OpportunityTitle: Fiscal Year 2009 Intercity Passenger Rail (Amtrak) Program
CategoryExplanation: Homeland Security &#150; Preparedness
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The National Passenger Railroad Corporation (Amtrak) is the only entity eligible to apply for funding under FY 2009 Intercity Passenger Rail.    DHS will partner with Amtrak to develop security enhancements for eligible intercity passenger rail operations in all eligible Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Amtrak passes through or services.    Amtrak is strongly encouraged to fully integrate and coordinate with regional transit entities in the conduct of developing security enhancements.
Description: Intercity Passenger Rail (Amtrak) program is a component of the Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) that constitutes the Department of Homeland Security&#146;s (DHS) Fiscal Year 2009 focus on infrastructure protection activities. The Intercity Passenger Rail (Amtrak) program is one tool among a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by the Administration to help strengthen the Nation&#146;s critical infrastructure against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks. The following are the required forms to be completed in the downloaded application package: * Please note that these required forms may fall under either the mandatory or optional document headings in the application package. Please reference the grant guidance document for instructions and specific information regarding attachments. Required Forms: &#149; Investment Justification&#149; Any additional Required Attachments&#149; Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance&#149; Standard Form 424A, Budget Information&#149; Standard Form 424B, Assurances&#149; Standard Form 424C, Budget Information-Construction Form (if applicable)&#149; Standard Form 424D, Assurances-Construction Programs (if applicable)&#149; Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
GrantorContactEmailDescription: ASK-GMD@dhs.gov
GrantorContactText: FEMA Call Center  &lt;br/&gt;(866) 927-5646
CloseDateExplanation: Applicants are advised to carefully review the submission requirements contained within the FY 2009 Intercity Passenger Rail (Amtrak) Program Guidance and Application Kit.