Opportunity Information: Apply for FR AMT 18 005
This grant opportunity, titled "FY2018 Supplemental for Northeast Corridor Grant to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation" (Funding Opportunity Number FR AMT 18 005), was issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) as a discretionary funding action using a cooperative agreement. It was created on January 30, 2018, with an application deadline of February 14, 2018. The opportunity was designed as a targeted, single-recipient award with one expected award and an award ceiling of $17,490,934.
The purpose of the funding was to provide Amtrak with supplemental FY2018 financial support for activities tied to the Northeast Corridor, specifically to cover capital needs, debt service, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) related expenses. The funding authority cited is the Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115-120). Within the total amount, $411,529 was specifically identified for ADA expenses, and the notice stated that this portion would be available only until February 8, 2018, or until enactment of the applicable full-year FY2018 appropriations law, whichever occurred first. In practical terms, the announcement set out both the total supplemental amount and a clearly defined ADA set-aside with a time-limited availability tied to federal appropriations timing.
Eligibility was effectively limited to Amtrak, even though the listing uses a general eligibility label ("Others") and points to an additional eligibility clarification field. The structure of the announcement and the statutory direction make clear that the funds were intended to be made available to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation rather than opened to competition among multiple external applicants.
To receive the funds, Amtrak was required to complete and submit a standard federal grant application package electronically. The required submission elements included the Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424), the SF-424D Assurances for Construction Programs, a Statement of Work describing what the funds would support, and signed copies of the FRA's Assurances and Certifications forms from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The notice also provided a link to the FRA assurances and certifications document, indicating that these compliance commitments were a mandatory part of acceptance and award.
Overall, this opportunity functioned as a time-sensitive supplemental appropriation pass-through from FRA to Amtrak for Northeast Corridor-related financial obligations and projects, with explicit allowance for capital and debt service and a specifically earmarked, short-fuse amount for ADA expenses. The cooperative agreement format indicates that FRA anticipated an ongoing federal role in overseeing or coordinating elements of the funded work, consistent with how major rail infrastructure and compliance-related federal awards are commonly administered.Apply for FR AMT 18 005
- 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 30, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 14, 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 $17,490,934.00 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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FAQs: FY2018 Supplemental for Northeast Corridor Grant to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (FR AMT 18 005)
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 18 005.
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
What type of funding action is this?
It was issued as a discretionary funding action using a cooperative agreement.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on January 30, 2018.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was February 14, 2018.
Was this a competitive grant open to multiple applicants?
No. The opportunity was designed as a targeted, single-recipient award. Although the listing used a general eligibility label ("Others"), the announcement structure and statutory direction indicated the funding was intended to be made available to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), not opened to competition among multiple external applicants.
Who was eligible to receive the funding?
Eligibility was effectively limited to Amtrak (the National Railroad Passenger Corporation).
How many awards were expected?
One award was expected.
What was the maximum (ceiling) amount for the award?
The award ceiling was $17,490,934.
What was the purpose of the funding?
The purpose was to provide Amtrak with supplemental FY2018 financial support for activities tied to the Northeast Corridor, specifically to cover capital needs, debt service, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) related expenses.
What kinds of costs or activities could this funding support?
Based on the notice, allowable uses included Northeast Corridor-related capital needs, debt service, and ADA-related expenses.
Was any portion of the funding specifically set aside for ADA expenses?
Yes. Within the total amount, $411,529 was specifically identified for ADA expenses.
Was the ADA set-aside available for a limited time?
Yes. The notice stated the ADA portion would be available only until February 8, 2018, or until enactment of the applicable full-year FY2018 appropriations law, whichever occurred first.
What does the time-limited ADA availability mean in practical terms?
It means the announcement specified both (1) a total supplemental amount and (2) a clearly defined ADA set-aside that could expire quickly depending on federal appropriations timing, with February 8, 2018 serving as an outside date unless full-year FY2018 appropriations were enacted sooner.
What legal authority was cited for this funding?
The funding authority cited was the Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115-120).
What was required to apply for or receive the funds?
Amtrak was required to complete and submit a standard federal grant application package electronically.
What specific application documents were required?
The required submission elements included:
- Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424)
- SF-424D Assurances for Construction Programs
- A Statement of Work describing what the funds would support
- Signed copies of the FRA's Assurances and Certifications forms from the U.S. Department of Transportation
Were FRA Assurances and Certifications mandatory?
Yes. The notice indicated these compliance commitments were a mandatory part of acceptance and award, and it provided a link to the FRA assurances and certifications document.
How was the application to be submitted?
The application package was required to be submitted electronically.
What does it mean that the award used a cooperative agreement?
The cooperative agreement format indicates that FRA anticipated an ongoing federal role in overseeing or coordinating elements of the funded work, consistent with how major rail infrastructure and compliance-related federal awards are commonly administered.
How is this opportunity best described overall?
Overall, it functioned as a time-sensitive supplemental appropriation pass-through from FRA to Amtrak for Northeast Corridor-related financial obligations and projects, with explicit allowance for capital and debt service and a specifically earmarked, short-fuse amount for ADA expenses.
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