Are underwater transit tunnels that are being constructed eligible to receive grant funding?
TSGP funds cannot be used for construction costs. However, once the tunnel is built, funds for measures to secure the tunnel are eligible. Note that post 9/11 tunnel security improvements would not receive as much consideration as security improvements going toward tunnels constructed pre-9/11 [because systems would be expected to fund many security improvements themselves, as security costs are a cost of doing business in a Post-9/11 environment]. Can FTA funding be used to meet the cost share requirement of the agency? Federal funds cannot be used to meet the cost share requirement of the agency. What is due on March 17th? For Tier II agencies, complete investment justifications and detailed budgets are due on this date. For Tier I agencies, only the SF-424 is due on this date. DHS will work with Tier I agencies to develop their project concepts, and hopes to have these concepts finalized by the end of March with complete investment justifications around the end of April. Where would
