69A36525420130CCDMS
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
The project aims to enhance rail infrastructure at Port Bienville Industrial Park in Hancock County, Mississippi, through the construction of an eight-track classification yard and a 3,500-linear-foot intermodal switch lead.
It will improve railcar storage capacity, streamline rail operations, and support regional economic growth.
Key activities include preliminary engineering (to prepare designs, cost estimates, and schedules for FRA approval), environmental review (to complete NEPA compliance and related documentation), final design (to develop detailed designs and secure permits for construction), and construction (to build infrastructure with a capacity for 235 railcars, including mitigation measures).
Beneficiaries include local industries, rail operators, and communities relying on enhanced logistics networks for growth and opportunity.
It will improve railcar storage capacity, streamline rail operations, and support regional economic growth.
Key activities include preliminary engineering (to prepare designs, cost estimates, and schedules for FRA approval), environmental review (to complete NEPA compliance and related documentation), final design (to develop detailed designs and secure permits for construction), and construction (to build infrastructure with a capacity for 235 railcars, including mitigation measures).
Beneficiaries include local industries, rail operators, and communities relying on enhanced logistics networks for growth and opportunity.
Funding Goals
THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY AIMS TO ENHANCE RAIL SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY FOR FREIGHT AND PASSENGER RAIL.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Hancock,
Mississippi
United States
Geographic Scope
County-Wide
Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission was awarded
Rail Infrastructure Enhancement at Port Bienville Industrial Park, MS
Project Grant 69A36525420130CCDMS
worth $7,320,000
from Federal Railroad Administration in June 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Mississippi United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years 2 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.325 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY24 CRISI Congressionally Directed - Port Bienville Intermodal Expansion in Hancock County, MS.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 6/23/25
Period of Performance
6/1/25
Start Date
8/30/28
End Date
Funding Split
$7.3M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$7.3M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
69A36525420130CCDMS
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
City Or Township Government
Awarding Office
69A365 OFFICE OF FUNDS ADMINISTRA (GRANTS)
Funding Office
69A365 OFFICE OF FUNDS ADMINISTRA (GRANTS)
Awardee UEI
WSA6Z8GF3Q26
Awardee CAGE
500J8
Performance District
MS-04
Senators
Roger Wicker
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Modified: 6/23/25