FY 2024 Intercity Passenger Rail Program Key Changes

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The Intercity Passenger Rail (IPR) Program provides funds to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism and increase the resilience of the Amtrak rail system. This funding plays an important role in the implementation of the National Preparedness System by supporting the building, sustainment and delivery of core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient nation. This document outlines key changes for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 IPR Program.

Cost Information Moved from the Preparedness Grants Manual

The majority of information on funding restrictions and allowable costs has moved from the Preparedness Grants Manual (PGM) to the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Please refer to Section D of the IPR Program FY 2024 NOFO for detailed information on these cost categories.

FEMA Grants Outcomes (FEMA GO) System

Amtrak must apply to the IPR Program on the new FEMA GO platform. The previous Non-Disaster Grants (ND Grants) platform will become a legacy system for grant programs from FY 2023 and earlier. For more information about FEMA GO, please review Section D of the IPR Program NOFO and FEMA Grants Outcomes (FEMA GO) | FEMA.gov for additional guidance and tools.