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Fiscal Year 2026 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP)

Department of Homeland Security - FEMA · DHS-26-GPD-075-00-99

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Award Range

$0 – $88.3M

Total Program Funding

$88.3M

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 24, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

FEMA's Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) distributes $88.4M (30 awards) to transit agencies in high-risk urban areas to protect public transit systems from terrorist attacks. Funds go toward physical security, cybersecurity, employee training, and vulnerability assessments for subway systems, commuter rail, bus networks, and ferries. This is designated by FEMA for specific high-risk transit agencies — if your system isn't on their list, you can't apply.

Who Should Apply

Transit agencies in FEMA-designated high-risk urban areas. Typically the largest transit systems: NYC MTA, WMATA, CTA, MBTA, BART, LA Metro, etc. Only agencies identified by FEMA/TSA as high-risk are eligible.

Who Should NOT Apply

Small-city transit systems not designated as high-risk, private transportation companies, school bus operators, intercity bus companies (separate program), or transit agencies not on FEMA's eligible list.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must be a transit agency designated by FEMA/TSA as high-risk
•Must be a city/county/special district government entity
•Must focus on anti-terrorism security for transit infrastructure
•Must align with Regional Transit Security Strategy
•Must demonstrate risk-based need
•No cost-sharing required

💡 GrantQuick Tip

If you're one of the ~30 designated high-risk transit agencies, you already know about this program — it's annual funding you likely receive every year. The competition is among the designated agencies for share of the pot. Prioritize projects that address your highest-risk vulnerabilities identified in your security assessment. Cybersecurity proposals are increasingly favored as transit systems become more digitally connected.

Competitiveness: Low (if eligible) — ~30 awards for ~30 designated agencies. The question isn't whether you get funded, but how much.

What This Grant Funds

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) 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 risks associated with potential terrorist attacks. The TSGP provides funds to transit agencies to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism.