Opportunity Information: Apply for FR LRI 10 001
Apply for FR LRI 10 001
- The DOT/Federal Railroad Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2009 FY 2010 Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Funds West Freight Access Project, Port of Vancouver, WA" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.320 Rail Line Relocation and Improvement.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 4, 2010 and posted on Mar 2, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 23, 2010 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,872,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,872,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Only the Washington State Department of Transportation is eligible to apply for this grant.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2009 to FY 2010 Rail Line Relocation and Improvement (RLRI) Funds opportunity, titled "West Freight Access Project, Port of Vancouver, WA," was a discretionary grant competition administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). The funding fell under CFDA 20.320, Rail Line Relocation and Improvement, and supported transportation-related work focused on improving or relocating rail lines to enhance rail operations and reduce conflicts with other uses. The announcement was posted on March 2, 2010, created on March 4, 2010, and closed on March 23, 2010, with the opportunity archived on April 22, 2010.
This solicitation was narrowly targeted and structured to result in a single award. The total estimated funding available was $3,872,000, and the maximum award amount (award ceiling) was also $3,872,000, indicating that the program expected to fund the project up to the full available amount if the application met requirements and was selected. The award floor was listed as $0, which typically signals that while there is no minimum required request amount stated in the notice, the practical funding level is driven by the project scope and the available budget. The instrument type was a grant, and the opportunity explicitly required cost sharing or matching, meaning the recipient would be expected to provide a non-federal contribution consistent with RLRI program rules and the terms set by FRA for this specific project.
Eligibility was restricted to a single applicant: the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). Although the general eligible applicant category was labeled "Others," the eligibility clarification states that only WSDOT could apply. In practice, that makes this a directed or limited competition intended to route federal RLRI funds to a specific state-led rail access improvement effort associated with the Port of Vancouver in Washington. Other public agencies, port authorities, local governments, railroads, or private entities would not have been eligible to submit an application under this particular notice, even if they were partners or stakeholders in the underlying project.
The project focus, as reflected in the title, was the West Freight Access Project at the Port of Vancouver, Washington. While the provided listing does not include detailed engineering scope, RLRI-funded projects generally center on rail line improvements, realignments, grade separation-related elements, or other infrastructure changes designed to improve freight mobility, efficiency, and safety, often by reducing bottlenecks and conflicts between rail traffic and surrounding communities or roadway systems. The framing suggests the intent was to improve freight rail access serving port operations, which can support broader regional goods movement and intermodal connectivity.
For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the notice directed applicants to the GrantSolutions Help Desk, with phone support at 1-800-618-0223 (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern) and email support at help@grantsolutions.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "West Freight Access Project, Port of Vancouver, WA" under the FY 2009 to FY 2010 Rail Line Relocation and Improvement (RLRI) Funds competition.
Which federal agency administered this funding opportunity?
This was a discretionary grant competition administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
What program does this opportunity fall under (CFDA number)?
The funding fell under CFDA 20.320, Rail Line Relocation and Improvement.
What type of financial assistance instrument was used?
The instrument type was a grant.
What was the purpose of the RLRI funding in this solicitation?
The RLRI funds supported transportation-related work focused on improving or relocating rail lines to enhance rail operations and reduce conflicts with other uses.
Was this an open competition or a targeted solicitation?
This solicitation was narrowly targeted and structured to result in a single award.
How many awards was this opportunity expected to make?
Based on the notice, the competition was structured to result in a single award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was restricted to a single applicant: the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). Although the general category was labeled "Others," the eligibility clarification states that only WSDOT could apply.
Could other entities (ports, cities, railroads, or private companies) apply directly?
No. Other public agencies, port authorities, local governments, railroads, or private entities were not eligible to submit an application under this particular notice, even if they were partners or stakeholders in the underlying project.
What project was this funding intended to support?
The project focus was the West Freight Access Project at the Port of Vancouver, Washington.
Does the listing include detailed engineering or construction scope?
No. The provided listing does not include detailed engineering scope for the project.
What kinds of activities are generally supported by RLRI-funded projects?
RLRI-funded projects generally center on rail line improvements, realignments, grade separation-related elements, or other infrastructure changes designed to improve freight mobility, efficiency, and safety, often by reducing bottlenecks and conflicts between rail traffic and surrounding communities or roadway systems.
What was the total estimated funding available?
The total estimated funding available was $3,872,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $3,872,000, matching the total estimated funding available.
What does it mean that the award ceiling equals the total available funding?
It indicates the program expected to fund the project up to the full available amount if the application met requirements and was selected.
What was the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was listed as $0.
What does an award floor of $0 mean in practice?
It typically signals that while there is no minimum required request amount stated in the notice, the practical funding level is driven by the project scope and the available budget.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly required cost sharing or matching, meaning the recipient would be expected to provide a non-federal contribution consistent with RLRI program rules and the terms set by FRA for this specific project.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on March 2, 2010.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity record was created on March 4, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The opportunity closed on March 23, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on April 22, 2010.
Who should applicants contact for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement, applicants were directed to the GrantSolutions Help Desk.
What are the GrantSolutions Help Desk contact details and hours?
Phone: 1-800-618-0223 (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern). Email: help@grantsolutions.gov.
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