The Federal Railroad Administration is offering this grant to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to provide supplemental funding for the Northeast Corridor. This grant is for the purpose of covering Amtrak’s Capital and Debt Service expenses, totaling $189,694,095. A specific portion of these funds, $1,709,556, is designated to address American Disabilities Act (ADA) expenses. Authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017, these funds are available until December 31, 2017, or until fully expended. To receive these funds, Amtrak is required to complete the necessary grant application and standard forms.
Opportunity ID: 294582
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-AMT-17-008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY2017 Supplemental for Northeast Corridor Grant to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) |
| 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: | Jun 12, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 19, 2017 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 19, 2017 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jul 19, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $189,694,095 |
| Award Ceiling: | $189,694,095 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Amtrak is the only entity eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | Pursuant to the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017, Public Law No. 115-31 (May 5, 2017), the Federal Railroad Administration is to make available to Amtrak $189,694,095 to cover Capital and Debt Service of which $1,709,556 is to cover American Disabilities Act (ADA) expenses (for a total of $ 4,357,629) until December 31, 2017 or total funds expended. In order to receive these funds, Amtrak must complete the grant application and applicable standard forms. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY2017 Supplemental for Northeast Corridor Grant to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) |
| 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. Eastern Standard Time help@grantsolutions.gov Email:help@grantsolutions.gov |
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