Opportunity Information: Apply for FR HSR 10 004
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- 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 Service Development Programs" 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 $2,125,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,125,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicant entities are as follows 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 Grant Program - Service Development Programs (Funding Opportunity Number FR-HSR-10-004) was a discretionary federal funding opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). It was created to fund service development work for high speed rail and intercity passenger rail under the FY 2010 appropriations law for Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies, specifically Division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-117, enacted December 16, 2009). In plain terms, this notice laid out how eligible applicants could apply for federal support to plan, develop, and advance rail passenger services at the corridor or network level, as distinct from funding a single, standalone construction project. FRA also made clear that it issued a separate Federal Register notice the same day for FY 2010 "Individual Projects," meaning this particular announcement was focused on broader service development programs rather than one-off capital projects.
The assistance was offered through grants and cooperative agreements, reflecting that awards could involve substantial federal involvement or coordination during execution (cooperative agreement) or a more traditional grant relationship, depending on the award structure. The activity category was transportation, and the funding was tied to CFDA 20.319, described as High Speed Rail Corridors and Intercity Passenger Rail Service - Capital Assistance Grants. While the CFDA description references capital assistance, this specific notice emphasized "Service Development Programs," which typically means funds could support the steps needed to bring improved or expanded service to implementation readiness, such as corridor planning, service development plans, and programmatic work that positions projects for construction, procurement, and operations.
The program included a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal funds toward the overall program costs. The summary information provided does not specify the exact match percentage or how it varied by activity, but the presence of a match requirement is a key condition because it affects how applicants structure budgets, secure state or local funding commitments, and demonstrate financial capacity and readiness.
Eligibility was centered on public-sector rail sponsors and entities authorized under the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (PRIIA) provisions cited in the notice. Eligible applicants included: (1) States, including the District of Columbia; (2) groups of States, as contemplated in PRIIA Sections 301 and 501; (3) interstate compacts under the same PRIIA sections; (4) public agencies created by one or more States with responsibility for providing intercity passenger rail service (Section 301) or high speed passenger rail service (Section 501); (5) Amtrak under Section 501; and (6) Amtrak in cooperation with States under Sections 301 and 302, with an explicit reference to 49 U.S.C. 24402(e) for additional details on Amtrak's eligibility when applying jointly with States. This eligibility structure signals that FRA expected these applications to be led by governmental or quasi-governmental rail authorities, with Amtrak participating either as a direct applicant in limited cases or as a partner with States.
In terms of funding scale, the notice advertised an estimated total funding amount of $2,125,000,000, with an award ceiling equal to the same figure and an award floor of $0. That combination generally indicates that FRA could, in theory, make a very large single award up to the full available amount, but also had the flexibility to make smaller awards, including potentially none for proposals that did not meet requirements or score competitively. The opportunity was posted on July 1, 2010, created on July 6, 2010, and had an application deadline of August 6, 2010. The archive date was September 5, 2010, meaning it was no longer active after that period.
Applications were handled electronically through GrantSolutions, and the notice provided a help desk contact for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement. The help desk phone number was 1-866-577-0771, with support hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern, and an email address of help@grantsolutions.gov. This is a practical detail that matters because GrantSolutions is the system many DOT grant programs used for submission and workflow, and technical issues can be a real barrier close to the deadline.
Overall, this grant notice was essentially a formal set of instructions and requirements for competing for a major tranche of FY 2010 federal high speed and intercity passenger rail funding aimed at service development programs, with FRA as the awarding agency, a required non-federal match, and eligibility restricted to States and similar public rail sponsors (with Amtrak eligible in specified ways). It should be read as one part of a two-track FY 2010 funding approach, with "Service Development Programs" addressed here and "Individual Projects" addressed in a separate FRA notice released the same day.
FAQs: FY 2010 High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program - Service Development Programs (FR-HSR-10-004)
What is this funding opportunity?
This was the FY 2010 High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program - Service Development Programs, Funding Opportunity Number FR-HSR-10-004. It was a discretionary federal funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
What was the purpose of the Service Development Programs notice?
The notice explained how eligible applicants could seek federal support to plan, develop, and advance high speed rail and intercity passenger rail service at the corridor or network level. It emphasized service development work rather than funding a single standalone construction project.
How is this different from the FY 2010 "Individual Projects" notice?
FRA issued a separate Federal Register notice the same day for FY 2010 "Individual Projects." This FR-HSR-10-004 announcement focused on broader service development programs, while the other notice addressed individual, one-off projects.
What types of financial assistance were offered?
Assistance was offered through grants and cooperative agreements. A cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial federal involvement or coordination during execution, while a grant typically reflects a more traditional grant relationship.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category was transportation.
What CFDA program was this funding tied to?
The funding was tied to CFDA 20.319, titled High Speed Rail Corridors and Intercity Passenger Rail Service - Capital Assistance Grants.
If CFDA 20.319 references capital assistance, why does this notice emphasize service development?
While the CFDA description references capital assistance, this specific notice was for "Service Development Programs." Based on the notice summary, that means the focus was on programmatic and planning work intended to move improved or expanded passenger rail service toward implementation readiness.
What kinds of activities did "service development" generally include under this notice?
The notice described service development as corridor or network-level work that positions projects for implementation, such as corridor planning, service development plans, and other programmatic work that prepares for later stages like construction, procurement, and operations.
Was a cost share or match required?
Yes. The program included a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal funds toward the overall program costs.
Does the summary specify the match percentage?
No. The information provided confirms that a match requirement existed, but it does not state the exact match percentage or whether it varied by activity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was centered on public-sector rail sponsors and entities authorized under relevant provisions of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (PRIIA). Eligible applicants included States (including the District of Columbia), groups of States, interstate compacts, certain public agencies created by one or more States with rail service responsibility, and Amtrak in specified circumstances.
Are States eligible applicants?
Yes. States, including the District of Columbia, were explicitly listed as eligible.
Can groups of States apply together?
Yes. Groups of States were eligible as contemplated under PRIIA Sections 301 and 501.
Are interstate compacts eligible?
Yes. Interstate compacts under PRIIA Sections 301 and 501 were included among eligible applicants.
Can a public agency created by one or more States apply?
Yes. Public agencies created by one or more States with responsibility for providing intercity passenger rail service (PRIIA Section 301) or high speed passenger rail service (PRIIA Section 501) were eligible.
Is Amtrak eligible to apply?
Yes, in specified ways. Amtrak was listed as an eligible applicant under PRIIA Section 501, and Amtrak in cooperation with States was also listed under PRIIA Sections 301 and 302. The notice also referenced 49 U.S.C. 24402(e) for additional details on Amtrak eligibility when applying jointly with States.
Does this eligibility structure imply who FRA expected to lead applications?
Yes. Based on the eligibility list, FRA expected applications to be led by governmental or quasi-governmental rail authorities (States and similar public rail sponsors), with Amtrak participating either as a direct applicant in limited cases or as a partner with States.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding amount was $2,125,000,000.
What was the maximum award size (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $2,125,000,000.
What was the minimum award size (award floor)?
The award floor was $0.
What does an award floor of $0 suggest?
It indicates the agency had flexibility to make smaller awards, and that proposals that did not meet requirements or were not competitive could receive no award.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on July 1, 2010. The application deadline was August 6, 2010.
What are the "created" and "archived" dates listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity was created on July 6, 2010. It was archived on September 5, 2010, indicating it was no longer active after that period.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were handled electronically through GrantSolutions.
What if an applicant had trouble accessing the full announcement or using the system?
The notice provided GrantSolutions help desk support for access issues. The phone number was 1-866-577-0771 (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern), and the email address was help@grantsolutions.gov.
What law and appropriation funded this FY 2010 program?
This program was created under the FY 2010 appropriations law for Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies, specifically Division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-117), enacted December 16, 2009.
Which federal agency administered and awarded the funding?
The awarding and administering agency was the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
Is this opportunity still active?
No. It was archived on September 5, 2010, and the application deadline was August 6, 2010.
What is the main takeaway for what this notice supported?
It supported service development work for high speed rail and intercity passenger rail at the corridor or network level, using grants and cooperative agreements, with a required non-federal match and eligibility limited to States and similar public rail sponsors (and Amtrak in specific arrangements).
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