August 30, 2011- Community Spec, a Terrapin Blue family company, is proud to announce that the Intercity Bus Security Grant for 2011 was a success. This was one of the most competitive rounds we have seen for this grant and it is our pleasure to say that 100% of our applicants received funding.
A total of $4,990,000 was available to fund transportation security initiatives for the motorcoach companies. These initiatives included facility and/or vehicle security enhancements within the industry. Community Spec clients received $1.8 million dollars collectively – nearly 40% of the total available funds.
“Terrapin Blue is very exited for our clients who participated in the 2011 DHS Intercity Bus Security Grant Program,” stated Ryan Kelly, CEO of Terrapin Blue. “It was a very competitive round this year with the limited amount of funding available nationally. The Community Spec team is excited for our clients who will be able to mitigate unwanted events onboard their buses and at their facilities because of the intercity program. Our industry should also remain vigilant in the funding battle to ensure that this important program does not get overshadowed by the intense budget battles that are currently taking place in Congress. Security is not an issue on which you can place a price tag and we have learned from tragedies like September 11th that unwanted events occur when not reinforced by programs like intercity bus security.”
This grant is an opportunity for businesses in our industry to maximize their safety and awareness. With complete success on all of our grant applications, we are honored to have played a role in making our communities and neighborhoods continuously remain safe from natural disasters or terrorism acts.
Congratulations to all of the awarded companies! Our team at Community Spec is looking forward to working with everyone on successful completions of all funded grant projects in the future.
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