Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Intercity Passenger Rail (IPR) - Amtrak
The Intercity Rail Program (IPR) provides funds to the National Passenger Railroad Corporation (Amtrak) to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism and to increase the resilience of the Amtrak rail system.
The FY 2015 IPR Program plays an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness System by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal (the Goal) of a secure and resilient Nation.
Delivering core capabilities requires the combined effort of the whole community, rather than the exclusive effort of any single organization or level of government; The FY 2015 IPR; allowable costs support efforts to build and sustain core capabilities across the Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery mission areas; For more information please reference Appendix A - FY2015 IPR Program Priorities.
The FY 2015 IPR Program plays an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness System by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal (the Goal) of a secure and resilient Nation.
Delivering core capabilities requires the combined effort of the whole community, rather than the exclusive effort of any single organization or level of government; The FY 2015 IPR; allowable costs support efforts to build and sustain core capabilities across the Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery mission areas; For more information please reference Appendix A - FY2015 IPR Program Priorities.
Agency: Department of Homeland Security
Office: Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Estimated Funding: $10,000,000
Office: Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Estimated Funding: $10,000,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
http:///www.grants.gov
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Amtrak
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http:///www.grants.gov
Contact:
E-mail: GMD-Systems-Branch@fema.govPhone: 800-865-4076
Agency Email Description:
GMD-Systems-Branch@fema.gov
Agency Email:
GMD-Systems-Branch@fema.gov
Date Posted:
2015-04-02
Application Due Date:
2015-05-19
Archive Date:
2015-06-19
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