The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced more than $200 million in Fiscal Year 2011 federal transit security grants as part of more than $2.1 billion for 12 preparedness grant programs.

“In today’s tight fiscal environment, we are setting clear priorities and focusing on the areas that face the greatest risk to maximize our limited grant dollars,” said Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. “The FY 2011 homeland security grants are focused on mitigating and responding to the evolving threats we face.”

Available DHS grant funds for FY 2011 were $780 million less than the FY 2010 enacted level, a decrease of nearly 25 percent.

Funding under the Transit Security Grant Program goes to owners and operators of public transit systems to protect critical surface transportation from acts of terrorism and increase the resilience of transit infrastructure.

DHS also announced more than $22 million for the Intercity Passenger Rail Program, nearly $5 million for the Intercity Bus Security Grant Program, and more than $7 million for the Freight Rail Security Grant Program.

Further information on DHS preparedness grants is available here.