Closed · FR-AMT-20-006 · CFDA 20.315 · Discretionary

FY20 Amtrak Operations Simulation for Implementing Passenger Rail Service, New Orleans, LA to Mobile, AL

Federal grant opportunity posted by DOT - Federal Railroad Administration, cataloged on Grants.gov.

up to $251K
Award range
Closed
Status
September 23, 2020
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

FY20 Amtrak Operations Simulation for Implementing Passenger Rail Service, New Orleans, LA to Mobile, AL is a closed discretionary listing from DOT - Federal Railroad Administration that offered Up to $250,852 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

up to $251K
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
20.315
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - FY20 Amtrak Operations Simulation for Implementing Passenger Rail Service, New Orleans, LA to Mobile, AL - is cataloged under number FR-AMT-20-006 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 20.315, posted by DOT - Federal Railroad Administration. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on September 21, 2020. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $250,852. The agency has projected $251,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $251,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $251,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. 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 September 23, 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 $250,852

Close Date

September 23, 2020

No Explanation

Posted

September 21, 2020

Est. Total Funding

$250,852

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Grant

Description

In 2017, the Southern Rail Commission, a key Gulf Coast Working Group (GCWG) stakeholder, agreed to pursue the restoration of passenger rail service between New Orleans and Orlando envisioned in the GCWG Report, in multiple phases in anticipation of potential funding opportunities. The first phase of service would provide two daily round-trip trains between New Orleans, Louisiana, and Mobile, Alabama, as part of a state-supported corridor route. After that decision, Amtrak, CSX, and Norfolk Southern agreed to evaluate any necessary improvements for service along the New Orleans to Mobile route which led to the Operations Simulation for Implementing Passenger Rail Service, New Orleans, LA to Mobile, AL (“Project”). This funding opportunity makes available $250,852 to Amtrak to perform operations simulation to determine necessary improvements for implementing Passenger Rail Service, New Orleans, LA to Mobile, AL.

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.

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Key Dates

Posted September 21, 2020
Close Date September 23, 2020
Archive Date October 23, 2020
Last Updated September 21, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "FY20 Amtrak Operations Simulation for Implementing Passenger Rail Service, New Orleans, LA to Mobile, AL", offered by DOT - Federal Railroad Administration. It is associated with CFDA program 20.315. In 2017, the Southern Rail Commission, a key Gulf Coast Working Group (GCWG) stakeholder, agreed to pursue the restoration of passenger rail service between New Orleans and Orlando envisioned in the G...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on September 23, 2020. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Up to $250,852. Total estimated funding: $250,852. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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