funds available to systems are eligible to these entities are participate in the intended to improve FY 2016 PSGP and port-wide maritime receive security risk funds. However, management; any ferry systems enhance maritime that participate domain awareness; and accept awards support maritime under the FY 2016 security training and PSGP are not exercises; and to eligible for the FY maintain or 2016 Transit reestablish maritime Security Grant security mitigation Program protocols that (TSGP). Likewise, support port any ferry systems recovery and that apply for resiliency funding under capabilities. PSGP TSGP will not be investments considered for must address Coast funding under the PSGP. By law, DHS Guard and Area must direct these Maritime Security funds to the Committee identified Nation’s highest vulnerabilities in risk ports. Eligible port security and entities within support the other Port Areas prevention, covered by an detection, response, AMSP are also able and/or recovery to apply for PSGP from attacks funds.” involving improvised explosive devices (IED) and other weapons.” Intercity Passenger National 2015: “The Passenger Rail $10,000,000 Railroad Corporation Grant (Amtrak) is the 2016: Program: only entity eligible $10,000,000 to apply for IPR Program “The funding under the provides funds to the FY 2016 IPR National Passenger Program.” Railroad Corporation (Amtrak) to protect critical surface
funds available to these entities are intended to improve port-wide maritime security risk management; enhance maritime domain awareness; support maritime security training and exercises; and to maintain or reestablish maritime 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.” systems are eligible to participate in the FY 2016 PSGP and receive funds. However, any ferry systems that participate and accept awards under the FY 2016 PSGP are not 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 Grant Program: “The IPR Program provides funds to the National Passenger Railroad Corporation (Amtrak) to protect critical surface “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
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