Closed · DTFRDV-09-H-00003 · CFDA 20.315 · Earmark

Capital Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation

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

$1.3B-$1.3B
Award range
Closed
Status
March 19, 2009
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

Capital Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation is a closed earmark listing from DOT - Federal Railroad Administration that offered $1,300,000,000 -- $1,300,000,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$1.3B-$1.3B
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
20.315
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Capital Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation - is cataloged under number DTFRDV-09-H-00003 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 March 11, 2009. The funding category is Earmark, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $1,300,000,000 -- $1,300,000,000. The agency has projected $1.3 billion in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $1.3 billion estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.3 billion. 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 March 19, 2009. 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

$1,300,000,000 -- $1,300,000,000

Close Date

March 19, 2009

Posted

March 11, 2009

Est. Total Funding

$1,300,000,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Grant

Description

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. No. 111-5, 123 Stat. 115 (2/17/2009) “Recovery Act”) was enacted by Congress to: (1) preserve and create jobs and promote economic recovery, (2) assist those most impacted by the recession, (3) provide investments needed to increase economic efficiency by spurring technological advances in science and health, (4) invest in transportation, environmental protection and other infrastructure that will provide long-term economic benefits, and (5) stabilize State and local government budgets, in order to minimize and avoid reductions in essential services and counterproductive state and local tax increases. Pursuant to the Recovery Act, the Federal Railroad Administration is to make available to the National Passenger Railroad Corporation (Amtrak) $1,300,000,000, of which $450,000,000 shall be used for capital security grants, including life safety improvements, and $5,000,000 is to be made available for the Amtrak Office of Inspector General. These funds were authorized by Congress in the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (Pub. L. No. 110-432) (10/16/2008) (PRIIA). Priority for the use of the $850,000,000 in non-security funds is to be given to projects for the repair, rehabilitation, or upgrade of railroad assets or infrastructure, and for capital projects that expand passenger rail capacity, including the rehabilitation of rolling stock. In addition, no more than 60 percent of the non-security funds may be spent for projects along the Northeast Corridor. Projects are to be completed within 2 years of enactment of the Recovery Act, and are to serve to supplement and not supplant planned expenditures for such activities from other Federal, State, local and corporate sources.

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.

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Agency Contact

Dharm Guruswamy Program Manager DOT/Federal Railroad Administration (202) 493-6378

Key Dates

Posted March 11, 2009
Close Date March 19, 2009
Archive Date April 18, 2009
Last Updated March 11, 2009

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Capital Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation", offered by DOT - Federal Railroad Administration. It is associated with CFDA program 20.315. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. No. 111-5, 123 Stat. 115 (2/17/2009) “Recovery Act”) was enacted by Congress to: (1) preserve and create jobs and promote economic recovery,...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on March 19, 2009. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $1,300,000,000 -- $1,300,000,000. Total estimated funding: $1,300,000,000. 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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