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Transportation Non-Disaster Grant Programs National Homeland Security Conference San Antonio, Texas June 10, 2015

Presentation Overview FY 2015 Transportation Non-Disaster Grant Programs Overview and Priorities Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) Overview Financial/Budget Reviews Grant Extension Process/Summary Trends and Analysis for the Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) Q&A/Town Hall with Assistant Administrator Brian Kamoie

Cynthia Simmons-Steele Preparedness Grants Division (PGD) Transportation Infrastructure Security Branch (TISB) Organization Structure Cynthia Simmons-Steele Port Section Chief West/Gulf States Bruce Louryk Transit Section Chief TSGP, FRSGP, IPR, IBSGP Program Analysts Jeff Hall Rene Phillips Mel Vanterpool Kevin Groves Matt Patterson Vacant Alex Mrazik TISB Branch Chief Steve Billings – FRSGP & IPR Tarek Khedr - TSGP Laila Ouhamou - TSGP Tamia Minor - TSGP Lawrence White – TSGP Alex Berberian - TSGP Sandy Thurston - IBSGP & TSGP Robert Watkins - IBSGP & TSGP Khori Torrence Kim Chatman Jackie Jackson Omid Amiri Cara Blair Duane Davis Port Section Chief East Program Support Specialist Vacant Program Support Specialist Vacant Program Support Specialist Vacant

Grant Program Funding Summary FY 2014 FY 2015 Delta ($) Delta (%) (Delta $ / FY14 Allocation) State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) $401,346,000 $402,000,000 $654,000 0.16% Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) $587,000,000 587,000,000 $0 0% UASI Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) $13,000,000 13,000,000 Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program (THSGP) $10,000,000 Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG) $350,100,000 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) $55,000,000 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) $100,000,000 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) $90,000,000 $87,000,000 $3,000,000 3.33% Intercity Passenger Rail (IPR) Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP) ------ Total $1,616,446,000 $1,617,100,000 0.04%

Major FY 2015 Highlights In FY 2015 all grant programs, with exception of the Emergency Management Performance Grant program, will have a 36-month period of performance. This compares to the 24-month period of performance that has been in place since FY 2012. 28 UASI jurisdictions will be funded for FY 2015 based on Congressional “expectation” that limits Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) funding to 85% of the total risk. This compares to 39 UASI jurisdictions that were funded last year. In FY 2015, the Port Security Grant Program will eliminate port groupings. All applicants will be selected for funding based on a scoring system that considers port area risk and effectiveness of the proposed investment. Under the Port Security Grant Program both public and private entities will be required to provide the same level of match (25 percent of total project costs). The Intercity Bus Security Grant Program is reinstated after a 3-year funding hiatus.

FY 2015 Grant Timeline Final Allocations Announced Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Release 05/19/2015 07/23/2015 04/01/2015 09/30/2015 Awards processed on rolling basis through end of fiscal year Applications submitted to FEMA 03/04/2015 FY 2015 Appropriation Enacted 28 Days 65 Days 48 Days

FY 2015 Application Statistics Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) 508 Eligible Applications 928 Investment Justifications (IJs or Projects) Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) 45 Eligible Applications 158 Investment Justifications Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP) 88 Eligible Applications 148 Investment Justifications

FY 2015 Port Security Grant Program Program Overview FY 2014 FY 2015 Purpose: Port Security Grant Program provides funds for transportation infrastructure security activities to implement Area Maritime Transportation Security Plans and facility security plans among port authorities, facility operators, and State and local government agencies required to provide port security services Eligibility: Applicants will be selected for funding through a fully competitive review process $100,000,000 Program Highlights Port area groupings are eliminated for FY2015. This approach will improve the risk-based competitive review process Funding recommendations will be based on a scoring system that analyzes both project effectiveness and port risk For FY 2015, no distinction will be made between public and private sector applicants for purposes of the amount of non- Federal funds a recipient must match. Three-year period of performance will apply. FY 2014 Information A total of 514 applications (840 investments) were submitted to FEMA requesting over $262 million in Federal funding. Of the 840 investments reviewed 482 were funded (409 fully funded; 73 partially funded). 8

FY 2015 Port Security Grant Program Priorities Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) IED and CBRNE prevention, protection, response, and supporting recovery capabilities Cyber Security Capabilities Port Resilience and Recovery Capabilities Training and Exercises Equipment Associated with TWIC

FY 2015 Port Security Grant Program Risk Formula Relative Score Threat (30%) Vulnerability (20%) Consequence (50%) x x Domestic & International Terrorism Vulnerability Index (20%) Population Index (2%) Economic Index (18%) National Infrastructure Index (20%) National Security Index (10%) + + + Attacks, Disrupted Plots, & Threat Reporting Ferry Passengers Population Domestic Cargo Volume Maritime Infrastructure (MSRAM) (USCG) Naval Presence + + + Cruise Ship Passengers International Cargo Volume Naval Priority Census + + + + Known or Suspected Terrorist Presence Foreign Vessel Calls Commuters Container Cargo Volume Military Personnel + + + HAZMAT Population Visitors International Cargo Value + Petroleum Deliveries HAZMAT Volume x Population

FY 2015 Transit Security Grant Program Program Overview FY 2014 FY 2015 Purpose: Transit Security Grant Program provides funding to owners and operators of transit systems to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism, major disasters, and other emergencies Eligibility: Eligible transit agencies are determined based on daily unlinked passenger trips (ridership) and transit systems that serve historically eligible Urban Area Security Initiative jurisdictions $90,000,000 $87,000,000 Program Highlights There are no proposed changes to eligibility or program priorities. The FY 2015 TSGP funding amount represents a 3.3% decrease compared to FY 2014. The reduction in funding is due to the $3 million carve-out for the FY 2015 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program. Three-year period of performance will apply. FY 2014 Information In FY 2014, 58 applications (172 projects) were received requesting $277,285,365 in funding. Of this, 36 applications (94 projects) were funded totaling $90,000,000. 11

FY 2015 Transit Security Grant Program Risk Formula Relative Score Rail (95%) Bus (5%) + Threat (30%) Vulnerability (20%) Consequence (50%) Threat (30%) Vulnerability (20%) Consequence (50%) x x x x Domestic & International Terrorism Base Assessment (10%) Population Index (25%) Domestic & International Terrorism Base Assessment (10%) Population Index + + APTA Passenger Trips APTA Passenger Trips Attacks, Disrupted Plots, & Threat Reporting TTAL Count (10%) Attacks & Disrupted Plots TTAL Count (10%) + Credible Intent National Infrastructure Index (25%) Known or Suspected Terrorist Presence Known or Suspected Terrorist Presence Underground Track Miles

FY 2015 Intercity Passenger Rail - Amtrak Program Overview FY 2014 FY 2015 Purpose: The Intercity Passenger Rail Program protects critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism, major disasters, and other emergencies within the Amtrak rail system. Eligibility: The National Passenger Railroad Corporation (Amtrak) is the only entity eligible to apply for funding under the FY 2015 Intercity Passenger Rail program. $10,000,000 Program Highlights There are no significant changes being proposed to the FY 2015 Intercity Passenger Rail program The $10 million minimum allocation for FY2015 is consistent with last year Three-year period of performance will apply FY 2014 Information Five projects were reviewed and approved for FY 2014 for $10 million related to Operational Packages, Training, Asset Hardening, Drills and Exercises, Security Planning, and Public Awareness. 13 13

FY 2015 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program Program Overview FY 2014 FY 2015 Purpose: The Intercity Bus Security Grant Program creates a sustainable program for the protection of intercity bus systems and the traveling public from terrorism. Eligibility: Private operators providing transportation using over the road buses that have completed a vulnerability assessment and developed a security plan as required by Section 1531 of the 9/11 Act (6 U.S.C. § 1181). Private operators must either provide transportation services to a defined Urban Area Security Initiative jurisdiction or operate a charter bus service using over the road buses and provide a minimum of 50 trips annually to one or more defined Urban Area Security Initiative jurisdictions. $0 $3,000,000 Program Highlights The FY 2015 Intercity Bus Security Grant program is allocated $3 million following a three year funding hiatus (last funded in FY 2011). Funding will be awarded through a risk-informed competitive review process. Three-year period of performance will apply.

Environmental And Historic Preservation (EHP) Review All projects funded with FEMA assistance must undergo review and comply with EHP laws, regulations, and Executive Orders EHP review must be completed by FEMA/GPD before project initiation, or FEMA cannot fund the project. EHP review can take up to 12 months or more to complete depending on complexity, so consider the EHP review-time when planning your project.

Environmental And Historic Preservation (EHP) Review Purpose of EHP Review is to ensure compliance - not to deny projects. Sometimes projects may be modified to minimize impacts. Costs of environmental review (e.g., environmental consultants, archeological surveys, reports) are paid by the recipient using assistance funds, if applicable. Recipients must provide all required EHP materials to GPD via the GPD EHP Inbox at GPDEHPinfo@fema.dhs.gov

Environmental And Historic Preservation (EHP) Review Many EHP reviews are conducted by FEMA/GPD HQ staff. Some are sent to FEMA regional offices for additional review. Many reviews are completed within weeks of receipt. Some may take several months, depending on type of project and review. Projects that involve more in-depth reviews: new construction, communication towers, projects on/in historical buildings/districts, projects with extensive ground disturbance. Project review begins with submission of an EHP Screening Form

EHP Screening Form Clear description of the project, including project location Labeled, ground-level photos of the project area Aerial photo(s) Includes the year built for any buildings/structures involved in the project Describes extent (length, width, depth) of any ground disturbance Includes any other pertinent EHP info (Environmental analyses, FCC info, permits in-hand, etc.) Submitted to GPDEHPinfo@fema.dhs.gov

EHP Resources Questions about the process: ask your FEMA Program Analyst or send questions to GPDEHPinfo@fema.dhs.gov EHP Screening Form and instructions: http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/90195 FEMA Policy on GPD EHP Reviews – includes info on review times for different types of projects and other useful information: http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/85376 Information Bulletin on Cost Responsibility for EHP Reviews: http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/104228 Remember! The EHP review must be completed before a project can be started!

Budget Review Review budget and budget narrative to ensure costs are: Allowable Allocable Reasonable

Budget Review Allowable Allocable Necessary and reasonable Conforms to the Cost Principles and grant’s Terms and Conditions Authorized or permitted by law or regulation Treated consistently as a direct or indirect cost Adequately documented Allocable Chargeable and assignable to cost categories Incurred specifically for the Federal award Necessary to the overall operation of non-Federal entity and assignable in part to the Federal award Not charged to other Federal awards Reasonable Does not exceed that which a prudent person would incur under the circumstances prevailing when the cost was incurred.

Budget Review Ensure compliance: For grants awarded prior to December 26, 2014 44 CFR 2 CFR OMB Circulars Notice of Funding Opportunity For grants awarded after December 26, 2014 2 CFR 200

Budget Review Personnel Fringe Benefits Travel Equipment Supplies Professional and Consultant Services Indirect Costs

Grant Extensions and 3-Year Period of Performance Grantees continue to make progress on drawing down large grant balances. From September 2012 through April 2015 (32 months) the balance of unspent grant funding decreased from $8.7 billion to $980 million (an 89% reduction). Since August 2012, the Grant Programs Directorate has received 526 extension requests (of which 4 were withdrawn) 275 have been approved (52%), 163 have been partially denied (18%) 88 have been denied (30%) De-obligated an estimated $717,030,819 due to denied extension requests

TSGP Trends

TSGP Application Trends Since fiscal year (FY) 2006, there has been a shift in the types of projects both requested and funded There are several factors that could account for this shift: Funding priorities and scoring methodology Total amount available for the TSGP Period of Performance (POP) As the funding priorities and scoring methodology have remained relatively unchanged since FY 2008, one could infer that the main driving forces behind the trends are the total available amount and the POP As the FY 2015 allocation is consistent with allocations from FY 2012-2014, it is interesting to see how the increase to the POP for FY 2015 affects the types of projects requested and funded

TSGP Requested Projects

TSGP Requested Projects

TSGP Requested Projects

TSGP Funded Projects

TSGP Funded Projects

TSGP Funded Projects

Contact Information Alexander R. Mrazik Jr., Branch Chief FEMA Grant Programs Directorate alexander.mrazik@dhs.gov 202-786-9732 Ginny Wise, Director of Grant Programs TSA Surface Division Ginny.wise@tsa.dhs.gov 571-227-1080 Gerald DelRosario Branch Chief COMDT, CG-PSA-2 Office of Domestic Port Security U.S. Coast Guard Gerald.J.DelRosario@uscg.mil