Opportunity Information: Apply for FR LRI 11 001
Apply for FR LRI 11 001
- The DOT/Federal Railroad Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2011 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 21, 2011 and posted on Sep 21, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 19, 2011 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 $11,588,085.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $11,588,085.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments County governments City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2011 Capital Grants for Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Projects opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FR-LRI-11-001) was a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Its central aim was to solicit applications for capital projects that relocate rail lines or make improvements to existing rail infrastructure in order to reduce or mitigate adverse impacts rail lines can create for surrounding communities. In practical terms, the program was designed to help state and local governments address problems tied to rail infrastructure such as community disruption, safety conflicts at crossings, congestion and delays caused by rail operations, and other negative effects that can come from rail lines running through populated or sensitive areas.
The program traces back to congressional authorization in the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), Public Law 109-59, enacted August 10, 2005, and codified at 49 U.S.C. 20154. SAFETEA-LU not only created the Program for Capital Grants for Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Projects, but also instructed FRA to issue regulations establishing how the program would operate. FRA published the final rule on July 11, 2008 (73 FR 39875), which is codified at 49 CFR Part 262. Although SAFETEA-LU itself expired at the end of FY 2009, the authority for programs like this continued through a series of short-term extensions, with the notice referencing the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-5), enacted March 4, 2011, as the most recent extension at the time.
For FY 2011, FRA anticipated making about 10 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $11,588,085. The stated award ceiling was also $11,588,085, meaning a single award could, at least in theory, reach the full available amount, while the award floor was listed as $0, signaling there was no formally stated minimum grant size. The funding activity category was transportation, and the grant was associated with CFDA number 20.320 (Rail Line Relocation and Improvement). The opportunity included a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were expected to contribute non-federal funds or other eligible matching resources consistent with program rules and the governing regulation.
Eligible applicants were limited to governmental entities at the state and local level, specifically state governments, county governments, and city or township governments. That eligibility focus reflects the program purpose: assisting public-sector entities that are responsible for local planning, transportation networks, land use, and community impacts, and that often must coordinate with railroads to implement relocation or improvement projects. The notice was posted and created on September 21, 2011, with an application deadline (original and current closing date) of October 19, 2011. The opportunity was later archived on November 18, 2011.
For access and technical assistance related to the posting, the notice directed users who had trouble obtaining the full announcement electronically to contact the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern) or email support@grants.gov.
FY 2011 Capital Grants for Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Projects (FR-LRI-11-001) FAQs
What is the FY 2011 Capital Grants for Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Projects opportunity?
It was a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), to solicit applications for capital projects that relocate rail lines or improve existing rail infrastructure to reduce or mitigate adverse impacts on surrounding communities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was FR-LRI-11-001.
What is the main goal of this grant program?
The central aim was to support capital rail line relocation and rail infrastructure improvement projects that reduce or mitigate adverse community impacts created by rail lines, such as community disruption, safety conflicts at crossings, rail-related congestion and delays, and other negative effects when rail lines run through populated or sensitive areas.
What kinds of problems was the program designed to address?
Based on the notice, the program was designed to help address community disruption, safety conflicts at crossings, congestion and delays caused by rail operations, and other adverse impacts associated with rail infrastructure in communities.
What types of projects were solicited under this opportunity?
The opportunity solicited applications for capital projects that (1) relocate rail lines, or (2) make improvements to existing rail infrastructure, with the purpose of reducing or mitigating adverse impacts on surrounding communities.
Which federal agency administered this grant opportunity?
The program was administered by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT).
What is the CFDA number associated with this grant?
The associated CFDA number was 20.320 (Rail Line Relocation and Improvement).
What was the funding activity/category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category listed in the notice was Transportation.
How much funding was anticipated for FY 2011?
FRA anticipated an estimated total funding amount of $11,588,085 for FY 2011.
How many awards did FRA anticipate making?
FRA anticipated making about 10 awards.
What was the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The stated award ceiling was $11,588,085.
What was the minimum (floor) award amount?
The award floor was listed as $0, meaning the notice did not state a formal minimum grant size.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity included a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were expected to contribute non-federal funds or other eligible matching resources consistent with program rules and the governing regulation.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to state and local governmental entities: state governments, county governments, and city or township governments.
Were non-governmental organizations or private entities eligible applicants?
Not according to the eligibility list provided. The notice identifies eligible applicants as state governments, county governments, and city or township governments.
What law authorized this program?
The program traces back to the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), Public Law 109-59, enacted August 10, 2005, and codified at 49 U.S.C. 20154.
Are there implementing regulations for the program?
Yes. FRA issued a final rule published July 11, 2008 (73 FR 39875), codified at 49 CFR Part 262, establishing how the program would operate.
SAFETEA-LU expired at the end of FY 2009. How did the program authority continue?
The notice explains that, although SAFETEA-LU expired at the end of FY 2009, the authority continued through a series of short-term extensions, and it references the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-5), enacted March 4, 2011, as the most recent extension at the time.
When was this opportunity posted?
The notice was posted (and created) on September 21, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline (original and current closing date) was October 19, 2011.
Was the opportunity later archived?
Yes. The opportunity was archived on November 18, 2011.
Where could applicants get help if they could not obtain the full announcement electronically?
The notice directed users to contact the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern) or email support@grants.gov for access and technical assistance related to the posting.
What were the Grants.gov Contact Center hours listed in the notice?
The listed hours were Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern.
Is this program described as competitive or formula-based?
It was described as a discretionary grant program, indicating awards were made at agency discretion rather than by formula.
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