Closed · 693JJ320NF00005 · CFDA 20.205 · Discretionary
Commuter Authority Rail Safety Improvement (CARSI) Grants
Federal grant opportunity posted by DOT Federal Highway Administration, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $50M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- October 26, 2020
- Close date
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
Commuter Authority Rail Safety Improvement (CARSI) Grants is a closed discretionary listing from DOT Federal Highway Administration that offered Up to $50,000,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 254 other opportunities from DOT Federal Highway Administration.
- up to $50M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 20.205
- CFDA program
- 254
- other opportunities from DOT Federal Highway Administration
Archived opportunity record
Commuter Authority Rail Safety Improvement is closed (last close October 26, 2020). The parent program page for CFDA 20.205 is the reliable place to catch re-announcements. DOT Federal Highway Administration still indexes 254 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed October 26, 2020
Est. Total Funding
$50,000,000
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
Funding Opportunity Informational Webinar – September 10, 2020 from 2:00-3:30 pm Eastern: The FHWA will host an Informational Webinar regarding this funding opportunity, to help potential applicants understand the opportunity requirements and answer applicant questions. Participation in this session is not mandatory in order to submit an application under this solicitation. However, we encourage potential applicants to take advantage of this opportunity to gather information regarding this funding opportunity.Webinar Date: September 10, 2020 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm EasternTo Register: To participate in the webinar, you must register in advance by sending an email to Sarah.Tarpgaard@DOT.gov, to provide your name, title, organization name, and email. Please register by September 9, 2020. FHWA will provide the webinar link to registered participants by email prior to the webinar.PLEASE: download the full announcement of NOFO 693JJ320NF00005 under the Related Documents tab for full details and application instructions.Description of Funding Opportunity: This notice announces the availability of up to $50,000,000 in Federal funding for eligible projects, available to eligible entities. The purpose of this grant program is to improve safety at public railway-highway crossings. The program provides one-time funding to eligible entities for the construction of projects for the elimination of hazards at railway-highway crossings. Specific program goals include:Improve safety at railway-highway crossings through the elimination of hazards at public railway-highway crossings;Reduce fatalities, serious injuries, and crashes at public railway-highway crossings;Reduce the number of existing public at-grade crossings by closure or grade separation; andReduce delays or improve system performance by eliminating hazards posed by blocked grade crossings due to idling trains.Eligible Projects: The funds must support the construction of projects for the elimination of hazards at railway-highway crossings. Eligible projects under this grant program are limited to the following:the separation or protection of grades at crossings;the reconstruction of existing railroad grade crossing structures;the relocation of highways to eliminate grade crossings; orprojects at grade crossings to eliminate hazards posed by blocked grade crossings due to idling trains.NOTE: The proposed location of the project is not required to be the location of the accident previously investigated by the NTSB. The proposed location of the project is up to the discretion of the applicant.NOTE: A COST SHARE of 10 percent of the project cost is required.
Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · 693JJ320NF00005
Grants.gov marks Commuter Authority Rail Safety Improvement with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Others (see official listing text)). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Transportation (T). This eligibility-code string dominates the DOT Federal Highway Administration book (136 peers, 53% of 255).
- Code 25
- Others (see official listing text)
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Parent Grant Program
Highway Planning and Construction
U.S. Department of Transportation
Agency Contact
Sarah E Tarpgaard Contracting Officer Phone 202-366-5750
More from DOT Federal Highway Administration
What to do next
Commuter Authority Rail Safety Improvement is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
- Parent CFDA 20.205 may publish future NOFOs under the same assistance listing. Open program
- Highway Planning and Construction indexes 1 Grants.gov listings in this extract. Program profile
- DOT Federal Highway Administration lists 254 other indexed opportunities on PlainGrants. Agency catalog
Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.
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