The Federal Railroad Administration is offering a grant of $526,000,000 to Amtrak to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus in activities associated with the National Network. States are not required to pay Amtrak more than 80% of the amount paid in fiscal year 2019. To apply for the grant, Amtrak must submit various documents electronically. Applications must be completed by April 1, 2020, 12:00 AM EDT. This grant is designated as an emergency requirement under section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
Opportunity ID: 325809
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-AMT-20-005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY2020 Coronavirus Relief for the National Network Grant to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.315 — National Railroad Passenger Corporation Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 27, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 27, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 01, 2020 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 01, 2020 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | May 01, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $526,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $526,000,000 |
| 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 Corporation (AMTRAK) is eligible to apply for this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | Pursuant to the draft Coronavirus, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, 2020, the Federal Railroad Administration is to make available to Amtrak $526,000,000 to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. For activities associated with the National Network as authorized by section 11101(b) of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (division A of Public Law 114–94): Provided, that a State shall not be required to pay the National Railroad Passenger Corporation more than 80 percent of the amount paid in fiscal year 2019 under section 209 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–432) and that not less than $239,000,000 of the amounts made available for use in lieu of any increase in a State’s payment. Provided further, that such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
In order to receive these funds, Amtrak must complete the grant application and submit the following items electronically: (a) Application for Federal Assistance SF-424; (b) Statement of Work, (c) SF-424B Assurances Non-Construction Programs; (d) SF- 424D Assurances Construction Programs; and (e) 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: | FY2020 Coronavirus Relief for the National Network Grant to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation |
| 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. ET |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| No Explanation | Mar 27, 2020 | |
| Mar 27, 2020 | ||
| Mar 27, 2020 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-AMT-20-005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY2020 Coronavirus Relief for the National Network Grant to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.315 — National Railroad Passenger Corporation Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 27, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 27, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 01, 2020 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 01, 2020 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | May 01, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $526,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $526,000,000 |
| 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 Corporation (AMTRAK) is eligible to apply for this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | Pursuant to the draft Coronavirus, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, 2020, the Federal Railroad Administration is to make available to Amtrak $526,000,000 to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. For activities associated with the National Network as authorized by section 11101(b) of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (division A of Public Law 114–94): Provided, that a State shall not be required to pay the National Railroad Passenger Corporation more than 80 percent of the amount paid in fiscal year 2019 under section 209 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–432) and that not less than $239,000,000 of the amounts made available for use in lieu of any increase in a State’s payment. Provided further, that such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
In order to receive these funds, Amtrak must complete the grant application and submit the following items electronically: (a) Application for Federal Assistance SF-424; (b) Statement of Work, (c) SF-424B Assurances Non-Construction Programs; (d) SF- 424D Assurances Construction Programs; and (e) 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: | FY2020 Coronavirus Relief for the National Network Grant to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation |
| 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. ET |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-AMT-20-005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY2020 Coronavirus Relief for the National Network Grant to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.315 — National Railroad Passenger Corporation Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 27, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 27, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 01, 2020 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | May 01, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $526,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $526,000,000 |
| 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 Corporation (AMTRAK) is eligible to apply for this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | Pursuant to the draft Coronavirus, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, 2020, the Federal Railroad Administration is to make available to Amtrak $526,000,000 to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. For activities associated with the National Network as authorized by section 11101(b) of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (division A of Public Law 114–94): Provided, that a State shall not be required to pay the National Railroad Passenger Corporation more than 80 percent of the amount paid in fiscal year 2019 under section 209 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–432) and that not less than $239,000,000 of the amounts made available for use in lieu of any increase in a State’s payment. Provided further, that such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
In order to receive these funds, Amtrak must complete the grant application and submit the following items electronically: (a) Application for Federal Assistance SF-424; (b) Statement of Work, (c) SF-424B Assurances Non-Construction Programs; (d) SF- 424D Assurances Construction Programs; and (e) 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: | FY2020 Coronavirus Relief for the National Network Grant to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation |
| 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. ET |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-AMT-20-005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY2020 Coronavirus Relief for the National Network Grant to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.315 — National Railroad Passenger Corporation Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 27, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 27, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 01, 2020 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | May 01, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $526,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $526,000,000 |
| 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 Corporation (AMTRAK) is eligible to apply for this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | Pursuant to the draft Coronavirus, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, 2020, the Federal Railroad Administration is to make available to Amtrak $526,000,000 to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. For activities associated with the National Network as authorized by section 11101(b) of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (division A of Public Law 114–94): Provided, that a State shall not be required to pay the National Railroad Passenger Corporation more than 80 percent of the amount paid in fiscal year 2019 under section 209 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–432) and that not less than $239,000,000 of the amounts made available for use in lieu of any increase in a State’s payment. Provided further, that such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
In order to receive these funds, Amtrak must complete the grant application and submit the following items electronically: (a) Application for Federal Assistance SF-424; (b) Statement of Work, (c) SF-424B Assurances Non-Construction Programs; (d) SF- 424D Assurances Construction Programs; and (e) 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: | FY2020 Coronavirus Relief for the National Network Grant to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation |
| 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. ET |
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