The Federal Railroad Administration is offering a grant of $205,029,026 to Amtrak for Capital and Debt Service expenses, with a portion dedicated to American Disabilities Act compliance. This grant covers the period from October 1, 2014, to December 11, 2014. To be eligible for the grant, Amtrak must submit various documents electronically by the closing date of October 31, 2014. The funding includes allocations for debt service payments, capital expenditures for ADA compliance, and potential operating loss subsidies if needed. This opportunity aims to support Amtrak’s infrastructure and accessibility improvements.
Opportunity ID: 268914
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-AMT-15-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY15 Capital and Debt Service Grant and American Disabilities Act Grant to Amtrak |
| Opportunity Category: | Earmark |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.315 — National Railroad Passenger Corporation Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 17, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 23, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 31, 2014 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 31, 2014 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Nov 30, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $205,029,026 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only the National Railroad Passenger Corporation is eligible to apply for this grant. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | Pursuant to the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Public Law No. 113-164, the Federal Railroad Administration is to make available to Amtrak $205,029,026 ($207,050,231 less $2,021,205 for FRA holdbacks) to cover Capital and Debt Service expenses, of which not to exceed $39,240,948 shall be for the Grantees debt service payments and not less than $9,859,535 shall be for capital expenditures related to bringing facilities and stations that the Grantee serves into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and up to $7,887,628 may be used by the Secretary to subsidize operating losses of the Grantee should the funds provided for the Granteeâs operating grants be insufficient to meet operational costs for fiscal year 2015 this funding is available to cover the period of October 1, 2014 through December 11, 2014 or the date of enactment of the applicable full year appropriations act for FY15. In order to receive these funds, Amtra k 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); FY15 Capital Program Scopes by Project; FY15 Capital Budget by Program; and Debt Service Data by month through December 11, 2014. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY15 Capital and Debt Service Grant and American Disabilities Act Grant to Amtrak |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
GrantSolutions Help Desk
Phone Number: 1.866.577.0771 or 202.401.5282 Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time help@grantsolutions.gov Email:help@grantsolutions.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Correcting opportunity category. | Oct 23, 2014 | |
| Oct 23, 2014 | ||
| Oct 22, 2014 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-AMT-15-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY15 Capital and Debt Service Grant and American Disabilities Act Grant to Amtrak |
| Opportunity Category: | Earmark |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.315 — National Railroad Passenger Corporation Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 17, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 23, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 31, 2014 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 31, 2014 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Nov 30, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $205,029,026 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only the National Railroad Passenger Corporation is eligible to apply for this grant. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | Pursuant to the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Public Law No. 113-164, the Federal Railroad Administration is to make available to Amtrak $205,029,026 ($207,050,231 less $2,021,205 for FRA holdbacks) to cover Capital and Debt Service expenses, of which not to exceed $39,240,948 shall be for the Grantees debt service payments and not less than $9,859,535 shall be for capital expenditures related to bringing facilities and stations that the Grantee serves into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and up to $7,887,628 may be used by the Secretary to subsidize operating losses of the Grantee should the funds provided for the Granteeâs operating grants be insufficient to meet operational costs for fiscal year 2015 this funding is available to cover the period of October 1, 2014 through December 11, 2014 or the date of enactment of the applicable full year appropriations act for FY15. In order to receive these funds, Amtra k 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); FY15 Capital Program Scopes by Project; FY15 Capital Budget by Program; and Debt Service Data by month through December 11, 2014. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY15 Capital and Debt Service Grant and American Disabilities Act Grant to Amtrak |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
GrantSolutions Help Desk
Phone Number: 1.866.577.0771 or 202.401.5282 Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time help@grantsolutions.gov Email:help@grantsolutions.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-AMT-15-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY15 Capital and Debt Service Grant and American Disabilities Act Grant to Amtrak |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.315 — National Railroad Passenger Corporation Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 23, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 31, 2014 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Nov 30, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $205,029,026 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only the National Railroad Passenger Corporation is eligible to apply for this grant. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | Pursuant to the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Public Law No. 113-164, the Federal Railroad Administration is to make available to Amtrak $205,029,026 ($207,050,231 less $2,021,205 for FRA holdbacks) to cover Capital and Debt Service expenses, of which not to exceed $39,240,948 shall be for the Grantees debt service payments and not less than $9,859,535 shall be for capital expenditures related to bringing facilities and stations that the Grantee serves into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and up to $7,887,628 may be used by the Secretary to subsidize operating losses of the Grantee should the funds provided for the Granteeâs operating grants be insufficient to meet operational costs for fiscal year 2015 this funding is available to cover the period of October 1, 2014 through December 11, 2014 or the date of enactment of the applicable full year appropriations act for FY15. In order to receive these funds, Amtra k 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); FY15 Capital Program Scopes by Project; FY15 Capital Budget by Program; and Debt Service Data by month through December 11, 2014. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY15 Capital and Debt Service Grant and American Disabilities Act Grant to Amtrak |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
GrantSolutions Help Desk
Phone Number: 1.866.577.0771 or 202.401.5282 Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time help@grantsolutions.gov Email:help@grantsolutions.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-AMT-15-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY15 Capital and Debt Service Grant and American Disabilities Act Grant to Amtrak |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.315 — National Railroad Passenger Corporation Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 22, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 31, 2014 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Nov 30, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $205,029,026 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only the National Railroad Passenger Corporation is eligible to apply for this grant. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | Pursuant to the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Public Law No. 113-164, the Federal Railroad Administration is to make available to Amtrak $205,029,026 ($207,050,231 less $2,021,205 for FRA holdbacks) to cover Capital and Debt Service expenses, of which not to exceed $39,240,948 shall be for the Grantees debt service payments and not less than $9,859,535 shall be for capital expenditures related to bringing facilities and stations that the Grantee serves into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and up to $7,887,628 may be used by the Secretary to subsidize operating losses of the Grantee should the funds provided for the Granteeâs operating grants be insufficient to meet operational costs for fiscal year 2015 this funding is available to cover the period of October 1, 2014 through December 11, 2014 or the date of enactment of the applicable full year appropriations act for FY15. In order to receive these funds, Amtra k 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); FY15 Capital Program Scopes by Project; FY15 Capital Budget by Program; and Debt Service Data by month through December 11, 2014. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY15 Capital and Debt Service Grant and American Disabilities Act Grant to Amtrak |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
GrantSolutions Help Desk
Phone Number: 1.866.577.0771 or 202.401.5282 Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time help@grantsolutions.gov Email:help@grantsolutions.gov |
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