This grant is for the purpose of soliciting applications from State and local governments to fund eligible rail line relocation and improvement projects. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is offering these capital grants to help mitigate the adverse effects created by the presence of rail infrastructure, such as safety hazards, community severance, or economic disruptions. The program, initially authorized by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Act (SAFETEA-LU), aims to support initiatives that modernize and optimize rail infrastructure. While SAFETEA-LU expired, the program continues to be authorized through successive legislative extensions, demonstrating an ongoing commitment to enhancing public safety, improving community well-being, and fostering more efficient transportation systems.
Opportunity ID: 124033
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-LRI-11-001 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2011 Capital Grants for Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Projects |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
Category Explanation: | – |
Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
Assistance Listings: | 20.320 — Rail Line Relocation and Improvement |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
Version: | Synopsis 1 |
Posted Date: | Sep 21, 2011 |
Last Updated Date: | – |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 19, 2011 No Explanation |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 19, 2011 No Explanation |
Archive Date: | Nov 18, 2011 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $11,588,085 |
Award Ceiling: | $11,588,085 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | County governments State governments City or township governments |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
Description: | The purpose of this notice is to solicit applications for eligible rail line relocation and improvement projects. To assist State and local governments in mitigating the adverse effects created by the presence of rail infrastructure, Congress, in the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) (Pub. L. 109-59, August 10, 2005, codified at 49 U.S.C. 20154) authorized the Program for Capital Grants for Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Projects (Program). SAFETEA-LU also directed FRA to promulgate a regulation to establish the Program. That final rule was published on July 11, 2008 and can be found at 73 FR 39875 (49 CFR part 262). SAFETEA-LU expired at the end of FY 2009 and has since been authorized by a series of short-term extensions. The most recent extension was the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011 (Pub. L. 112-5, 125 Stat. 14, March 4, 2011). |
Link to Additional Information: | FY 2011 Capital Grants for Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Projects |
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
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Related Documents
Folder 124033 Full Announcement-1 -> fy2011_rlr_nofa[1].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 |
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20.320 | FR-LRI-11-001-012970 | FY 2011 Capital Grants for Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Projects | PKG00079370 | Sep 21, 2011 | Oct 19, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
124033 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
124033 Other-1.1.pdf
124033 SF424A-1.0.pdf
124033 SF424C-1.0.pdf
124033 SF424B-1.1.pdf
124033 SF424D-1.1.pdf