69A36525421410CRSNE
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO UPGRADE THE EXISTING LINE TO SUPPORT INDUSTRY-STANDARD GRAIN SHUTTLE TRAINS HAULED BY SIX-AXLE LOCOMOTIVES. 2. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED BY THE RECIPIENT IS TO UPGRADE THE RAIL TRACKS TO SUPPORT INDUSTRY STANDARD RAIL CARS FOR AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.3. DELIVERABLES INCLUDE, A PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN, A FINAL PERFORMANCE REPORT, DRAFT FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION, PE PACKAGE, FINAL DESIGN PACKAGE, AND USDOT CROSSING INVENTORY FORMS.4. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARY IS MANNING RAIL INC.
Awardee
Funding Goals
THE PURPOSE OF THE CRISI PROGRAM IS TO INVEST IN A WIDE RANGE OF PROJECTS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES TO IMPROVE RAILROAD SAFETY EFFICIENCY AND RELIABILITY MITIGATE CONGESTION AT BOTH INTERCITY PASSENGER AND FREIGHT RAIL CHOKEPOINTS TO SUPPORT MORE EFFICIENT TRAVEL AND GOODS MOVEMENT ENHANCE MULTIMODAL CONNECTIONS AND LEAD TO NEW OR SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS. THIS PROGRAM INVESTS IN RAILROAD INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE SAFETY SUPPORT ECONOMIC VITALITY INCLUDING THROUGH SMALL BUSINESSES CREATE GOOD PAYING JOBS WITH THE FREE AND FAIR CHOICE TO JOIN A UNION INCREASE CAPACITY AND SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE APPLY INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND EXPLICITLY ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE GENDER EQUITY AND RACIAL EQUITY.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Fillmore,
Nebraska
United States
Geographic Scope
County-Wide
Manning Rail was awarded
Rail Track Upgrade Grant for Manning Rail Inc.
Project Grant 69A36525421410CRSNE
worth $5,433,342
from Federal Railroad Administration in May 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Nebraska United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years and
was awarded through assistance program 20.325 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements.
$1,822,834 (25.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY23-24 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 9/29/25
Period of Performance
5/1/25
Start Date
4/30/28
End Date
Funding Split
$5.4M
Federal Obligation
$1.8M
Non-Federal Obligation
$7.3M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
69A36525421410CRSNE
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
T4N7W5U7BG96
Awardee CAGE
None
Performance District
NE-03
Senators
Deb Fischer
Modified: 9/29/25