Opportunity Information: Apply for RRR 09 001
Apply for RRR 09 001
- The DOT/Federal Railroad Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Railroad Rehabilitation and Repair Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.314 Railroad Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 9, 2008 and posted on Dec 9, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 16, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $19,900,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $19,900,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments County governments City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Railroad Rehabilitation and Repair Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number RRR 09 001) was a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Its purpose was to provide financial assistance to states and political subdivisions of states for rail rehabilitation and repair projects, supporting improvements to rail infrastructure through targeted capital work. The official program details, requirements, and application procedures were published in the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) in the Federal Register at 73 Fed. Reg. 66906 (November 6, 2008), which served as the primary governing document for how applications would be evaluated and how awards would be administered.
This opportunity fell under the Transportation funding activity category and was offered as a grant (not a loan or cooperative agreement). The related CFDA listing was 20.314, identified as Railroad Development, which aligns with FRA efforts to improve the condition, safety, and functionality of rail assets. The program anticipated making about 15 awards, indicating that it was competitive and selective rather than a formula-based distribution. The total estimated funding available was $19,900,000, with an award ceiling also listed at $19,900,000, meaning a single project could theoretically receive up to the full available amount if the agency chose to concentrate funding, although the expectation of multiple awards suggests funds were likely intended to be spread across several projects. The award floor was listed as $100, setting a nominal minimum award amount, though in practice rail rehabilitation and repair projects typically require substantially larger budgets.
Eligible applicants were limited to governmental entities: state governments, county governments, and city or township governments. In other words, the program was not open to private companies or individuals as direct applicants, and it was specifically aimed at public-sector sponsors that could plan, manage, and oversee rail rehabilitation and repair efforts within their jurisdictions. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal funds or other qualifying match resources as part of the project financing. The exact match ratio, eligible sources of match, and documentation standards would have been spelled out in the NOFA, along with any restrictions on what types of costs could count toward the non-federal share.
Key dates show the posting and creation date as December 9, 2008, with an application deadline (original and current closing date) of January 16, 2009. The archive date was February 15, 2009, indicating the funding cycle was completed and the announcement was no longer active after that point. Applicants seeking more information were directed to an additional information link for the Railroad Rehabilitation and Repair Grant Program website, and those unable to access the announcement electronically were instructed to contact the program manager, Alice Alexander at the FRA, at (202) 493-6363.
Railroad Rehabilitation and Repair Grant Program (RRR 09 001) - FAQs
What is the Railroad Rehabilitation and Repair Grant Program (RRR 09 001)?
The Railroad Rehabilitation and Repair Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number RRR 09 001) was a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). It provided financial assistance for rail rehabilitation and repair projects to support targeted capital improvements to rail infrastructure.
Which federal agency administered this grant opportunity?
This grant opportunity was administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
Is this program a grant, a loan, or a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity was offered as a grant. It was not a loan and not a cooperative agreement.
What was the purpose of the funding?
The purpose was to support rail rehabilitation and repair projects, with a focus on improvements to rail infrastructure through targeted capital work.
What funding activity category did this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity fell under the Transportation funding activity category.
What CFDA program number was associated with this opportunity?
The related CFDA listing was 20.314, identified as Railroad Development.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to governmental entities: state governments, county governments, and city or township governments.
Could private companies or individuals apply directly?
No. The opportunity was not open to private companies or individuals as direct applicants. It was specifically aimed at public-sector sponsors.
What types of projects were supported?
The program supported rail rehabilitation and repair projects involving targeted capital work intended to improve rail infrastructure.
Was this a competitive program or a formula program?
It was a discretionary program and anticipated making about 15 awards, indicating it was competitive and selective rather than a formula-based distribution.
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated making about 15 awards.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding available was $19,900,000.
What was the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling was listed as $19,900,000, meaning a single project could theoretically receive up to the full available amount.
What was the minimum (floor) award amount?
The award floor was listed as $100, described as a nominal minimum amount.
Did the program require cost sharing or matching funds?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal funds or other qualifying match resources as part of the project financing.
Where were the official requirements and application procedures published?
The official program details, requirements, and application procedures were published in the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) in the Federal Register at 73 Fed. Reg. 66906 (November 6, 2008). This NOFA served as the primary governing document for application evaluation and award administration.
What were the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The posting and creation date was December 9, 2008. The application deadline (original and current closing date) was January 16, 2009. The archive date was February 15, 2009.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The archive date was February 15, 2009, indicating the announcement was no longer active after that point.
What should applicants use as the primary reference document when preparing an application?
Applicants should use the NOFA published in the Federal Register (73 Fed. Reg. 66906, November 6, 2008) as the primary governing document for requirements, evaluation criteria, and award administration.
Where could applicants find more information online?
Applicants were directed to an additional information link for the Railroad Rehabilitation and Repair Grant Program website.
Who was the program contact if someone could not access the announcement electronically?
Those unable to access the announcement electronically were instructed to contact the program manager, Alice Alexander at the FRA, at (202) 493-6363.
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