Opportunity Information: Apply for FR HSR 10 003
Apply for FR HSR 10 003
- The DOT/Federal Railroad Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2010 High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program Individual Projects" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.319 High Speed Rail Corridors and Intercity Passenger Rail Service Capital Assistance Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 6, 2010 and posted on Jul 1, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 6, 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 $245,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $245,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments.
- States (including the District of Columbia) Groups of States (Sections 301 and 501 of PRIIA) Interstate compacts (Sections 301 and 501) Public agencies established by one or more States and having responsibility for providing intercity passenger rail service (Section 301) or high speed passenger rail service (Section 501) Amtrak (Section 501) and Amtrak, in cooperation with States (Sections 301 and 302 see 49 U.S.C. 24402(e) for additional information on Amtraks eligibility requirements when applying for grants in cooperation with States.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2010 High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) Grant Program - Individual Projects opportunity was a Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) discretionary funding competition under the U.S. Department of Transportation. It was designed to provide capital assistance for specific, stand-alone high speed rail and intercity passenger rail improvement projects, using funding appropriated in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2010, contained within Division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-117, enacted December 16, 2009). The notice focuses on how applicants were expected to apply, what materials were required, and the procedures the FRA would use to evaluate and award funding for individual project proposals. A key context point in the announcement is that the FRA separated this "Individual Projects" funding track from a different FY 2010 HSIPR notice released the same day for "Service Development Programs," meaning this opportunity was specifically aimed at discrete project investments rather than broader corridor-level service development planning packages.
From a funding and award-structure standpoint, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FR-HSR-10-003) offered an estimated total of $245,000,000 available for awards. The funding instruments listed were both grants and cooperative agreements, which typically indicates that while funds could be awarded in a standard grant format, the FRA also anticipated situations where more substantial federal involvement, coordination, or oversight during project execution would be appropriate (a common reason for using cooperative agreements). The opportunity listed an award ceiling of $245,000,000 and an award floor of $0, signaling that the FRA did not set a minimum award size but capped any single award at the full amount of funding available. The activity category was transportation, and the assistance was tied to CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number 20.319, "High Speed Rail Corridors and Intercity Passenger Rail Service - Capital Assistance Grants," reinforcing that this was fundamentally a capital program supporting infrastructure, systems, or other tangible project elements rather than purely operational support.
Cost sharing was required. While the summary data does not specify the exact percentage or structure of the match, the presence of a mandatory cost-sharing or matching requirement means applicants needed to document non-federal contributions as part of their application. In practice, requirements like this generally push applicants to assemble a financing package that combines federal funds with state, local, or other eligible sources, and to demonstrate that the project is financially credible and ready to advance.
Eligibility was broad within the passenger rail public sector ecosystem, but still tightly bounded by the authorizing and appropriations framework referenced in the notice. Eligible applicants included states (including the District of Columbia), groups of states (as contemplated under Sections 301 and 501 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, or PRIIA), interstate compacts (also tied to Sections 301 and 501), and public agencies established by one or more states that have responsibility for providing intercity passenger rail service (Section 301) or high speed passenger rail service (Section 501). Amtrak was eligible under Section 501, and Amtrak could also apply in cooperation with states under Sections 301 and 302, with an additional eligibility reference to 49 U.S.C. 24402(e) for the specific conditions governing Amtrak applications submitted jointly with states. The listing also includes a general "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)" category, but the detailed eligibility statement makes clear that awards were intended for state-led or state-authorized passenger rail entities and Amtrak, consistent with how federally supported intercity passenger rail projects are typically structured in the U.S.
The timeline for the competition was straightforward and relatively tight. The opportunity was posted on July 1, 2010, with a creation date of July 6, 2010. Applications were due by August 6, 2010, and there was no change noted between the original and current closing dates. The opportunity was archived on September 5, 2010, indicating it was a one-time solicitation window associated with FY 2010 appropriated funds rather than an ongoing open application cycle.
For applicants needing access or submission support, the announcement directed users to the GrantSolutions platform and provided help desk contact information. The GrantSolutions Help Desk phone number was 1-866-577-0771, with operating hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and the email contact was help@grantsolutions.gov. This highlights that submissions and related technical issues were expected to be handled through the federal grants management system used for the program.
Overall, the opportunity was essentially a targeted federal investment mechanism for advancing specific high speed and intercity passenger rail capital projects, administered by the FRA, with a defined FY 2010 funding pool of $245 million, a required non-federal match, and eligibility centered on states, multi-state entities/compacts, state-created rail agencies, and Amtrak (including in cooperation with states).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - FY 2010 HSIPR Grant Program (Individual Projects)
What is the FY 2010 HSIPR Grant Program - Individual Projects opportunity?
It was a Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) discretionary funding competition under the U.S. Department of Transportation for stand-alone high speed rail and intercity passenger rail capital improvement projects.
Which federal agency administered this funding opportunity?
The program was administered by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number was FR-HSR-10-003.
How much funding was available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding available for awards was $245,000,000.
What were the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The opportunity listed an award floor of $0 (no minimum award size was set) and an award ceiling of $245,000,000 (no single award could exceed the total funding available).
What types of funding instruments were used?
The solicitation listed both grants and cooperative agreements as possible funding instruments.
What does it mean that awards could be made as cooperative agreements?
It means the FRA anticipated that some projects could involve more substantial federal involvement, coordination, or oversight during project execution than a standard grant might typically require.
What kinds of projects were intended to be funded?
The opportunity was designed to provide capital assistance for specific, stand-alone high speed rail and intercity passenger rail improvement projects (i.e., discrete project investments rather than broad program packages).
Was this opportunity focused on planning or on capital investment?
It was fundamentally a capital program supporting tangible project elements (such as infrastructure and systems), rather than a purely operational support program.
How is this "Individual Projects" opportunity different from the "Service Development Programs" notice mentioned?
The FRA separated the "Individual Projects" funding track from a different FY 2010 HSIPR notice released the same day for "Service Development Programs." This opportunity was aimed at discrete stand-alone project investments rather than broader corridor-level service development planning packages.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The assistance was tied to CFDA 20.319, titled "High Speed Rail Corridors and Intercity Passenger Rail Service - Capital Assistance Grants."
What was the funding source and legal authority referenced for the FY 2010 funds?
The funding was appropriated in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2010, contained within Division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-117), enacted December 16, 2009.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing was required, meaning applicants needed to document non-federal contributions as part of their application.
Did the notice specify the exact match percentage?
No. The provided summary information states that cost sharing was required, but it does not specify the exact percentage or structure of the match.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included states (including the District of Columbia), groups of states, interstate compacts, public agencies established by one or more states with responsibility for intercity passenger rail or high speed passenger rail service, and Amtrak under certain statutory provisions (including in cooperation with states in specified cases).
Are states and the District of Columbia eligible applicants?
Yes. States, including the District of Columbia, were eligible to apply.
Could groups of states apply together?
Yes. Groups of states were eligible, as contemplated under Sections 301 and 501 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (PRIIA).
Could interstate compacts apply?
Yes. Interstate compacts tied to PRIIA Sections 301 and 501 were included in the eligibility description.
Could state-established public agencies apply?
Yes. Public agencies established by one or more states that have responsibility for providing intercity passenger rail service (PRIIA Section 301) or high speed passenger rail service (PRIIA Section 501) were eligible.
Was Amtrak eligible to apply?
Yes. Amtrak was eligible under PRIIA Section 501, and it could also apply in cooperation with states under PRIIA Sections 301 and 302, subject to additional statutory conditions referenced in the notice.
What statutory reference was cited for Amtrak applications submitted jointly with states?
The eligibility discussion referenced 49 U.S.C. 24402(e) for conditions governing Amtrak applications submitted jointly with states.
Did the eligibility section mention any other potential applicant types?
Yes. The listing included an "Others" category with a note to see an "Additional Information on Eligibility" text field for clarification, but the detailed eligibility statement emphasized that awards were intended for state-led or state-authorized passenger rail entities and Amtrak.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 1, 2010.
What was the creation date listed for the opportunity?
The creation date was July 6, 2010.
When were applications due?
Applications were due by August 6, 2010.
Were there any changes to the closing date?
No. The information indicates there was no change noted between the original and current closing dates.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 5, 2010.
Was this an ongoing program with open applications?
No. The timeline and archived status indicate it was a one-time solicitation window associated with FY 2010 appropriated funds.
What submission platform was applicants directed to use?
Applicants were directed to the GrantSolutions platform for access and submission support.
Where could applicants get technical help with GrantSolutions?
Applicants could contact the GrantSolutions Help Desk by phone at 1-866-577-0771 or by email at help@grantsolutions.gov.
What were the GrantSolutions Help Desk hours of operation?
The Help Desk was available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
What did the notice emphasize about how the FRA would run the competition?
The notice focused on how applicants were expected to apply, what materials were required, and the procedures the FRA would use to evaluate and award funding for individual project proposals.
What was the primary activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category was transportation.
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