This grant, administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), is for the purpose of bolstering disaster resiliency and preserving a vital underground right-of-way in New York City’s Hudson Yards area. Enabled by the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013, it provides up to $185,000,000 to the National Passenger Railroad Corporation (Amtrak). The funding aims to mitigate future disaster impacts within the Northeast Corridor by safeguarding the right-of-way at the Long Island Rail Road’s (LIRR) John D. Caemmerer West Side Yard development site. To apply, Amtrak must submit a comprehensive package including a Cover Letter, SF-424, SF-424D Assurances, and signed FRA Assurances and Certification forms by May 17, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 234954
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-SAN-13-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2013 HUDSON YARDS RESILIENCY AND RIGHT-OF-WAY PRESERVATION |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.323 — Fiscal Year 2013 Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 16, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 17, 2013 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 17, 2013 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jun 16, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $185,000,000 |
| 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 Corp (Amtrak) is eligible to apply for this grant. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | Pursuant to the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public Law No. 113-2, January 29, 2013) the National Passenger Railroad Corporation (Amtrak) is eligible to receive up to $185,000,000 in support of efforts to improve resiliency and mitigate potential impacts of future disasters in the Northeast Corridor by preserving an underground right-of-way (ROW) in the area of the Long Island Rail Road?s (LIRR) John D. Caemmerer West Side Yard (Hudson Yards) development site in New York City.
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 – Construction Programs; 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: | FY 2013 HUDSON YARDS RESILIENCY AND RIGHT-OF-WAY PRESERVATION |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
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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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