The Department of Transportation is offering FastLane Grants, previously known as NSFHP grants under the FAST Act. These grants aim to provide Federal financial assistance to projects of national or regional significance, with a total program authorization of $4.5 billion for fiscal years 2016 through 2020. The current opportunity is for FY 2016 grants, with a focus on Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-term Achievement of National Efficiencies. Applications for this opportunity are open until April 14, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 282118
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NSFHP-16-FASTLANE16 |
| 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: | Mar 10, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 14, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 14, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | May 14, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $800,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $700,000,000 |
| 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 multijurisdictional group of public entities. Multiple States or jurisdictions that submit a joint application must 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 NSFHP program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FastLane Grants Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Robert Mariner
Deputy Director Phone 202-366-8914 Email:robert.mariner@dot.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 282118 Other Supporting Documents-FastLane Grants -> FASTLANE 2016 424 Instructions.pdf
Folder 282118 Other Supporting Documents-FastLane Grants -> FY16 FASTLANE Amended NOFO.pdf
Folder 282118 Other Supporting Documents-FastLane Grants -> FASTLANE NOFO Amendment 031516.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Robert Mariner Deputy Director 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 | PKG00221569 | Mar 15, 2016 | Apr 14, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
282118 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
282118 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
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