Department of Homeland Security - FEMA · Department of Homeland Security

Fiscal Year 2026 Intercity Passenger Rail Program

Done for this year — next round expected · Opportunity DHS-26-GPD-157-00-98 · Assistance Listing 97.157

Deadline: Next round: about Jun 24 – Jul 24, 2027 (estimate)
Award size: Up to $9.5M
Total available: $9.5M · about 1 award
Cost share / match ?: Not required · Work out your budget and match
Who can apply: Other (see eligibility)
Where: Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee

This year's round is over

Last round: Jun 24 – Jul 24, 2026, as the funder posted it.

Next round, expected: Jun 24 – Jul 24, 2027. The funder hasn't announced it yet. GrantMe projects it from last year's dates, so check the official page as it gets closer.

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How this fits you

Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
No cost share required

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About this grant

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Intercity Passenger Rail (IPR) – Amtrak program is one of four grant programs that constitute DHS/FEMA’s focus on transportation infrastructure security activities. These grant programs are part of a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by DHS to help strengthen the Nation’s critical infrastructure against potential terrorist attacks. The IPR provides funds to Amtrak to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism.

Eligibility (from the notice)

AMTRAK is a federally chartered corporation

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About the program (97.157)

Intercity Passenger Rail Program

How applications are judged

The FY 2025 TSGP applications will be reviewed to ensure projects meet the requirements in accordance with the FY 2025 TSGP NOFO; focuses on security (vs. safety, crime, or general operations); links to one of more vulnerabilities in a recent Threat & Vulnerability Assessment (TVA); and will measurably buy-down risk based on its linkage to the TVA and the agency�s current security posture. DHS/FEMA headquarters grants management specialists will also conduct a financial review using the following criteria: allowability, allocability, and financial reasonableness of the proposed budget and investment information; and whether a recipient meets the financial and legal requirements listed in 2 C.F.R. Part 200. FEMA will review the highest scored applications. Refer to the TSGP Notice of Funding Opportunity when available and posted on grants.gov for a complete description of the TSGP award procedure.

Matching requirements

This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

Examples of funded projects

Fiscal Year2025: Transit security police forces/law enforcement overtime (directed patrols, canine teams, mobile screening teams, and anti-terrorism team patrols); Security cameras (closed circuit television); Cybersecurity Network Segmentation; Hazardous Device Detection Equipment.Fiscal Year2026: Transit security police forces/law enforcement overtime (directed patrols, canine teams, mobile screening teams, and anti-terrorism team patrols); Security cameras (closed circuit television); Cybersecurity Network Segmentation; Critical Interoperable Communications; Anti-Terrorism Emergency Simulation Drills.

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