The Federal Railroad Administration is offering a grant of $60,324,574 to Amtrak for Capital, Debt Service, and American Disabilities Act (ADA) expenses. $872,241 is specifically allocated for ADA expenses. Amtrak must submit an application including various forms electronically by December 7, 2017, to receive the funds as per the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017. The grant aims to support Amtrak’s essential expenses in the Northeast Corridor.
Opportunity ID: 298725
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-AMT-18-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY2018 Northeast Corridor Grant to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| 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: | Nov 15, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 07, 2017 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 07, 2017 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jan 06, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $60,324,574 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Amtrak is the only entity eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | Pursuant to the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law No. 115-56), the Federal Railroad Administration is to make available to Amtrak $60,324,574 to cover Capital, Debt Service and American Disabilities Act (ADA) expenses of which $872,241 will be used for ADA expenses until December 8, 2017 or the date of enactment of the applicable full year appropriations act for FY18.
In order to receive these funds, Amtrak must complete the grant application and submit the following items electronically: Application for Federal Assistance SF-424; SF 424D Assurances Construction Programs; Statement of Work and 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). |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY2018 Northeast Corridor Grant to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (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 Email:help@grantsolutions.gov |
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