Form FF-207-FY-21-102 ( FF-207-FY-21-102 ( TSGP Investment Justification Background Document

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

OMB Control Number: 1660-0112

Expiration: 04/30/2023

APPENDIX E - TSGP INVESTMENT JUSTIFICATION AGENCY BACKGROUND TEMPLATE

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INVESTMENT JUSTIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please review the entire Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcement before writing the Investment Justification (IJ). This is critical to ensuring accuracy, completion, and abating possible errors for program funding.

As part of the TSGP application process, applicants must develop one formal IJ for each proposed project including funding and M&A costs. An agency may submit up to eight projects/IJs per region. Agencies may also submit up to five additional projects/IJs for law enforcement providers dedicated to the transit organization. Each IJ must demonstrate how a proposed project addresses gaps and deficiencies in current programs and capabilities. The IJ must demonstrate the ability to provide enhancements consistent with the purpose of the program and guidance provided by DHS/FEMA. Applicants must ensure that the IJ is consistent with all applicable requirements outlined in this application

kit.

IJ Submission and File Naming Convention

All application submissions in ND Grants must be electronic file attachments to the grant application. Applicants must use this file naming convention to identify their investment(s):

UASI Area_Applicant_IJ Number Example: Chicago_XYZTA_IJ_1

If submitting multiple encrypted documents, you must use the same password for all files.

WARNING: This record contains Sensitive Security Information that is controlled under 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520. No part of this record may be disclosed to persons without a "need to know", as defined in 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520, except with the written permission of the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration or the Secretary of Transportation. Unauthorized release may result in civil penalty or other action. For U.S. government agencies, public disclosure is governed by

5 U.S.C. 552 and 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520.

Investment Heading
Date
Applicant
Region and Urban Area(s) Impacted
Has a Vulnerability Assessment and/or Security Plan been updated in the past three (3) year -
If yes, please provide the date of your latest Vulnerability Assessment or Security Plan:
Total Number of IJs Submitted
Total Number of Budgets Submitted
Total Dollar Amount of IJs Submitted
I. Background
Note: This section only needs to be completed once per application, regardless of the number of investments proposed. The information in this section provides background/context for the investment(s) requested, but does not represent the evaluation criteria used for rating individual investment proposals.
I.A. Identify the point(s) of contact for this investment.
Response Type Narrative
Response Instructions	Identify the following information: Point of contact's (POC) name and title; POC's full mailing address; POC's telephone number; POC's email address; and The corresponding information for the single authorizing official for the applicant organization - i.e., the individual authorized to sign and grant award.
Response: Additional space is provided at the end of this form.
I.B. Describe the operation system.
Response Type Narrative
Response Instructions	Describe the following by mode: Critical infrastructure; Ridership data; Number of passenger miles; Number of vehicles and/or vessels; System map; and Other sources of funding being leveraged for security enhancements.
WARNING: This record contains Sensitive Security Information that is controlled under 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520. No part of this record may be disclosed to persons without a "need to know", as defined in 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520, except with the written permission of the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration or the Secretary of Transportation. Unauthorized release may result in civil penalty or other action. For U.S. government agencies, public disclosure is governed by 5 U. S.C. 552 and 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520.

1. Identify the point(s) of contact for this investment. Response Continued:

2. Describe the operation system. Response Continued:

FEMA FORM FF-207-FY-21-102 (formerly 089-4A) (05/20)

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