative or confidential funds) by major type and the basis of the 
computation. For example, provide the square footage and the cost per square foot for 
rent, and provide a monthly rental cost and how many months to rent. 
Description Computation Cost 

Budget Narrative: Provide a narrative budget justification for each of the budget items 
identified. 

Important Note: If applicable to the project, construction costs should be included in 
this section of the Budget Detail Worksheet. 

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H. Indirect Costs. Indirect costs are allowed only if the applicant has a Federally 
approved indirect cost rate. A copy of the rate approval, (a fully executed, negotiated 
agreement), must be attached. If the applicant does not have an approved rate, one 
can be requested by contacting the applicant’s cognizant Federal agency, which will 
review all documentation and approve a rate for the applicant organization, or if the 
applicant’s accounting system permits, costs may be allocated in the direct costs 
categories. 
Description Computation 
Cost 

TOTAL _________ 

Budget Summary. When you have completed the budget worksheet, transfer the 
totals for each category to the spaces below. Compute the total direct costs and the 
total project costs. Indicate the amount of Federal funds requested and the amount of 
non-Federal funds that will support the project. 

Budget Category 
Federal Amount Non-Federal Amount 

A. Personnel 
__________ ___________ 
B. Fringe Benefits 
__________ ___________ 
C. Travel 
__________ ___________ 
D. Equipment 
__________ __________ 
E. Supplies 
__________ ___________ 
F. Consultants/Contracts 
__________ ___________ 
G. Other 
__________ ___________ 
Total Direct Costs __________ ___________ 
H. Indirect Costs 
__________ ___________ 
* TOTAL PROJECT COSTS 
__________ ___________ 
Federal Request __________ 
Non-Federal Amount __________ 

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Detailed Budget Submission and File Naming Convention 

Investment Justifications must be submitted with the grant application as a file 
attachment within grants.gov. Applicants must use the following file naming convention 
when submitting Detailed Budgets as part of the FY 2008 TSGP: 

Detailed Budget (through grants.gov file attachment) 

Name of Applicant_IJ Number_Budget (Example: Amtrak_IJ#1_Budget) 

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Appendix F 

Award and Reporting Requirements 

Prior to the transition to FEMA, the former Office of Grants and Training 
preparedness programs followed The Department of Justice's codified 
regulations, 28 CFR and the OGO Financial Management Guide. The former 
Office of Grants and Training is now within FEMA and all preparedness programs 
will follow FEMA's codified regulations, 44 CFR. 

A. 
Grant Award and Obligation of Funds 
Upon approval of an application, the grant will be awarded to the grant recipient. The 
date that this is done is the “award date.” 

Obligations are a legal liability to pay, under a grant, subgrant, or contract, determinable 
sums for services or goods incurred during the grant period. This includes, but is not 
limited to, amounts of orders placed, contracts and subgrants awarded, goods and 
services received, and similar transactions during a given period that will require 
payment by the grantee during the same or a future period. 

Awards made to SAAs under this program carry additional pass-through requirements. 
Pass-through is defined as an obligation on the part of the States to make funds 
available to units of local governments, combinations of local units, or other specific 
groups or organizations. The State’s pass-through period must be met within 45 days 
of the award date. Four requirements must be met to pass-through grant funds: 

• 
There must be some action to establish a firm commitment on the part of the 
awarding entity. 
• 
The action must be unconditional (i.e., no contingencies for availability of SAA 
funds) on the part of the awarding entity. 
• 
There must be documentary evidence of the commitment. 
• 
The award terms must be communicated to the official grantee. 
The period of performance is 36 months. Any unobligated funds will be deobligated at 
the end of this period. Extensions to the period of performance will be considered only 
through formal requests to FEMA with specific and compelling justifications why an 
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B. Post Award Instructions 
The following is provided as a guide for the administration of an award. Additional 
details and requirements may be provided to the grantee in conjunction with finalizing 
an award. 

1. Review award and special conditions document. Notification of award approval 
is made by e-mail through the Grants Management System (GMS). Once an award has 
been approved, a notice is sent to the e-mail address of the individual who filed the 
application, as well as to the authorized grantee official. Follow the directions in the 
notification e-mail and log into GMS to access the award documents. The authorized 
grantee official should carefully read the award and special condition documents. If you 
do not receive a notification e-mail, please contact your Preparedness Officer for your 
award number. Once you have the award number, contact the GMS Help Desk at (888) 
549-9901, option 3 to obtain the username and password associated with the new 
award. 
If you agree with the terms and conditions, the authorized grantee official should sign 
and date both the original and the copy of the award document page in Block 19 and 
initial the special conditions page(s). Retain a copy and fax the documents to (202) 
786-9905 Attention: Control Desk or send the original signed documents to: 

U.S. Department of Homeland Security/FEMA 
Grant Programs Directorate/Control Desk 4th Floor, TechWorld 
500 C St SW 
Washington, DC 20472 
If you do not agree with the terms and conditions, contact the Preparedness Officer 
named in the award package. 

2. Complete and return form SF1199A . The SF1199A Direct Deposit Sign-up Form 
is used to set up direct deposit for grant payments. The SF1199A form can be found 
at: http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/administration.shtm. 
NOTE: Please include your vendor number in Box C of the SF1199A form. 

3 Access to payment systems. Grantees under this solicitation will use FEMA’s 
online Payment and Reporting System (PARS) to request funds. The website to access 
PARS is https://isource.fema.gov/sf269/execute/LogIn?sawContentMessage=true. 
Questions regarding payments or how to access PARS should be directed to the FEMA 
Call Center at (866) 927-5646 or sent via e-mail to ask-OGO@dhs.gov. 

4. Reporting requirements. Reporting requirements must be met throughout the life 
of the grant (refer to the program guidance and the special conditions found in the 
award package for a full explanation of these requirements. Please note that PARS 
contains edits that will prevent access to funds if reporting requirements are not met on 
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5. Questions about your award? A reference sheet is provided containing frequently 
asked financial questions and answers. Financial management questions regarding 
your award should be directed to the FEMA Call Center at (866) 927-5646 or sent via e-
mail to ask-OGO@dhs.gov. 
Note: If you have any questions about GMS, need to establish a GMS account, or 
require technical assistance with accessing your award, please contact the GMS Help 
Desk at (888) 549-9901. 

C. Drawdown and Expenditure of Funds 
Following acceptance of the grant award and release of any special conditions 
withholding funds, the grantee can drawdown and expend grant funds through PARS. 

Grant recipients should request funds based upon immediate disbursement 
requirements. Funds will not be paid in a lump sum, but rather disbursed over time as 
project costs are incurred or anticipated. Recipients should time their drawdown 
requests to ensure that Federal cash on hand is the minimum needed for 
disbursements to be made immediately or within a few days. Grantees may elect to 
draw down funds up to 120 days prior to expenditure/ disbursement. DHS strongly 
encourages recipients to draw down funds as close to expenditure as possible to avoid 
accruing interest. 

Funds received by grantees must be placed in an interest-bearing account and are 
subject to the rules outlined in 44 CFR Part 13, Uniform Administrative Requirements 
for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments and 2 CFR 
Part 215, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements (Including 
Sub-awards) with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and other Non-profit 
Organizations (formerly OMB Circular A-110). These regulations further provide that 
entities are required to promptly, but at least quarterly, remit interest earned on 
advances to: 

United States Department of Health and Human Services 
Division of Payment Management Services 

P.O. Box 6021 
Rockville, MD 20852 
The grantee may keep interest earned, up to $100 per fiscal year for administrative 
expenses. This maximum limit is not per award; it is inclusive of all interest earned on 
all Federal grant program funds received. 

Although advance drawdown requests are permissible, State grantees remain subject to 
the interest requirements of the Cash Management Improvement Act (CMIA) and its 
implementing regulations at 31 CFR Part 205. Interest under CMIA will accrue from the 
time Federal funds are credited to a State account until the time the State pays out the 
funds for program purposes. 

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D. Reporting Requirements 
1. Financial Status Report (FSR) -- required quarterly. Obligations and 
expenditures must be reported on a quarterly basis through the FSR, which is due 
within 30 days of the end of each calendar quarter (e.g., for the quarter ending March 
31, FSR is due no later than April 30). A report must be submitted for every quarter of 
the period of performance, including partial calendar quarters, as well as for periods 
where no grant activity occurs. Future awards and fund draw downs may be withheld if 
these reports are delinquent. The final FSR is due 90 days after the end date of the 
performance period. 
FSRs must be filed online through the PARS. 

Required submission: Financial Status Report (FSR) SF-269a (due quarterly). 

2. Biannual Strategy Implementation Reports (BSIR) and Categorical Assistance 
Progress Report (CAPR). Following an award, the grantee will be responsible for 
providing updated obligation and expenditure information on a semi-annual basis. The 
applicable SAAs are responsible for completing and submitting the CAPR/BSIR reports. 
The BSIR submission will satisfy the narrative requirement of the CAPR. SAAs are still 
required to submit a CAPR with a statement in the narrative field that states: “See 
BSIR.” 
The BSIR and the CAPR are due within 30 days after the end of the reporting period 
(July 30 for the reporting period of January 1 through June 30; and January 30 for the 
reporting period of July 1 though December 31). Updated obligations and expenditure 
information must be provided with the BSIR to show progress made toward meeting 
strategic goals and objectives. Future awards and fund drawdowns may be withheld if 
these reports are delinquent. 

CAPRs must be filed online through the internet at http://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov. 
Guidance and instructions for completing the CAPR can be found at 
https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/gmsHelp/index.html . 

Required submission: BSIR and CAPR (due semi-annually). 

3. Exercise Evaluation and Improvement. Exercises implemented with grant funds 
should be threat- and performance- based and should evaluate performance of critical 
prevention and response tasks required to respond to the exercise scenario. Guidance 
on conducting exercise evaluations and implementing improvement is defined in the 
Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Volume II: Exercise 
Evaluation and Improvement located at http://www.hseep.dhs.gov Grant recipients 
must report on scheduled exercises and ensure that an After Action Report (AAR) and 
Improvement Plan (IP) are prepared for each exercise conducted with FEMA support 
(grant funds or direct support) and submitted to FEMA within 60 days following 
completion of the exercise. 

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The AAR documents the performance of exercise related tasks and makes 

recommendations for improvements. The IP outlines the actions that the exercising 
jurisdiction(s) plans to take to address recommendations contained in the AAR. 
Generally the IP, with at least initial action steps, should be included in the final AAR. 
FEMA is establishing a national database to facilitate the scheduling of exercises, the 
submission of the AAR/IPs and the tracking of IP implementation. Guidance on the 
development of AARs and IPs is provided in Volume II of the HSEEP manuals. 

Required submissions: AARs and IPs (as applicable). 

4. Financial and Compliance Audit Report. Recipients that expend $500,000 or 
more of Federal funds during their fiscal year are required to submit an organization-
wide financial and compliance audit report. The audit must be performed in accordance 
with the U.S. General Accountability Office, Government Auditing Standards, located at 
http://www.gao.gov/govaud/ybk01.htm, and OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local 
Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations, located at 
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a133/a133.html. Audit reports are currently 
due to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse no later than nine months after the end of the 
recipient’s fiscal year. In addition, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the 
Comptroller General of the United States shall have access to any books, documents, 
and records of recipients of grant assistance for audit and examination purposes, 
provided that, in the opinion of the Secretary or the Comptroller, these documents are 
related to the receipt or use of such assistance. The grantee will also give the 
sponsoring agency or the Comptroller, through any authorized representative, access 
to, and the right to examine all records, books, papers or documents related to the 
grant. 
The State shall require that sub-grantees comply with the audit requirements set forth in 
OMB Circular A-133. Recipients are responsible for ensuring that sub-recipient audit 
reports are received and for resolving any audit findings. 

5. Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act. While there are no State 
and Urban Area requirements in FY 2008, the Federal Funding Accountability and 
Transparency Act of 2006 may affect State and Urban Area reporting requirements in 
future years. The Act requires the Federal government to create a publicly searchable 
online database of Federal grant recipients by January 1, 2008 with an expansion to 
include sub-grantee information by January 1, 2009. 
6. National Preparedness Reporting Compliance. The Government Performance 
and Results Act (GPRA) requires that the Department collect and report performance 
information on all programs. For grant programs, the prioritized Investment 
Justifications and their associated milestones provide an important tool for assessing 
grant performance and complying with these national preparedness reporting 
requirements. FEMA will work with grantees to develop tools and processes to support 
this requirement. DHS anticipates using this information to inform future-year grant 
program funding decisions. 
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E. Monitoring. 
Grant recipients will be monitored periodically by FEMA staff, both programmatically 
and financially, to ensure that the project goals, objectives, performance requirements, 
timelines, milestone completion, budgets and other related program criteria are being 
met. Monitoring will be accomplished through a combination of office-based reviews 
and on-site monitoring visits. Monitoring will involve the review and analysis of the 
financial, programmatic, performance and administrative issues relative to each 
program and will identify areas where technical assistance and other support may be 
needed. 

The recipient is responsible for monitoring award activities, to include sub-awards, to 
provide reasonable assurance that the Federal award is administered in compliance 
with requirements. Responsibilities include the accounting of receipts and 
expenditures, cash management, maintaining of adequate financial records, and 
refunding expenditures disallowed by audits. 

F. Grant Close-Out Process 
Within 90 days after the end of the award period, the grant recipient must submit a final 
FSR and final CAPR detailing all accomplishments throughout the project. After these 
reports have been reviewed and approved by FEMA, a Grant Adjustment Notice (GAN) 
will be completed to close out the grant. The GAN will indicate the project as being 
closed, list any remaining funds that will be deobligated, and address the requirement of 
maintaining the grant records for three years from the date of the final FSR. After the 
financial information is received and approved by GPD, the grant will be identified as 
“Closed by the Grant Programs Directorate.” 

Required submissions: (1) final SF-269a, due 90 days from end of grant 
period; and (2) final CAPR, due 90 days from the end of the grant period. 

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Appendix G 
Additional Resources 

This Appendix describes several resources that may help applicants in completing the 
application. 

1. Centralized Scheduling & Information Desk (CSID) Help Line. The CSID is a 
non-emergency resource for use by emergency responders across the nation. CSID is 
a comprehensive coordination, management, information, and scheduling tool 
developed by DHS through FEMA for homeland security terrorism preparedness 
activities. The CSID provides general information on all DHS Grant programs and 
information on the characteristics of CBRNE, agro-terrorism, defensive equipment, 
mitigation techniques, and available Federal assets and resources. 
The CSID maintains a comprehensive database containing key personnel contact 
information for homeland security terrorism preparedness programs and events. These 
contacts include personnel at the Federal, State and local levels. The CSID can be 
contacted at 1-800-368-6498 or askcsid@dhs.gov. CSID hours of operation are from 

8:00 am–6:00 pm (EST/EDT), Monday-Friday. 
2. Grant Programs Directorate (GPD). FEMA GPD will provide fiscal support, 
including pre- and post-award administration and technical assistance, to the grant 
programs included in this solicitation. 
For financial and administrative guidance, all state and local government grant 
recipients should refer to 44 CFR Part 13, Uniform Administrative Requirements for 
Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments. Institutions of 
higher education, hospitals, and other non-profit organizations should refer to 2 CFR 
Part 215 for the applicable uniform administrative requirements. 

Additional guidance and information can be obtained by contacting the FEMA Call 
Center at (866) 927-5646 or via e-mail to ask-OGO@dhs.gov. 

3. GSA’s Cooperative Purchasing Program. The U.S. General Services 
Administration (GSA) offers two efficient and effective procurement programs for State 
and local governments to purchase products and services to fulfill homeland security 
and other technology needs. The GSA Schedules (also referred to as the Multiple 
Award Schedules and the Federal Supply Schedules) are long-term, indefinite delivery, 
indefinite quantity, government-wide contracts with commercial firms of all sizes. 
• 
Cooperative Purchasing Program 
Section 211 of the E-Government Act of 2002, authorized GSA sales of Schedule 70 IT 
products and services to State and Local Governments through the introduction of 
Cooperative Purchasing. The Cooperative Purchasing program allows State and local 
governments to purchase from Schedule 70 (the Information Technology Schedule) and 
the Consolidated Schedule (containing IT Special Item Numbers) only. Cooperative 
Purchasing is authorized by Federal law and was enacted when Section 211 of the EG-
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Government Act of 2002 amended the Federal Property and Administrative Services 
Act. 

Under this program, State and local governments have access to over 3,500 
GSA Schedule contractors who have voluntarily modified their contracts to 
participate in the Cooperative Purchasing program. The U.S. General Services 
Administration provides a definition of State and local governments as well as 
other vital information under the frequently asked questions section on its 
website at http://www.gsa.gov/cooperativepurchasing. 

• 
Disaster Recovery Purchasing Program 
GSA plays a critical role in providing disaster recovery products and services to 
Federal agencies. Now State and Local Governments can also benefit from the speed 
and savings of the GSA Federal Supply Schedules. Section 833 of the John Warner 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007(Public Law 109-364) amends 
40 U.S.C. 502 to authorize the GSA to provide State and Local governments the use 
of ALL Federal Supply Schedules of the GSA for purchase of products and services to 
be used to facilitate recovery from a major disaster declared by the President under 
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act or to facilitate 
recovery from terrorism or nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack. 

In the aftermath of emergency events, State or local governments’ systems may be 
disrupted. Thus, use of Federal Supply schedule contracts prior to these events to acquire 
products or services to be used to facilitate recovery is authorized. State or local 
governments will be responsible for ensuring that purchased products or services are to be 
used to facilitate recovery. 

GSA provides additional information on the Disaster Recovery Purchasing Program 
website at http://www.gsa.gov/disasterrecovery. 

State and local governments can find a list of eligible contractors on GSA’s website, 
http://www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov, denoted with a 

or 

symbol. 
Assistance is available from GSA on the Cooperative Purchasing and Disaster 
Purchasing Program at the local and national levels. For assistance at the local level, 
visit http://www.gsa.gov/csd to find the point of contact in your area. For assistance at 
the national level, contact Tricia Reed at patricia.reed@gsa.gov, 571-259-9921. More 
information is available at http://www.gsa.gov/cooperativepurchasing and 
http://www.gsa.gov/disasterrecovery. 

4. Exercise Direct Support. DHS has engaged multiple contractors with significant 
experience in designing, conducting, and evaluating exercises to provide support to 
States and local jurisdictions in accordance with State Homeland Security Strategies 
and HSEEP. Contract support is available to help States conduct an Exercise Plan 
Workshop, develop a Multi-year Exercise Plan and build or enhance the capacity of 
States and local jurisdictions to design, develop, conduct, and evaluate effective 
exercises. 
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In FY 2008, states may receive direct support for three exercises: one Training & 
Exercise Plan Workshop (T&EPW); one discussion-based exercise; and one 
operations-based exercise. While states are allowed to submit as many direct support 
applications as they choose, they are strongly encouraged to give careful thought to 
which exercises will require the additional assistance that will be provided through the 
direct support program. Exercises involving cross-border or mass-gathering issues will 
be counted against the number of direct-support exercises being provided to states. 

Applications for direct support are available at http://hseep.dhs.gov and are reviewed on 
a monthly basis. The Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program offers 
several tools and resources to help design, develop, conduct and evaluate exercises. 

5. Homeland Security Preparedness Technical Assistance Program. The 
Homeland Security Preparedness Technical Assistance Program (HSPTAP) provides 
technical assistance on a first-come, first-served basis (and subject to the availability of 
funding) to eligible organizations to enhance their capacity and preparedness to 
respond to CBRNE terrorist incidents. In addition to the risk assessment assistance 
already being provided, FEMA also offers a variety of other technical assistance 
programs. 
More information can be found at http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/index.shtm. 

6. Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS) System. LLIS is a national, online, 
secure website that houses a collection of peer-validated lessons learned, best 
practices, AARs from exercises and actual incidents, and other relevant homeland 
security documents. LLIS facilitates improved preparedness nationwide by providing 
response professionals with access to a wealth of validated front-line expertise on 
effective planning, training, equipping, and operational practices for homeland security. 
The LLIS website also includes a national directory of responders and homeland 
security officials, as well as an updated list of homeland security exercises, events, and 
conferences. Additionally, LLIS includes online collaboration tools, including secure e-
mail and message boards, where users can exchange information. LLIS uses strong 
encryption and active site monitoring to protect all information housed on the system. 
The LLIS website is https://www.llis.gov. 

7. Information Sharing Systems. DHS encourages all State, regional, local, and 
Tribal entities using grant funding in support of information sharing and intelligence 
fusion and analysis centers to leverage available Federal information sharing systems, 
including Law Enforcement Online (LEO) and the Homeland Security Information 
Network (HSIN). For additional information on LEO, contact the LEO Program Office at 
leoprogramoffice@leo.gov or (202) 324-8833. For additional information on HSIN and 
available technical assistance, contact the HSIN Help Desk at (703) 674-3003. 
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