The Federal Railroad Administration is offering a grant to Amtrak totaling $989,750,000 to cover Capital and Debt Service expenses as per the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014. Amtrak must submit required documentation including SF-424 forms, project scopes, budget details, and debt service data for FY14 to be eligible for funding. The closing date for grant applications is February 14, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 251019
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-AMT-14-003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY14 – Supplement 1 – Capital and Debts Service Grant (FR-AMT-0003) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.315 — National Railroad Passenger Corporation Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 06, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 14, 2014 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 14, 2014 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Mar 16, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $989,750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The only entity eligible for this award is the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | Pursuant to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (Public Law No. 113-76, January 17, 2014), the Federal Railroad Administration is to make available to Amtrak $989,750,000 ($1,050,000,000 less $5,250,000 for FRA holdbacks), to cover Capital and Debt Service expenses, subject to the availability of funds. In order to receive these funds, Amtrak must complete the grant application and submit the following items electronically: Cover Letter; Application for Federal Assistance SF-424; SF-424D Assurances for Construction Programs; signed copies of the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration Assurances and Certification forms (http://www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/admin/assurancesandcertifications.pdf); FY14 Capital Program Scopes by Project; FY14 Capital Budget by Program; and Debt Service Data by month for FY14. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY14 – Supplement 1 – Capital and Debts Service Grant (FR-AMT-0003) |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
GrantSolution Help Desk
Phone Number: 1-866-577-0771 or 202-401-5282 Hours of operation are Monday – Friday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. help@grantsolutions.gov Email:help@grantsolutions.gov |
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