Department of Homeland Security, Infrastructure Protection Program (IPP)
Department of Homeland Security, Infrastructure Protection Program (IPP) : "The DHS Infrastructure Protection Program (IPP) is designed to strengthen the Nation's ability to protect critical infrastructure facilities and systems. IPP is comprised of five separate grant programs: the Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP), the Port Security Grant Program (PSGP), the Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP), the Trucking Security Program (TSP), and the Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP). Funding under these grant programs will total roughly $445 million for State, local and private industry infrastructure protection initiatives. Together, these grants fund a range of preparedness activities, including strengthening infrastructure against explosive attacks, preparedness, planning, equipment purchase, training, exercises, and security management and administration costs. IPP programs support objectives outlined in the interim National Preparedness Goal and related national preparedness doctrine, such as the National Incident Management System, the National Response Plan, and the National Infrastructure Protection Plan". (DHS, Infrastructure Protection Program, May 10, 2007) "The risk methodology for the IPP programs is consistent across the modes and is linked to the risk methodology used to determine eligibility for the core DHS State and local grant programs. The risk formula for the IPP program is based on a 100 point scale comprised of threat (20 points) and vulnerability/consequence (80 points). The threat component of the formula is drawn from comprehensive analysis by the Intelligence Community of known threats from all data sources at its disposal". (DHS, Overview: FY 2007 IPP Final Awards, 2007, p 3)
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