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Fiscal Year 2026 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program

Department of Homeland Security - FEMA · DHS-26-GPD-057-00-97

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $1.9M

Total Program Funding

$1.9M

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 24, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

FEMA's Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP) distributes $1.9M (30 awards) to intercity bus companies (Greyhound, FlixBus, Peter Pan, etc.) for anti-terrorism security. This is the ONLY federal security grant program open to for-profit bus companies. Funds cover security cameras, driver training, vulnerability assessments, and emergency communication systems. Requires 25% cost-sharing. Awards are small (averaging ~$63K each).

Who Should Apply

Fixed-route intercity bus companies (over-the-road bus operators providing scheduled service between cities). Must be for-profit companies operating intercity passenger bus service.

Who Should NOT Apply

Charter bus companies, school bus operators, local transit agencies (use TSGP), tour bus operators, motorcoach companies without fixed routes, or any non-intercity bus operator.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must be a fixed-route intercity bus operator
•Must be a for-profit organization
•Cost-sharing of 25% IS required
•Must focus on anti-terrorism security improvements
•Must serve routes identified as high-risk
•Must demonstrate vulnerability and risk

💡 GrantQuick Tip

With only $1.9M split 30 ways, individual awards are tiny (~$63K). But for intercity bus companies, that's enough for security cameras at terminals, driver threat awareness training, or communication system upgrades. The cost-sharing requirement means you're contributing $21K for a $63K project — worth it if you need the security upgrade anyway. Apply for specific, tangible items (10 cameras at your busiest terminal) rather than vague 'security assessments.'

Competitiveness: Low — 30 awards for a small industry segment. Most major intercity bus operators who apply receive funding.

What This Grant Funds

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP) is one of four grant programs that constitute the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) 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 IBSGP provides funds to intercity bus companies to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the travelling public from acts of terrorism.