The Department of Transportation is offering the High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) Program Planning Grant, a significant initiative to address the nation’s pressing transportation challenges. This grant is specifically designed to support planning activities aimed at developing an efficient network of high-speed and intercity passenger rail corridors that will connect communities across America. As a foremost transportation priority, the HSIPR program seeks to invest in critical infrastructure for improved connectivity. This solicitation details the precise application requirements and procedures for securing funding exclusively for high-speed rail planning activities, as allocated under the Department of Transportation Appropriations Act of 2010 (FY 2010 DOT Appropriations Act). These funds are solely applicable to planning efforts from the FY 2010 appropriation.
Opportunity ID: 53403
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-HSR-10-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2010 High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) Program – Planning Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.319 — High-Speed Rail Corridors and Intercity Passenger Rail Service – Capital Assistance Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 01, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 05, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 19, 2010 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 19, 2010 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jun 18, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – Group of States: A group of two or more States in which an agreement has been established to work in coordination to build and operate rail projects within specified boundaries and within the duration of agreement. – Interstate Compact: An entity created through an agreement between two or more States. – Public agencies established by one or more States and having responsibility for providing intercity passenger rail service or high-speed passenger rail service: A publicly owned not-for-profit agency created and authorized under State law and responsible for providing intercity passenger rail service (under PRIIA Section 301) or high-speed rail service (under PRIIA Section 501). – Amtrak: The National Railroad Passenger Corporation undertaking a project authorized under PRIIA Section 501 – Amtrak, in cooperation with States: The National Railroad Passenger Corporation undertaking a project subject to an agreement with one or more States (as defined above) (under PRIIA Sections 301 or 302). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | As one of President Obama’s foremost transportation priorities, the High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) Program is intended to help address the nation’s transportation challenges by investing in an efficient network of high-speed and intercity passenger rail corridors that connect communities across America. On January 28, 2010 President Obama announced the first selections for the HSIPR Program. This notice builds on the program framework established by FRA in the June 23, 2009 interim program guidance (74 Fed. Reg. 29900), and details the application requirements and procedures for obtaining funding for high-speed rail planning activities under the Department of Transportation Appropriations Act of 2010 (FY 2010 DOT Appropriations Act). This solicitation is only applicable to the planning funds available under the FY 2010 appropriation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2010 High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) Program – Planning Grants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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| Apr 05, 2010 | ||
| Apr 05, 2010 | ||
| Apr 01, 2010 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-HSR-10-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2010 High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) Program – Planning Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.319 — High-Speed Rail Corridors and Intercity Passenger Rail Service – Capital Assistance Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 01, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 05, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 19, 2010 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 19, 2010 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jun 18, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – Group of States: A group of two or more States in which an agreement has been established to work in coordination to build and operate rail projects within specified boundaries and within the duration of agreement. – Interstate Compact: An entity created through an agreement between two or more States. – Public agencies established by one or more States and having responsibility for providing intercity passenger rail service or high-speed passenger rail service: A publicly owned not-for-profit agency created and authorized under State law and responsible for providing intercity passenger rail service (under PRIIA Section 301) or high-speed rail service (under PRIIA Section 501). – Amtrak: The National Railroad Passenger Corporation undertaking a project authorized under PRIIA Section 501 – Amtrak, in cooperation with States: The National Railroad Passenger Corporation undertaking a project subject to an agreement with one or more States (as defined above) (under PRIIA Sections 301 or 302). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | As one of President Obama’s foremost transportation priorities, the High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) Program is intended to help address the nation’s transportation challenges by investing in an efficient network of high-speed and intercity passenger rail corridors that connect communities across America. On January 28, 2010 President Obama announced the first selections for the HSIPR Program. This notice builds on the program framework established by FRA in the June 23, 2009 interim program guidance (74 Fed. Reg. 29900), and details the application requirements and procedures for obtaining funding for high-speed rail planning activities under the Department of Transportation Appropriations Act of 2010 (FY 2010 DOT Appropriations Act). This solicitation is only applicable to the planning funds available under the FY 2010 appropriation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2010 High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) Program – Planning Grants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Email:support@grants.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-HSR-10-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2010 High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) Program – Planning Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.319 — High-Speed Rail Corridors and Intercity Passenger Rail Service – Capital Assistance Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 05, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 19, 2010 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jun 18, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – Group of States: A group of two or more States in which an agreement has been established to work in coordination to build and operate rail projects within specified boundaries and within the duration of agreement. – Interstate Compact: An entity created through an agreement between two or more States. – Public agencies established by one or more States and having responsibility for providing intercity passenger rail service or high-speed passenger rail service: A publicly owned not-for-profit agency created and authorized under State law and responsible for providing intercity passenger rail service (under PRIIA Section 301) or high-speed rail service (under PRIIA Section 501). – Amtrak: The National Railroad Passenger Corporation undertaking a project authorized under PRIIA Section 501 – Amtrak, in cooperation with States: The National Railroad Passenger Corporation undertaking a project subject to an agreement with one or more States (as defined above) (under PRIIA Sections 301 or 302). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | As one of President Obama’s foremost transportation priorities, the High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) Program is intended to help address the nation’s transportation challenges by investing in an efficient network of high-speed and intercity passenger rail corridors that connect communities across America. On January 28, 2010 President Obama announced the first selections for the HSIPR Program. This notice builds on the program framework established by FRA in the June 23, 2009 interim program guidance (74 Fed. Reg. 29900), and details the application requirements and procedures for obtaining funding for high-speed rail planning activities under the Department of Transportation Appropriations Act of 2010 (FY 2010 DOT Appropriations Act). This solicitation is only applicable to the planning funds available under the FY 2010 appropriation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2010 High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) Program – Planning Grants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Email:support@grants.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-HSR-10-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2010 High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) Program – Planning Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.319 — High-Speed Rail Corridors and Intercity Passenger Rail Service – Capital Assistance Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 01, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 19, 2010 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jun 18, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | ¿ Group of States: A group of two or more States in which an agreement has been established to work in coordination to build and operate rail projects within specified boundaries and within the duration of agreement. ¿ Interstate Compact: An entity created through an agreement between two or more States. ¿ Public agencies established by one or more States and having responsibility for providing intercity passenger rail service or high-speed passenger rail service: A publicly owned not-for-profit agency created and authorized under State law and responsible for providing intercity passenger rail service (under PRIIA Section 301) or high-speed rail service (under PRIIA Section 501). ¿ Amtrak: The National Railroad Passenger Corporation undertaking a project authorized under PRIIA Section 501 ¿ Amtrak, in cooperation with States: The National Railroad Passenger Corporation undertaking a project subject to an agreement with one or more States (as defined above) (under PRIIA Sections 301 or 302). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | As one of President Obama¿s foremost transportation priorities, the High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) Program is intended to help address the nation¿s transportation challenges by investing in an efficient network of high-speed and intercity passenger rail corridors that connect communities across America. On January 28, 2010 President Obama announced the first selections for the HSIPR Program. This notice builds on the program framework established by FRA in the June 23, 2009 interim program guidance (74 Fed. Reg. 29900), and details the application requirements and procedures for obtaining funding for high-speed rail planning activities under the Department of Transportation Appropriations Act of 2010 (FY 2010 DOT Appropriations Act). This solicitation is only applicable to the planning funds available under the FY 2010 appropriation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2010 High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) Program – Planning Grants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Email:support@grants.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 53403 Full Announcement-1 -> fy 2010 high-speed intercity passenger rail (hsipr) program – planning grants federal register notice.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR-HSR-10-001-011511 | FY 2010 High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program – Planning Grants | PKG00017685 | Apr 01, 2010 | May 19, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
53403 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
53403 Other-1.1.pdf
53403 SF424B-1.1.pdf
53403 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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