This grant is for supporting the Northeast Corridor Infrastructure and Operations Advisory Commission (NEC Commission), mandated by the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008. The NEC Commission’s core purpose is to promote mutual cooperation and planning for rail operations and related activities along the Northeast Corridor. Statutory requirements include developing a statement of goals, providing recommendations, analyzing access costs, and producing a report on Northeast Corridor economic development. Comprised of 18 voting members, the Commission brings together representatives from eight states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Department of Transportation, and Amtrak to guide its vital work.
Opportunity ID: 242376
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-AMT-12-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY11, 12, & 13 – Northeast Corridor Infrastructure and Operations Advisory Commission |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| 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: | Sep 12, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 16, 2013 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 16, 2013 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Oct 16, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,309,915 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The only entity eligible for this award is the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PRIIA) Section 212 requires establishment of a Northeast Corridor Infrastructure and Operations Advisory Commission (NEC Commission). The NEC Commission was established ?to promote mutual cooperation and planning pertaining to the rail operations and related activities of the Northeast Corridor.? The statute requires several deliverables, including a statement of goals, recommendations, access costs and a report on Northeast Corridor economic development. The NEC Commission is comprised of 18 voting members, nine of which represent each of the eight states and the District of Columbia, five of which represent the U.S. Department of Transportation, and four of which represent Amtrak. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY11, 12, & 13 – Northeast Corridor Infrastructure and Operations Advisory Commission |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
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