Description
The Fiscal Year 2026 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP) provides funds to intercity bus companies to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism. The program aims to strengthen the nation's critical transportation infrastructure against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks. Eligible applicants include private operators providing intercity over-the-road bus transportation that have completed a vulnerability assessment and developed a security plan. The program allows for various project types, including planning, operational activities, equipment and capital projects, training and awareness campaigns, and exercises.
• Eligible project types include physical security enhancements, security cameras, security screening equipment, access controls, and remote disabling technology for over-the-road bus fleets.
• Applicants must demonstrate how their proposed projects address the National Priority Areas (NPAs) and align with the stated purpose and objectives of the program.
• The program has a cost-share requirement, with eligible applicants required to commit to an acceptable cost-share agreement.
• The program allows for the use of grant writers and grant managers, with certain restrictions and requirements.