Opportunity Information: Apply for FR AMT 18 003
This FY2018 supplemental grant opportunity, titled "FY2018 Supplemental for Northeast Corridor Grant to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation" (Funding Opportunity Number FR AMT 18 003), was issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). It is a discretionary transportation grant structured as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 20.315, and it was designed specifically to direct additional FY2018 continuing-appropriations funding to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) for eligible Northeast Corridor-related costs.
The opportunity makes up to $36,737,348 available, with the expectation of a single award to Amtrak. The funding is authorized under continuing appropriations laws referenced in the notice, including H.J.R. 123 (Public Law 115-90) and H.R. 1370 (Public Law 115-96). The purpose of the funds is to cover three broad categories of expenses: capital costs, debt service, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) expenses. Within the total amount, $531,190 is specifically identified for ADA expenses, and the notice ties the availability of this supplemental funding to the continuing appropriations timeframe, indicating it applies through January 19, 2018 or until the enactment of the full-year FY2018 appropriations act, whichever occurs first.
Eligibility is effectively limited to Amtrak (the listing shows "Others" but clarifies in the text that the funds are to be made available to Amtrak), reflecting that this is not a general competition among multiple applicants but a targeted supplemental award tied to statutory direction. The administrative steps are still framed as a standard federal grant process: to receive the funds, Amtrak must submit a complete electronic grant application package. Required components include the SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance, the SF-424D Assurances for Construction Programs, a Statement of Work describing how the funds will be used, and signed copies of the FRA and U.S. DOT assurances and certification forms referenced via the FRA link in the announcement.
Key dates in the posting indicate the opportunity was created on January 9, 2018, with an original closing date of January 23, 2018. The award ceiling matches the total available funding amount ($36,737,348), consistent with a single supplemental allocation rather than multiple tiers of awards. Overall, the notice functions as a formal mechanism for obligating and administering congressionally provided continuing-appropriations funding to support Amtrak's Northeast Corridor capital needs, required debt service obligations, and a defined portion of ADA-related compliance expenses, using standard FRA grant documentation and assurances.Apply for FR AMT 18 003
- The Department of Transportation, DOT/Federal Railroad Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2018 Supplemental for Northeast Corridor Grant to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.315.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 09, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 23, 2018 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $36,737,348.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "FY2018 Supplemental for Northeast Corridor Grant to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FR AMT 18 003.
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
What type of federal funding instrument is used?
This discretionary transportation grant is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 20.315.
What is the purpose of this FY2018 supplemental funding?
The purpose is to direct additional FY2018 continuing-appropriations funding to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) for eligible Northeast Corridor-related costs.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
Up to $36,737,348 is available.
Is there an award ceiling for this grant?
Yes. The award ceiling matches the total amount available: $36,737,348.
How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates an expectation of a single award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is effectively limited to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak). While the listing shows "Others," the text clarifies the funds are to be made available to Amtrak.
Is this a competitive opportunity open to multiple applicants?
No. It is described as a targeted supplemental award tied to statutory direction, rather than a general competition among multiple applicants.
What types of costs can the funds be used for?
The notice identifies three broad categories of eligible expenses: capital costs, debt service, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) expenses.
Is there a specific amount set aside for ADA expenses?
Yes. Within the total, $531,190 is specifically identified for ADA expenses.
What laws authorize the funding referenced in the notice?
The funding is authorized under continuing appropriations laws referenced in the notice, including H.J.R. 123 (Public Law 115-90) and H.R. 1370 (Public Law 115-96).
How long is this supplemental funding available under the continuing appropriations timeframe?
The notice ties availability to the continuing appropriations timeframe, indicating it applies through January 19, 2018 or until the enactment of the full-year FY2018 appropriations act, whichever occurs first.
What must be submitted to receive the funds?
Amtrak must submit a complete electronic grant application package.
What standard forms and documents are required in the application package?
Required components include: (1) SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance, (2) SF-424D Assurances for Construction Programs, (3) a Statement of Work describing how the funds will be used, and (4) signed copies of the FRA and U.S. DOT assurances and certification forms referenced via the FRA link in the announcement.
What is the Statement of Work expected to cover?
It should describe how the supplemental funds will be used, consistent with the eligible categories identified in the notice (capital costs, debt service, and ADA expenses).
When was the opportunity posted (created)?
The posting indicates the opportunity was created on January 9, 2018.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date listed is January 23, 2018.
What is the Northeast Corridor connection described in the notice?
The opportunity is designed to support eligible Northeast Corridor-related costs for Amtrak, including Northeast Corridor capital needs, debt service obligations, and a defined portion of ADA compliance expenses.
Why does the notice still use a standard federal grant application process if the award is targeted?
The notice describes the opportunity as a formal mechanism for obligating and administering congressionally provided continuing-appropriations funding, and it uses standard FRA grant documentation and assurances as part of that process.
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