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FY18 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program

ID: FR-CRS-18-004 • Type: Posted
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Description

The purpose of the CRISI Program is to assist in funding capital projects that improve passenger and freight rail transportation safety, efficiency, and reliability. At least $35,547,000 of the funding is available for projects that contribute to the initiation or restoration of intercity passenger rail service. Of the CRISI funding made available in the 2018 Appropriation (including amounts available under this NOFO and the CRISI PTC NOFO) at least 25 percent, will be made available for Rural Projects as authorized under 49 U.S.C. 24407(g).
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Overview

Agency
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) [DOT]
Category of Funding
Transportation
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
20.325 - Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
True
Source
Grants.gov
On 7/19/18 Federal Railroad Administration posted grant opportunity FR-CRS-18-004 for FY18 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program with funding of $318.4 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 20.325 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements. It is expected that 30 total grants will be made.

Timing

Posted Date
July 19, 2018, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
Oct. 12, 2018, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Closing Date Explanation
EXTENSION NOTICE: Due to Hurricane Florence, the Federal Railroad Administration is extending the application deadline in the Fiscal Year 2018 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Notice of Funding Opportunity from September 17, 2018 at 5p.m. EDT to October 12, 2018 at 5p.m. EDT.
Last Updated
Sept. 14, 2018, 4:39 p.m. EDT
Version
4
Archive Date
Nov. 11, 2018

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
City or township governments
State governments
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
County governments
Additional Info
Class II railroad or Class III railroad, Amtrak or another Rail Carrier that provides Intercity Rail Passenger Transportation, University transportation center engaged in rail-related research, non-profit labor organization representing a class or craft of employees of Rail Carriers or Rail Carrier contractors, Transportation Research Board together with any entity with which it contracts in the development of rail-related research, and any rail carrier or rail equipment manufacturer in partnership with a state, group pf states, interstate compact, public agency or publicly chartered authority established by one or more States, or a political subdivision of a State.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$318,430,337
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$318,430,337
Estimated Number of Grants
30

Contacts

Contact Email
support@grants.gov   Profile
Email Description
Grants.gov Customer Support
Additional Information
FY18 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program
Additional Information Site
https://www.grantsolutions.gov/gs/preaward/previewPublicAnnouncement.do?id=62649

Documents

Posted documents for FR-CRS-18-004

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