Opportunity Information: Apply for FR AMT 15 003
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- The DOT/Federal Railroad Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY15 Supplemental to Amtrak Operating Subsidy Grant" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.315 National Railroad Passenger Corporation Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 28, 2015 and posted on Jan 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 6, 2015 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 $182,955,163.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Only the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) is eligible to apply for this grant.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY15 Supplemental to Amtrak Operating Subsidy Grant (Funding Opportunity Number FR-AMT-15-003) is a Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) grant under the U.S. Department of Transportation intended to support the operating expenses of intercity passenger rail service provided by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak). It sits under CFDA 20.315 (National Railroad Passenger Corporation Grants) and is structured as an operating assistance grant rather than a competitive program for multiple applicants. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement attached to the award.
The funding described in the notice is tied directly to the way Congress funded the federal government at the start of Fiscal Year (FY) 2015. First, Congress enacted the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (Public Law 113-164) on September 19, 2014. That continuing resolution temporarily funded FY 2015 operations using the funding rates and conditions from the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (Division L of Public Law 113-76). In practical terms, that meant the same rules and requirements from the full-year FY 2014 appropriations were carried forward and applied to FY 2015 during the continuing resolution period.
During the continuing resolution window, covering October 1, 2014 through December 11, 2014 (or until full-year FY 2015 appropriations were enacted), Amtrak operating assistance was funded for that partial-year period in the amount of $67,044,837. After that, Congress passed the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Public Law 113-235) on December 16, 2014. Within that law, Title I of Division K (the DOT Appropriations Act, 2015) provided additional FY 2015 operating funds available to the Secretary of Transportation for the grantee. The incremental amount made available through this supplemental action was $182,955,163, bringing the total FY 2015 operations appropriation described in the notice to $250,000,000.
Eligibility is narrowly limited: only Amtrak is eligible to apply for and receive this grant, which aligns with the earmark-like nature of operating subsidy appropriations for the national intercity passenger rail operator. The opportunity was posted on January 28, 2015, with an application closing date of February 6, 2015, and an archive date of March 8, 2015. The award ceiling listed for this supplemental opportunity is $182,955,163 (with an award floor of $0), reflecting that the announcement is specifically focused on awarding the additional FY 2015 operating amount made available after enactment of the full-year appropriations.
For administrative and technical support related to accessing the full announcement, the notice directs applicants to the GrantSolutions Help Desk (help@grantsolutions.gov; 1-866-577-0771 or 202-401-5282), which indicates the application and related grant administration were expected to be handled through the GrantSolutions platform.
FY15 Supplemental to Amtrak Operating Subsidy Grant (FR-AMT-15-003) FAQs
What is the FY15 Supplemental to Amtrak Operating Subsidy Grant?
It is a Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) grant under the U.S. Department of Transportation that supports operating expenses for intercity passenger rail service provided by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak). The funding opportunity number is FR-AMT-15-003.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 20.315, National Railroad Passenger Corporation Grants.
What type of grant is this (competitive or non-competitive)?
This is an operating assistance grant structured to support Amtrak, not a competitive program intended for multiple applicants.
What expenses does the grant support?
The grant is intended to support the operating expenses of intercity passenger rail service provided by Amtrak.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) only.
Is there any cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement attached to the award.
Why is it called a "supplemental" operating subsidy for FY 2015?
The supplemental amount reflects additional FY 2015 operating funds made available after full-year FY 2015 appropriations were enacted, beyond the partial-year funding provided during the continuing resolution period.
How was Amtrak operating assistance funded at the start of FY 2015?
Congress enacted the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (Public Law 113-164) on September 19, 2014, temporarily funding FY 2015 operations using FY 2014 funding rates and conditions from the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (Division L of Public Law 113-76).
What was the funding amount provided during the continuing resolution period?
During the continuing resolution window (October 1, 2014 through December 11, 2014, or until full-year FY 2015 appropriations were enacted), Amtrak operating assistance was funded at $67,044,837 for that partial-year period.
What law provided the additional FY 2015 operating funds described in this supplemental notice?
Congress passed the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Public Law 113-235) on December 16, 2014. Title I of Division K (the DOT Appropriations Act, 2015) provided additional FY 2015 operating funds available to the Secretary of Transportation for the grantee.
How much is the incremental supplemental amount in this funding opportunity?
The incremental amount made available through this supplemental action is $182,955,163.
What is the total FY 2015 operations appropriation amount described in the notice?
The notice describes a total FY 2015 operations appropriation of $250,000,000, combining the continuing resolution period amount and the supplemental amount.
What is the award ceiling and award floor for this supplemental opportunity?
The award ceiling listed is $182,955,163 and the award floor is $0. The ceiling aligns with the additional FY 2015 operating amount made available after enactment of the full-year appropriations.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 28, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date listed was February 6, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was March 8, 2015.
Where was the application expected to be submitted or administered?
The notice indicates the application and related grant administration were expected to be handled through the GrantSolutions platform.
Who should be contacted for technical help accessing the full announcement?
For administrative and technical support, the notice directs applicants to the GrantSolutions Help Desk at help@grantsolutions.gov, 1-866-577-0771, or 202-401-5282.
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