The Department of Transportation offers FASTLANE grants to support projects of national or regional significance in freight and highway transportation. With funding totaling $4.5 billion for fiscal years 2016-2020, including $850 million allocated for FY 2017, these grants aim to advance national efficiencies. The grants, known as Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-term Achievement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE), are now open for FY 2017 applications, with a closing date of December 15, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 290097
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NSFHP-17-FASTLANE17 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FASTLANE Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.934 — Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 14, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 14, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 15, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 15, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 14, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $850,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants for FASTLANE grants are 1) a State or group of States; 2) a metropolitan planning organization that serves an urbanized area (as defined by the Bureau of the Census) with a population of more than 200,000 individuals; 3) a unit of local government or group of local governments; 4) a political subdivision of a State or local government; 5) a special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function, including a port authority; 6) a Federal land management agency that applies jointly with a State or group of States; 7) a tribal government or a consortium of tribal governments; or 8) a multi-State or multi-jurisdictional group of public entities. Multiple States or jurisdictions that submit a joint application should identify a lead applicant as the primary point of contact. Each applicant in a joint application must be an Eligible Applicant. Joint applications must include a description of the roles and responsibilities of each applicant and must be signed by each applicant. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Transportation |
| Description: | The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) established the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects (NSFHP) program to provide Federal financial assistance to projects of national or regional significance and authorized the program at $4.5 billion for fiscal years (FY) 2016 through 2020, including $850 million for FY 2017 to be awarded by the Secretary of Transportation. The Department will also refer to NSFHP grants as Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-term Achievement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE) grants. This purpose of this opportunity is to solicit applications for FY 2017 grants for the FASTLANE program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FASTLANE Grants Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Robert Mariner
Senior Policy Analyst Phone 202-366-8914 Email:robert.mariner@dot.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Required edits to Description | Nov 14, 2016 | |
| Nov 14, 2016 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NSFHP-17-FASTLANE17 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FASTLANE Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.934 — Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 14, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 14, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 15, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 15, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 14, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $850,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants for FASTLANE grants are 1) a State or group of States; 2) a metropolitan planning organization that serves an urbanized area (as defined by the Bureau of the Census) with a population of more than 200,000 individuals; 3) a unit of local government or group of local governments; 4) a political subdivision of a State or local government; 5) a special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function, including a port authority; 6) a Federal land management agency that applies jointly with a State or group of States; 7) a tribal government or a consortium of tribal governments; or 8) a multi-State or multi-jurisdictional group of public entities. Multiple States or jurisdictions that submit a joint application should identify a lead applicant as the primary point of contact. Each applicant in a joint application must be an Eligible Applicant. Joint applications must include a description of the roles and responsibilities of each applicant and must be signed by each applicant. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Transportation |
| Description: | The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) established the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects (NSFHP) program to provide Federal financial assistance to projects of national or regional significance and authorized the program at $4.5 billion for fiscal years (FY) 2016 through 2020, including $850 million for FY 2017 to be awarded by the Secretary of Transportation. The Department will also refer to NSFHP grants as Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-term Achievement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE) grants. This purpose of this opportunity is to solicit applications for FY 2017 grants for the FASTLANE program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FASTLANE Grants Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Robert Mariner
Senior Policy Analyst Phone 202-366-8914 Email:robert.mariner@dot.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NSFHP-17-FASTLANE17 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FASTLANE Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.934 — Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 14, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 15, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 14, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $850,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants for FASTLANE grants are 1) a State or group of States; 2) a metropolitan planning organization that serves an urbanized area (as defined by the Bureau of the Census) with a population of more than 200,000 individuals; 3) a unit of local government or group of local governments; 4) a political subdivision of a State or local government; 5) a special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function, including a port authority; 6) a Federal land management agency that applies jointly with a State or group of States; 7) a tribal government or a consortium of tribal governments; or 8) a multi-State or multi-jurisdictional group of public entities. Multiple States or jurisdictions that submit a joint application should identify a lead applicant as the primary point of contact. Each applicant in a joint application must be an Eligible Applicant. Joint applications must include a description of the roles and responsibilities of each applicant and must be signed by each applicant. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Transportation |
| Description: | The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) established the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects (NSFHP) program to provide Federal financial assistance to projects of national or regional significance and authorized the program at $4.5 billion for fiscal years (FY) 2016 through 2020, including $800 million for FY 2016 to be awarded by the Secretary of Transportation. The Department will also refer to NSFHP grants as Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-term Achievement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE) grants. This purpose of this opportunity is to solicit applications for FY 2016 grants for the FASTLANE program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FASTLANE Grants Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Robert Mariner
Senior Policy Analyst Phone 202-366-8914 Email:robert.mariner@dot.gov |
Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Robert Mariner Senior Policy Analyst Phone 202-366-8914 Email: robert.mariner@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.934 | PKG00229251 | Nov 14, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
290097 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
290097 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
290097 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
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