U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency
Intercity Bus Security Grants
Key facts
- Open now
- None right now
- Closed for this year
- 1 grant, next round estimated
- Type of help
- Cooperative agreement (a grant with close agency involvement)
- Typical award
- Refer to program guidance available at https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/185913.
- Deadlines
- This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her...
Closed for this year
This year's round is over. GrantMe estimated the next round from last year's dates.
- Fiscal Year 2026 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program · Next round: about Jun 24 – Jul 24, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
What it pays for
The Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP) provides funds to eligible private operators of intercity over-the-road bus transportation systems to protect critical transportation infrastructure and travelling public from acts of terrorism, and to increase the resilience of the transit infrastructure. Performance metrics for this program are percentage of funding allocated by the recipient to core capabilities to build or sustain the national priorities of enhancing cybersecurity, Enhancing the protection of soft targets/crowded places, planning, training and awareness, equipment and capital projects, and exercises.
Who can apply
For-Profit Organizations (other than small businesses)
How applications are judged
FY 2026 IBSGP applications will be evaluated through a review process for completeness, adherence to programmatic guidelines, and anticipated effectiveness of the proposed investments. A National Review Panel will score each application based on cost effectiveness, ability to reduce risk of catastrophic events, sustainability without additional Federal funds and leveraging of other funding, adherence to timelines, risk to critical infrastructure, and alignment with one of the National Priority Areas. For additional information on how applications are reviewed and scored refer to the IBSGP Notice of Funding Opportunity when available and posted on grants.gov
Match
None required (federal program listing).
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal year 2025: Security cameras (closed circuit television); security screening equipment and technology for people and baggage; access controls; fencing, barriers, gates, etc.; remote disabling technology for over-the-road bus fleets; automatic vehicle location technology; global positioning software
Who in Tennessee has won this program
5 awards to Tennessee groups on file. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Tours, Inc. | $113K | 2009 | |
| Gentry Trailways | $106K | 2010 | |
| Anchor Tours, Inc. | $73K | 2008 | |
| Anchor Tours Inc | $31K | 2017 | |
| Greene Coach Company Inc | $17K | 2010 |
Source: OpenFEMA.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), OpenFEMA Datasets: FEMA Non-Disaster Assistance Firefighter Grants - v1 and HMA Subapplications - v2. Retrieved Oct 7, 2026, 12:23 PM CDT. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).