Opportunity Information: Apply for FR RLD 16 001
Apply for FR RLD 16 001
- The DOT-FRA in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY16 Private Crossing Safety Initiative - Byrdsville Road" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.314.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 17, 2016 and posted on May 17, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 17, 2016. (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 $1,094,842.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY16 Private Crossing Safety Initiative - Byrdsville Road (Funding Opportunity Number FR RLD 16 001) is a discretionary U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration (DOT-FRA) grant opportunity structured as a cooperative agreement. Its purpose is narrowly focused: to support the closure of the Byrdsville Road at-grade railroad crossing in Orange County, North Carolina. The project is framed as a safety initiative targeting a private crossing, with the central deliverable being the elimination of the at-grade crossing as a risk point for collisions and other rail-highway interface incidents.
Funding for this project comes from residual TEA-21 monies originally associated with federal transportation funding from Fiscal Years 1999 and 2000. These funds became available because they were previously deobligated by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) from the Sealed Corridor Initiative that had been carried out under an earlier cooperative agreement (DTFR53-96-H-00047). In practical terms, this opportunity repurposes older, unspent federal transportation dollars that had been tied to a prior rail safety program and redirects them toward completing a specific crossing-closure effort at Byrdsville Road.
The total federal funding amount for the project is $1,094,842, which also serves as the award ceiling. FRA indicates it will cover 100 percent of the project costs, meaning no cost share is described in the notice for this specific award. The opportunity is presented as a single, defined project with an expected award count effectively set to one, reflecting that the funding is tied to a particular location and scope rather than a broadly competitive, multi-award program.
The announcement was created and posted on May 17, 2016, with an application closing date of June 17, 2016 (both the original and current closing dates match). The activity category is transportation, and the listing is associated with CFDA number 20.314. Eligibility is labeled as "Others," with additional eligibility clarification referenced as being contained in a separate text field in the full opportunity package.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "FY16 Private Crossing Safety Initiative - Byrdsville Road."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FR RLD 16 001.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is narrowly focused: to support the closure of the Byrdsville Road at-grade railroad crossing in Orange County, North Carolina, as a safety initiative for a private crossing.
What is the primary deliverable or outcome expected from the project?
The central deliverable is the elimination of the at-grade crossing, removing it as a rail-highway interface risk point for collisions and related incidents.
What specific location does this project target?
The project targets the Byrdsville Road at-grade railroad crossing in Orange County, North Carolina.
Is this a general rail safety program with multiple possible project sites?
No. It is presented as a single, defined project tied to a specific location and scope (the Byrdsville Road crossing-closure effort), rather than a broad multi-site program.
How much federal funding is available under this opportunity?
The total federal funding amount is $1,094,842.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling is $1,094,842, matching the total federal funding amount described for the project.
Does the FRA require any matching funds or cost share?
The notice indicates the FRA will cover 100 percent of the project costs, and no cost share is described for this specific award.
How many awards does the FRA expect to make?
The opportunity reflects an expected award count effectively set to one, since the funding is tied to a particular project and location.
Where do the funds come from?
Funding comes from residual TEA-21 monies associated with federal transportation funding from Fiscal Years 1999 and 2000.
Why are TEA-21 funds available for this project now?
These funds became available because they were previously deobligated by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) from the Sealed Corridor Initiative carried out under an earlier cooperative agreement (DTFR53-96-H-00047). The opportunity repurposes those unspent dollars for the Byrdsville Road crossing-closure effort.
What earlier program or agreement is referenced in the funding background?
The background references the Sealed Corridor Initiative conducted under cooperative agreement DTFR53-96-H-00047.
When was this opportunity posted?
The announcement was created and posted on May 17, 2016.
What is the application closing date?
The application closing date is June 17, 2016. The original and current closing dates are the same.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is transportation.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 20.314.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is labeled as "Others." Additional clarification is referenced as being contained in a separate text field in the full opportunity package.
Is eligibility fully defined in the brief summary provided?
No. The summary states "Others" and indicates that more detailed eligibility information is included elsewhere in the full opportunity materials.
Is this opportunity competitive across many applicants?
The information provided frames it as a discretionary opportunity but also as a single, defined project with funding tied to a specific location, implying it is not a broad, open multi-award competition.
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