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FY22-23 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program for projects located on the Northeast Corridor

ID: FR-FSP-23-002 • Type: Posted
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Description

This program funds capital projects on the Northeast Corridor that reduce the state of good repair backlog, improve performance, or expand or establish new intercity passenger rail service.
Background
The Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program (FSP Program) provides a Federal funding opportunity to improve American intercity passenger rail infrastructure. The program funds projects that reduce the state of good repair backlog, improve performance, or expand/establish new intercity passenger rail service, including privately operated intercity passenger rail service if an eligible applicant is involved.

Grant Details
The FSP Program is authorized in sections 22106 and 22307 of the IIJA, codified at 49 U.S.C. 24911. It funds capital projects on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) that reduce the state of good repair backlog, improve performance, or expand/establish new intercity passenger rail service. The notice solicits applications for Major Backlog, Capital Renewal, Improvement, and Stations projects and Planning Studies identified on the NEC Project Inventory. The FSP Program will prioritize Major Backlog projects and Planning Studies and will select projects consistent with the NEC Project Inventory. There are no predetermined minimum or maximum dollar thresholds for awards. FRA intends to make multiple awards with the available funding.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include States, groups of States, Interstate Compacts, public agencies or publicly chartered authorities established by one or more States, political subdivisions of a State, Amtrak, federally recognized Indian Tribes, or any combination of these entities. Applicants must have necessary agreements to implement, manage, and oversee the project with all appropriate parties. Cost sharing or matching may be used only for authorized Federal award purposes. Projects on the NEC Project Inventory are eligible for funding under this notice.

Period of Performance
Applications for funding under this solicitation are due no later than 5 p.m. ET, March 27, 2023. Applications that are incomplete or received after this deadline will not be considered for funding.

Grant Value
The total funding available for awards under this NOFO is up to $8,979,150,000 made available by Supplemental Appropriations and the Appropriations Act.

Place of Performance
Projects located on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) are eligible for funding under this notice.
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Overview

Agency
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) [DOT]
Category of Funding
Transportation
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
20.326 - Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
True
Source
Grants.gov
On 1/3/23 Federal Railroad Administration posted grant opportunity FR-FSP-23-002 for FY22-23 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program for projects located on the Northeast Corridor with funding of $9.0 billion. The grant will be issued under grant program 20.326 Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair. It is expected that 20 total grants will be made.

Timing

Posted Date
Jan. 3, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
March 27, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Closing Date Explanation
Applications for funding under this solicitation are due no later than 5 p.m. ET, March 27, 2023. Applications that are incomplete or received after 5 p.m. ET, on March 27, 2023 will not be considered for funding.
Last Updated
Jan. 3, 2023, 5:49 p.m. EST
Version
1
Archive Date
April 26, 2023

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
State governments
County governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
City or township governments
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
Eligible Applicants: (A) a State (including the District of Columbia); (B) a group of States; (C) an Interstate Compact; (D) a public agency or publicly chartered authority established by 1 or more States; (E) a political subdivision of a State; (F) Amtrak, acting on its own behalf or under a cooperative agreement with 1 or more States; (G) a federally recognized Indian Tribe; or (H) any combination of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (G).

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$8,979,150,000
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$8,979,150,000
Estimated Number of Grants
20

Contacts

Contact
DOT - Federal Railroad Administration
Contact Email
support@grants.gov   Profile
Email Description
Grants.gov Customer Support
Contact Phone
(202) 493-0112
Additional Information
FY22-23 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program for projects located on the Northeast Corridor
Additional Information Site
https://www.grantsolutions.gov/gs/preaward/previewPublicAnnouncement.do?id=103389

Documents

Posted documents for FR-FSP-23-002

Grant Awards

Grants awarded through FR-FSP-23-002

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