Opportunity Information: Apply for FR LRI 10 009
Apply for FR LRI 10 009
- The DOT/Federal Railroad Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2010 Rail Line Relocation Program Program for Capital Grants for Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Projects" 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 Sep 10, 2010 and posted on Sep 10, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 29, 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 $20,502,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,502,500.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- States, Political Subdivisions of States, and the District of Columbia.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2010 Rail Line Relocation Program, formally titled the Program for Capital Grants for Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Projects, is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). The purpose of the program is to support capital projects that relocate existing rail lines or improve rail alignments and related infrastructure in ways that address community impacts, safety concerns, and transportation efficiency issues that arise when rail corridors run through developed areas. Through this Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA), the FRA invited eligible public-sector applicants to compete for grant funding to advance qualifying rail line relocation and improvement projects.
A key limitation in the notice is that it specifically excludes projects that Congress had already individually named in prior appropriations laws. In other words, the NOFA competition was not intended for the 27 projects expressly enumerated in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-117, enacted December 16, 2009) or the 23 projects expressly enumerated in the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111-8, enacted March 11, 2009). Applicants proposing those congressionally designated projects would not fall under this competitive opportunity because those projects were addressed separately through earmark-style direction in legislation.
This opportunity was posted on September 10, 2010, and it closed on October 29, 2010, with an archive date of November 28, 2010. The funding instrument was a grant, and the activity category was transportation. The program is associated with CFDA number 20.320 (Rail Line Relocation and Improvement). The estimated total funding available under this NOFA was $20,502,500. The published award ceiling was also $20,502,500, meaning the FRA could theoretically make one award up to the full amount, although the NOFA structure also allowed for multiple awards depending on the volume and quality of applications received and the agency's selection decisions. The award floor was listed as $0, indicating no minimum award size was guaranteed.
Eligibility was limited to public entities: States, political subdivisions of States (such as counties, municipalities, and similar local governmental units), and the District of Columbia. The listing also flags "Others" with a note to consult the additional eligibility details in the full announcement, but the explicit eligibility statement in the source data emphasizes those governmental applicants. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal funds (or otherwise meet the program's match requirements as described in the full NOFA and authorizing guidance) rather than relying entirely on federal dollars.
For applicants or stakeholders who had trouble accessing the full announcement online, the notice directed them to the Grants.gov Contact Center for technical support. The provided contact channel included a phone number (1-800-518-4726), operating hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern), and an email address (support@grants.gov). The opportunity was identified on Grants.gov under Funding Opportunity Number FR-LRI-10-009.
FY 2010 Rail Line Relocation Program (FRA) - FAQs
What is the FY 2010 Rail Line Relocation Program?
The FY 2010 Rail Line Relocation Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity formally titled the Program for Capital Grants for Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Projects. It is administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
What is the purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose is to support capital projects that relocate existing rail lines or improve rail alignments and related infrastructure to address community impacts, safety concerns, and transportation efficiency issues that can occur when rail corridors run through developed areas.
What types of projects does the program support?
The program supports capital projects focused on (1) relocating existing rail lines and/or (2) improving rail alignments and related infrastructure, where those investments help reduce community impacts, improve safety, and/or improve transportation efficiency in developed areas.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
Yes. Through this Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA), the FRA invited eligible public-sector applicants to compete for funding for qualifying rail line relocation and improvement projects.
Are any projects explicitly excluded from this competition?
Yes. The NOFA specifically excludes projects that Congress had already individually named in prior appropriations laws. The competition was not intended for the 27 projects expressly enumerated in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-117, enacted December 16, 2009) or the 23 projects expressly enumerated in the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111-8, enacted March 11, 2009).
What happens if an applicant proposes a congressionally designated (earmarked) project from those prior appropriations laws?
Based on the NOFA limitation described, those congressionally designated projects would not fall under this competitive opportunity because they were addressed separately through legislative direction in those appropriations laws.
Which federal agency administers the funding?
The funding is administered by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT).
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is transportation.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 20.320 (Rail Line Relocation and Improvement).
What is the Grants.gov Funding Opportunity Number?
The opportunity is identified on Grants.gov under Funding Opportunity Number FR-LRI-10-009.
How much total funding was estimated to be available under this NOFA?
The estimated total funding available was $20,502,500.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The published award ceiling was $20,502,500, meaning the FRA could theoretically make a single award up to the full amount.
Does the NOFA allow multiple awards?
Yes. While one award could theoretically be made up to the ceiling amount, the NOFA structure also allowed for multiple awards depending on the volume and quality of applications received and the agency's selection decisions.
What is the minimum (floor) award amount?
The award floor was listed as $0, which indicates that no minimum award size was guaranteed.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public entities: States, political subdivisions of States (such as counties, municipalities, and similar local governmental units), and the District of Columbia.
The listing mentions "Others" - does that mean additional applicants may be eligible?
The opportunity listing flags "Others" with a note to consult additional eligibility details in the full announcement. However, the explicit eligibility statement provided emphasizes governmental applicants (States, political subdivisions of States, and the District of Columbia).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal funds (or otherwise meet the match requirements as described in the full NOFA and authorizing guidance) rather than relying entirely on federal dollars.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 10, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The opportunity closed on October 29, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was November 28, 2010.
Where could applicants get technical help accessing the full announcement?
The notice directed applicants or stakeholders who had trouble accessing the full announcement online to the Grants.gov Contact Center for technical support.
How can someone contact the Grants.gov Contact Center for support?
The provided support channels were phone (1-800-518-4726) and email (support@grants.gov). The stated operating hours were Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern.
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