69A36525421350CRSDC
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Amtrak is working in cooperation with Amtrak's labor organizations and Amtrak's engineering department to implement a 12-month engineering track foremen inspectors workforce development apprenticeship training program that will provide upward mobility for current employees by training for leadership.
25 employees in the pilot class and 35 additional employees in the additional class to become engineering track foremen, leading track maintenance crews.
It is imperative that Amtrak retain its current employees and cultivate a highly skilled and knowledgeable track workforce.
This will ensure Amtrak equipment and facilities are maintained to the highest standard which in turn will provide a safer working environment for its employees and a reliable safe fleet for its passengers.
Implementation of the project will support the development of a more robust training requirement for new employees entering this career field, improve employee morale, offer ascension opportunities for Amtrak employees, and contribute to local economies.
Furthermore, and most important, the safety of employees and passengers will be enhanced.
25 employees in the pilot class and 35 additional employees in the additional class to become engineering track foremen, leading track maintenance crews.
It is imperative that Amtrak retain its current employees and cultivate a highly skilled and knowledgeable track workforce.
This will ensure Amtrak equipment and facilities are maintained to the highest standard which in turn will provide a safer working environment for its employees and a reliable safe fleet for its passengers.
Implementation of the project will support the development of a more robust training requirement for new employees entering this career field, improve employee morale, offer ascension opportunities for Amtrak employees, and contribute to local economies.
Furthermore, and most important, the safety of employees and passengers will be enhanced.
Awardee
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Downingtown,
Pennsylvania
United States
Geographic Scope
City-Wide
Amtrak was awarded
Amtrak Engineering Track Foremen Apprenticeship Program
Project Grant 69A36525421350CRSDC
worth $8,800,000
from Federal Railroad Administration in December 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Downingtown Pennsylvania United States.
The grant
has a duration of 4 years 8 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.325 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements.
$2,200,000 (20.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY22 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 1/21/25
Period of Performance
12/1/24
Start Date
8/31/29
End Date
Funding Split
$8.8M
Federal Obligation
$2.2M
Non-Federal Obligation
$11.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
69A36525421350CRSDC
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
For-Profit Organization (Other Than Small Business)
Awarding Office
69A365 OFFICE OF FUNDS ADMINISTRA (GRANTS)
Funding Office
69A365 OFFICE OF FUNDS ADMINISTRA (GRANTS)
Awardee UEI
M22USH2CHRG1
Awardee CAGE
1TXU3
Performance District
PA-06
Senators
Robert Casey
John Fetterman
John Fetterman
Modified: 1/21/25