The Transportation Department is offering the R&E Program grant to provide operating assistance for intercity passenger rail transportation projects. This grant covers expenses like staffing, fuel, station costs, rolling stock lease payments, maintenance, and administrative costs. Eligible projects can receive support to initiate, restore, or enhance intercity passenger rail services. The closing date for applications is February 5, 2020.
Opportunity ID: 322303
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-RAE-20-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY18 & FY19 Restoration and Enhancement (R&E) Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.324 — Restoration and Enhancement |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 06, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 20, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 06, 2020 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 05, 2020 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Mar 06, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $26,337,600 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments State governments County governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Amtrak or another rail carrier that provides intercity rail passenger transportation, and any rail carrier in partnership with at least a State (including the District of Columbia),a group of States, an Interstate Compact; a public agency or publicly chartered authority established by one or more States, or a political subdivision of a State. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | The purpose of the R&E Program is to provide operating assistance to initiate, restore, or enhance intercity passenger rail transportation. Eligible projects will include operating expenses associated with intercity passenger rail service, such as: staffing costs; diesel fuel or electricity costs; station costs; lease payments on rolling stock; routine planned maintenance costs; host railroad access costs; train yard operation costs; and administrative costs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY18 & FY19 Restoration and Enhancement (R&E) Grants Program |
| 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 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| No Explanation | Dec 20, 2019 | |
| Nov 06, 2019 | ||
| Nov 06, 2019 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-RAE-20-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY18 & FY19 Restoration and Enhancement (R&E) Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.324 — Restoration and Enhancement |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 06, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 20, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 06, 2020 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 05, 2020 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Mar 06, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $26,337,600 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments State governments County governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Amtrak or another rail carrier that provides intercity rail passenger transportation, and any rail carrier in partnership with at least a State (including the District of Columbia),a group of States, an Interstate Compact; a public agency or publicly chartered authority established by one or more States, or a political subdivision of a State. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | The purpose of the R&E Program is to provide operating assistance to initiate, restore, or enhance intercity passenger rail transportation. Eligible projects will include operating expenses associated with intercity passenger rail service, such as: staffing costs; diesel fuel or electricity costs; station costs; lease payments on rolling stock; routine planned maintenance costs; host railroad access costs; train yard operation costs; and administrative costs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY18 & FY19 Restoration and Enhancement (R&E) Grants Program |
| 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 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-RAE-20-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY18 & FY19 Restoration and Enhancement (R&E) Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.324 — Restoration and Enhancement |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 06, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 06, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 06, 2020 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Feb 05, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $23,982,500 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments State governments County governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Amtrak or another rail carrier that provides intercity rail passenger transportation, and any rail carrier in partnership with at least a State (including the District of Columbia),a group of States, an Interstate Compact; a public agency or publicly chartered authority established by one or more States, or a political subdivision of a State. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | The purpose of the R&E Program is to provide operating assistance to initiate, restore, or enhance intercity passenger rail transportation. Eligible projects will include operating expenses associated with intercity passenger rail service, such as: staffing costs; diesel fuel or electricity costs; station costs; lease payments on rolling stock; routine planned maintenance costs; host railroad access costs; train yard operation costs; and administrative costs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY18 & FY19 Restoration and Enhancement (R&E) Grants Program |
| 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 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-RAE-20-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY18 & FY19 Restoration and Enhancement (R&E) Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.324 — Restoration and Enhancement |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 06, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 06, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 06, 2020 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Feb 05, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $23,982,500 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments State governments County governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | mtrak or another rail carrier that provides intercity rail passenger transportation, and any rail carrier in partnership with at least a State (including the District of Columbia),a group of States, an Interstate Compact; a public agency or publicly chartered authority established by one or more States, or a political subdivision of a State. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | The purpose of the R&E Program is to provide operating assistance to initiate, restore, or enhance intercity passenger rail transportation. Eligible projects will include operating expenses associated with intercity passenger rail service, such as: staffing costs; diesel fuel or electricity costs; station costs; lease payments on rolling stock; routine planned maintenance costs; host railroad access costs; train yard operation costs; and administrative costs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY18 & FY19 Restoration and Enhancement (R&E) Grants Program |
| 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 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. |
Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.324 | FR-RAE-20-001-065143 | Restoration and Enhancement (R&E) Grants Program | PKG00256452 | Feb 05, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
322303 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
322303 SF424A-1.0.pdf
322303 SF424B-1.1.pdf
322303 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
322303 FRA-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
322303 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
322303 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
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