Opportunity Information: Apply for FR LRI 10 006
Apply for FR LRI 10 006
- The DOT/Federal Railroad Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Port of Alexandria Rail Spur, City of Alexandria, LA" 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 Jul 21, 2010 and posted on Jul 21, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 20, 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 $487,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Only the City of Alexandria, LA may apply for this grant.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Port of Alexandria Rail Spur, City of Alexandria, LA grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FR LRI 10 006) was a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), under CFDA 20.320, Rail Line Relocation and Improvement. The purpose of the funding was to support a transportation infrastructure project in Alexandria, Louisiana focused on rehabilitating an existing rail spur that serves the Alexandria Industrial Park and the Port of Alexandria. The core project goal was to restore and improve this rail connection so it could better support freight movement and distribution, with an emphasis on multi-modal capacity, meaning the rail improvements were intended to strengthen the port and industrial park as freight hubs that can connect rail service with other modes such as trucking and port operations.
The grant was structured as a standard grant award with a cost-sharing or matching requirement, indicating the recipient would need to contribute non-federal funds or other qualifying match as part of the total project financing. The opportunity listed an award ceiling of $487,000, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0). This suggests the FRA was willing to consider awards up to the stated cap, depending on the final project scope, budget, and compliance with the program requirements.
Eligibility for this opportunity was highly restricted. Although the general eligible applicant category was listed as "Others," the eligibility clarification made it explicit that only the City of Alexandria, Louisiana could apply. In practice, this means it was a targeted funding action intended for a specific local sponsor rather than an open competition among multiple municipalities or agencies. The overall activity category was transportation, aligned with the FRA program purpose of improving or relocating rail lines to enhance safety, efficiency, or community and economic outcomes.
Key timing details show the opportunity was posted and created on July 21, 2010, with an original and current closing date of August 20, 2010. The archive date was September 19, 2010, indicating the announcement period had concluded and the listing was later archived for recordkeeping.
For applicant support and access issues related to the full announcement, the notice directed users to the GrantSolutions Help Desk, providing both phone numbers (1-866-577-0771 or 202-401-5282), operating hours (Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern), and the email address help@grantsolutions.gov.
FAQs: Port of Alexandria Rail Spur (City of Alexandria, LA) Grant Opportunity
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Port of Alexandria Rail Spur, City of Alexandria, LA."
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FR LRI 10 006.
3) Which federal agency offered this grant?
This was a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
4) What program is this grant associated with (CFDA number)?
The opportunity was under CFDA 20.320, Rail Line Relocation and Improvement.
5) What was the main purpose of the funding?
The funding supported a transportation infrastructure project in Alexandria, Louisiana focused on rehabilitating an existing rail spur serving the Alexandria Industrial Park and the Port of Alexandria.
6) What specific project work was the grant intended to support?
The core project intent was to restore and improve an existing rail connection (a rail spur) so it could better support freight movement and distribution linked to the Alexandria Industrial Park and the Port of Alexandria.
7) What outcomes or goals were emphasized for the project?
The project goal was to improve freight support and distribution capacity, with an emphasis on strengthening multi-modal capacity so the port and industrial park could function more effectively as freight hubs connecting rail service with other modes such as trucking and port operations.
8) What type of grant award was this?
The opportunity was structured as a standard grant award.
9) Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The grant included a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient would need to contribute non-federal funds or another qualifying match as part of the overall project financing.
10) What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $487,000.
11) Was there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor was listed as $0.
12) What does an award floor of $0 mean in this listing?
Based on the listing details, it indicates there was no stated minimum award amount, and awards could be considered up to the $487,000 cap depending on final project scope, budget, and program compliance.
13) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was highly restricted. Although the general eligible applicant category was listed as "Others," the eligibility clarification stated that only the City of Alexandria, Louisiana could apply.
14) Was this an open competition for multiple cities or agencies?
No. The eligibility clarification indicates it was a targeted funding action intended for a specific local sponsor (the City of Alexandria, Louisiana), rather than an open competition among multiple applicants.
15) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The overall activity category was transportation.
16) When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 21, 2010.
17) What was the closing date for applications?
The original closing date and the current closing date were both August 20, 2010.
18) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 19, 2010.
19) What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
Based on the dates provided, archiving indicates the announcement period had concluded and the listing was later archived for recordkeeping.
20) Where should users go for help accessing the full announcement or for application system issues?
The notice directed users to the GrantSolutions Help Desk for applicant support and access issues related to the full announcement.
21) What is the GrantSolutions Help Desk phone number?
The help desk phone numbers listed were 1-866-577-0771 and 202-401-5282.
22) What are the GrantSolutions Help Desk hours of operation?
The operating hours listed were Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern.
23) What is the GrantSolutions Help Desk email address?
The email address provided was help@grantsolutions.gov.
24) What kinds of transportation benefits was the rail spur rehabilitation intended to support?
The listing describes benefits tied to improved freight movement and distribution and enhanced multi-modal capacity, supporting the Port of Alexandria and the Alexandria Industrial Park as freight hubs connecting rail with trucking and port operations.
25) Is this opportunity tied to rail line relocation or rail line improvement?
It was associated with CFDA 20.320, Rail Line Relocation and Improvement, and the described work focused on improving (rehabilitating/restoring) an existing rail spur serving industrial and port facilities.
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