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.
- up to $50M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 20.205
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Commuter Authority Rail Safety Improvement (CARSI) Grants - is cataloged under number 693JJ320NF00005 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 20.205, posted by DOT Federal Highway Administration. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on August 25, 2020 and last updated on September 11, 2020. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $50,000,000. The agency has projected $50.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on October 26, 2020. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Up to $50,000,000
Close Date
October 26, 2020
Posted
August 25, 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.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
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
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