security mitigation eligible for the FY 2016 Transit protocols that Security Grant support port Program recovery and (TSGP). Likewise, resiliency any ferry systems capabilities. PSGP that apply for investments funding under must address Coast TSGP will not be Guard and Area considered for Maritime Security funding under the Committee identified PSGP. By law, DHS vulnerabilities in must direct these port security and funds to the support the Nation’s highest prevention, risk ports. Eligible detection, response, entities within and/or recovery other Port Areas from attacks covered by an involving improvised AMSP are also able explosive devices to apply for PSGP (IED) and other funds.” weapons.” Intercity Passenger National 2015: -- N/A “The Rail Passenger $10,000,000 Railroad About Grant Corporation 2016: Program: (Amtrak) is the $10,000,000 IPR Program only entity eligible “The provides to the to apply for National Passenger funding under the Railroad Corporation FY 2016 IPR (Amtrak) to protect Program.” critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism and to increase the resilience of the Amtrak rail system.” Intercity Bus 2015: $22,015 Coach Ride, LLC “Eligible applicants the Security Grant $3,000,000 received $22,015 as FY 2016 IBSGP are Program part of this grant owners and 2016: program in FY 2016. operators of fixed Grant $3,000,000 This was the only route intercity and Program: entity in Mississippi to charter buses that FY 2016 receive an IBS grant in “The serve urban areas provides funding to FY 2016. designated to create a sustainable receive Urban program for the Area Security
security mitigation protocols that support port recovery and resiliency capabilities. PSGP investments must address Coast Guard and Area Maritime Security Committee identified vulnerabilities in port security and support the prevention, detection, response, and/or recovery from attacks involving improvised explosive devices (IED) and other weapons.” eligible for the FY 2016 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP). Likewise, any ferry systems that apply for funding under TSGP will not be considered for funding under the PSGP. By law, DHS must direct these funds to the Nation’s highest risk ports. Eligible entities within other Port Areas covered by an AMSP are also able to apply for PSGP funds.” Intercity Passenger Rail About Grant Program: “The IPR Program provides 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 National Passenger Railroad Corporation (Amtrak) is the only entity eligible to apply for funding under the FY 2016 IPR Program.” 2015: $10,000,000 2016: $10,000,000 -- N/A Intercity Bus Security Grant Program Grant Program: “The FY 2016 provides funding to create a sustainable program for the “Eligible applicants the FY 2016 IBSGP are owners and operators of fixed route intercity and charter buses that serve urban areas designated to receive Urban Area Security 2015: $3,000,000 2016: $3,000,000 $22,015 Coach Ride, LLC received $22,015 as part of this grant program in FY 2016. This was the only entity in Mississippi to receive an IBS grant in FY 2016.
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