Opportunity Information: Apply for FR LRI 09 019
Apply for FR LRI 09 019
- The DOT/Federal Railroad Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2009 Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Project Railroad Relocation Planning, Terre Haute, IN" 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 Dec 16, 2013 and posted on Dec 16, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 27, 2013 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $475,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Only the City of Terre Haute is eligible to apply for this grant.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2009 Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Project grant opportunity for Railroad Relocation Planning in Terre Haute, Indiana (Funding Opportunity Number FR LRI 09 019) is a discretionary transportation grant administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, under CFDA 20.320 (Rail Line Relocation and Improvement). The purpose of this specific award is to support the City of Terre Haute in designing and installing a citywide train-detection and monitoring system intended to improve emergency response decision-making in an area where rail traffic frequently blocks roadway crossings.
The core project is the deployment of a network of train detection devices at 15 critical rail crossings throughout Terre Haute. These detectors may include technologies such as eye-safe lasers, radar, and similar sensors, and they are planned to be mounted on existing poles within existing public rights-of-way. The system is designed to do more than simply indicate whether a train is present; it is intended to capture operational details including the direction of travel, speed, and length of trains moving through those crossings. By collecting these details at multiple points across the city, the project aims to provide a near real-time operational picture of train activity where it intersects with local roads.
A key feature of the project is how the collected data will be transmitted and used. Train detection information is expected to be carried over the City of Terre Haute's existing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system to a server housed in the E911 Center. Once there, the data will be processed using custom software to present actionable information to dispatchers and first responders. The intent is for public safety personnel to use this information while dispatching units and selecting routes, especially during time-sensitive emergencies when a blocked crossing can add critical minutes to response times. By helping responders avoid crossings that are blocked or likely to become blocked, the system is positioned as a public safety improvement that could reduce delays that might otherwise contribute to injury or death.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted and created on December 16, 2013, with an application closing date of December 27, 2013, and an archive date of January 26, 2014. The award ceiling for the grant was $475,000, with no stated award floor (listed as $0). The funding instrument type is a grant, and the opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient was expected to contribute non-federal funds or resources toward the total project cost as part of the award structure.
Eligibility for this opportunity is narrowly limited. Although the listing uses a broad eligible applicant category label ("Others"), the eligibility text clearly states that only the City of Terre Haute is eligible to apply. In other words, this is not an open competitive solicitation for multiple jurisdictions; it is effectively a targeted award opportunity intended for a single municipal applicant to implement a specific local project aligned with FRA rail relocation and improvement goals.
For applicants or stakeholders who needed technical assistance accessing the full announcement, the notice directs users to the GrantSolutions Help Desk, with phone support available weekdays during business hours and email support through help@grantsolutions.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the FY 2009 Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Project grant opportunity for Railroad Relocation Planning in Terre Haute, Indiana, under Funding Opportunity Number FR LRI 09 019. It is a discretionary transportation grant administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), under CFDA 20.320 (Rail Line Relocation and Improvement).
What is the purpose of the award?
The purpose of this specific award is to support the City of Terre Haute in designing and installing a citywide train-detection and monitoring system to improve emergency response decision-making in areas where rail traffic frequently blocks roadway crossings.
What problem is the project trying to address?
The project is intended to reduce emergency response delays caused by trains blocking roadway crossings. By giving dispatchers and first responders better visibility into train activity, the system aims to help route responders around blocked or soon-to-be blocked crossings during time-sensitive emergencies.
Who administers the grant?
The grant is administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
What CFDA program is this under?
This opportunity is under CFDA 20.320, Rail Line Relocation and Improvement.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $475,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient was expected to contribute non-federal funds or resources toward the total project cost.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is narrowly limited to only one applicant: the City of Terre Haute. Although an eligible applicant category label may appear broad, the eligibility text explicitly states only the City of Terre Haute is eligible to apply.
Is this an open competitive solicitation for multiple applicants?
No. Based on the eligibility restriction, this is effectively a targeted award opportunity intended for a single municipal applicant (the City of Terre Haute) to implement a specific local project.
Where will the train detection devices be deployed?
The project centers on deploying a network of train detection devices at 15 critical rail crossings throughout Terre Haute, Indiana.
What kinds of train detection technologies are contemplated?
The detectors may include technologies such as eye-safe lasers, radar, and similar sensors.
Where will the equipment be installed?
The sensors are planned to be mounted on existing poles within existing public rights-of-way.
What information will the system capture?
The system is intended to provide more than a simple train-present indication. It is designed to capture operational details such as the direction of travel, speed, and length of trains moving through the monitored crossings.
How does the project create a citywide picture of train activity?
By collecting train operational details at multiple points across the city (15 crossings), the system aims to provide a near real-time operational picture of train activity where rail lines intersect local roads.
How will the train detection data be transmitted?
Train detection information is expected to be carried over the City of Terre Haute's existing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.
Where will the system server be located?
The data is expected to be transmitted to a server housed in the E911 Center.
How will dispatchers and responders use the data?
Once at the E911 Center, the data will be processed using custom software to present actionable information to dispatchers and first responders. The intent is for public safety personnel to use this information when dispatching units and selecting routes, especially when blocked crossings could add critical minutes to response times.
What is the public safety benefit described in the opportunity?
The system is positioned as a public safety improvement that could reduce emergency response delays. The notice indicates that such delays might otherwise contribute to injury or death, and that better routing decisions may help prevent those outcomes.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on December 16, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date listed is December 27, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is January 26, 2014.
Where could applicants get technical assistance accessing the full announcement?
The notice directs users to the GrantSolutions Help Desk for technical assistance accessing the full announcement.
How could someone contact the GrantSolutions Help Desk?
Support was available by phone on weekdays during business hours, and by email at help@grantsolutions.gov.
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