Opportunity Information: Apply for FR HSR 10 001
Apply for FR HSR 10 001
- The DOT/Federal Railroad Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2010 High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) Program Planning Grants" 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 Apr 5, 2010 and posted on Apr 1, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 19, 2010 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 $50,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments.
- Group of States A group of two or more States in which an agreement has been established to work in coordination to build and operate rail projects within specified boundaries and within the duration of agreement. Interstate Compact An entity created through an agreement between two or more States. Public agencies established by one or more States and having responsibility for providing intercity passenger rail service or high speed passenger rail service A publicly owned not for profit agency created and authorized under State law and responsible for providing intercity passenger rail service (under PRIIA Section 301) or high speed rail service (under PRIIA Section 501). Amtrak The National Railroad Passenger Corporation undertaking a project authorized under PRIIA Section 501 Amtrak, in cooperation with States The National Railroad Passenger Corporation undertaking a project subject to an agreement with one or more States (as defined above) (under PRIIA Sections 301 or 302).
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2010 High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) Program Planning Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FR-HSR-10-001) was a discretionary funding solicitation run by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), aimed specifically at paying for planning work that would support the development of high speed and intercity passenger rail corridors in the United States. The larger HSIPR program was framed as a major transportation priority of the Obama Administration, intended to tackle national transportation challenges by helping create a more efficient passenger rail network that links communities across the country. This particular notice focused only on the planning funds made available under the FY 2010 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, and it built on the program structure previously laid out in FRA's interim program guidance published June 23, 2009 (74 Fed. Reg. 29900). The announcement also followed the first round of HSIPR selections that President Obama publicly announced on January 28, 2010, essentially providing additional direction and a clear application process for planning-related awards under the FY 2010 appropriation.
Awards under this opportunity were to be made as cooperative agreements, which generally signals a closer working relationship between the federal agency and the recipient during the life of the project than a standard grant. The funding activity category was transportation, and the relevant CFDA number was 20.319, titled "High Speed Rail Corridors and Intercity Passenger Rail Service - Capital Assistance Grants." FRA expected to make about 15 awards. The listed award ceiling was $50,000,000, while the award floor was $0, indicating that project sizes could vary widely, from smaller planning efforts to very large multi-jurisdictional planning initiatives. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the overall project cost, rather than relying entirely on federal dollars.
Eligibility was centered on state-led and state-supported passenger rail planning entities rather than private applicants. Eligible applicants included individual state governments and several types of multi-state or state-created entities: (1) a group of two or more states that had established an agreement to coordinate in building and operating rail projects within defined boundaries and within the timeframe of that agreement; (2) an interstate compact entity formed through an agreement between two or more states; and (3) public agencies established by one or more states that are responsible for providing intercity passenger rail service or high speed passenger rail service, including publicly owned, not-for-profit agencies authorized under state law and tied to responsibilities described in the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (PRIIA), such as PRIIA Section 301 for intercity passenger rail and PRIIA Section 501 for high speed rail. Amtrak was also eligible when undertaking a project authorized under PRIIA Section 501, and Amtrak could apply in cooperation with states when the project was subject to an agreement with one or more states as contemplated under PRIIA Sections 301 or 302. In practical terms, the solicitation was designed to fund planning work that would be led by public-sector rail sponsors and the national passenger railroad, often in partnership, especially for corridors that cross state lines or require coordinated regional decision-making.
Key timeline details show that the opportunity was posted on April 1, 2010 (with creation dated April 5, 2010), and the application deadline was May 19, 2010. There was no change to the original closing date, and the opportunity was later archived on June 18, 2010. For applicants unable to access the announcement online, the notice directed them to the Grants.gov Contact Center for technical support, providing a phone number (1-800-518-4726), hours of operation (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern), and an email address (support@grants.gov).
FY 2010 HSIPR Program Planning Grants (FR-HSR-10-001) - FAQs
What is the FY 2010 High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) Program Planning Grants opportunity?
It was a discretionary funding solicitation run by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to pay for planning work that supports the development of high speed and intercity passenger rail corridors in the United States.
What was the purpose of these planning grants?
The purpose was to fund planning activities that would support development of high speed and intercity passenger rail corridors, as part of the broader HSIPR program focused on improving and linking communities through a more efficient passenger rail network.
Which agency administered this opportunity?
The opportunity was administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number was FR-HSR-10-001.
Was this a formula program or a competitive/discretionary opportunity?
This was a discretionary funding solicitation, meaning awards were competitively selected rather than distributed by formula.
What type of award was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Awards were to be made as cooperative agreements, which generally indicates a closer working relationship between FRA and the recipient during the project than a standard grant.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed was 20.319, titled "High Speed Rail Corridors and Intercity Passenger Rail Service - Capital Assistance Grants."
What funding activity category did this opportunity fall under?
The funding activity category was transportation.
How many awards did FRA expect to make?
FRA expected to make about 15 awards.
What was the maximum award size (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling was $50,000,000.
What was the minimum award size (award floor)?
The listed award floor was $0, indicating project sizes could vary widely from smaller planning efforts to very large multi-jurisdictional planning initiatives.
Did this opportunity require cost sharing or a match?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the overall project cost rather than relying entirely on federal funds.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility focused on state-led and state-supported passenger rail planning entities. Eligible applicants included state governments and certain multi-state or state-created entities responsible for intercity passenger rail or high speed passenger rail planning and service.
Are individual state governments eligible applicants?
Yes. Individual state governments were eligible to apply.
Can two or more states apply together?
Yes. A group of two or more states could apply if they had established an agreement to coordinate in building and operating rail projects within defined boundaries and within the timeframe of that agreement.
Are interstate compact entities eligible?
Yes. An interstate compact entity formed through an agreement between two or more states was eligible.
Are state-created public agencies eligible?
Yes. Public agencies established by one or more states and responsible for providing intercity passenger rail or high speed passenger rail service were eligible, including publicly owned, not-for-profit agencies authorized under state law.
How does PRIIA relate to eligibility?
The solicitation referenced eligibility tied to responsibilities described in the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (PRIIA), including PRIIA Section 301 for intercity passenger rail and PRIIA Section 501 for high speed rail.
Was Amtrak eligible to apply?
Yes. Amtrak was eligible when undertaking a project authorized under PRIIA Section 501.
Could Amtrak apply together with states?
Yes. Amtrak could apply in cooperation with states when the project was subject to an agreement with one or more states, as contemplated under PRIIA Sections 301 or 302.
Was this opportunity designed for private-sector applicants?
No. The solicitation was designed around public-sector rail sponsors (state-led/state-supported entities) and the national passenger railroad (Amtrak), often in partnership for multi-state corridors and regional planning needs.
What federal law funded this specific planning notice?
This notice focused only on the planning funds made available under the FY 2010 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act.
Did this solicitation build on any earlier FRA guidance?
Yes. It built on the HSIPR program structure previously described in FRA interim program guidance published June 23, 2009 (74 Fed. Reg. 29900).
How did this solicitation relate to the first round of HSIPR selections?
The announcement followed the first round of HSIPR selections publicly announced by President Obama on January 28, 2010, and provided additional direction and a clearer application process for planning-related awards under the FY 2010 appropriation.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 1, 2010 (with creation dated April 5, 2010).
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 19, 2010.
Was the closing date changed?
No. There was no change to the original closing date.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 18, 2010.
What should applicants do if they could not access the announcement online?
The notice directed applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center for technical support.
How can the Grants.gov Contact Center be reached for technical support?
Applicants could contact the Grants.gov Contact Center by phone at 1-800-518-4726 or by email at support@grants.gov.
What were the Grants.gov Contact Center hours listed in the notice?
The hours listed were Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern.
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