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- The DOT/Federal Railroad Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SAFETEA LU Magnetic Levitation Project Grant" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.318 Maglev Project Selection Program SAFETEA LU.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 16, 2008 and posted on Dec 16, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 13, 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 $45,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $45,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The SAFETEA-LU Magnetic Levitation (Maglev) Project Grant was a discretionary funding opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to support development of high-speed magnetic levitation passenger rail. The program was narrowly targeted: it was designed to award grants to states (or state-designated authorities) for only three specifically identified, eligible corridor projects: the Pittsburgh project, the Baltimore-Washington project, and the Atlanta-Chattanooga project. The purpose of the funding was to help move these projects forward by covering key early-stage and infrastructure-related needs, especially preconstruction planning work and certain capital costs tied to building the fixed guideway infrastructure required for a maglev system.
Funding under this opportunity focused on the kinds of activities that typically occur before full construction begins, such as planning, engineering development, and other preconstruction steps needed to define the project and prepare it for implementation. In addition, the program could support capital costs associated with the fixed guideway portion of the system, meaning the dedicated, purpose-built infrastructure that the maglev vehicles would operate on. This emphasis reflects the reality that guideway infrastructure is one of the most significant cost drivers for maglev systems, and also one of the areas where early federal support can materially affect whether a project can advance beyond concept-level planning.
The opportunity was authorized and governed by federal law, specifically Section 102 of the SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-244, enacted June 6, 2008). Implementation details and application requirements were further laid out in the program's Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), published in the Federal Register at 73 FR 61449 on October 16, 2008. Those documents were the controlling references for eligibility, selection criteria, allowable costs, and administrative requirements.
From an administrative standpoint, the grant was posted on December 16, 2008, and had an application deadline of February 13, 2009, with the program later archived on March 15, 2009. The estimated total funding available was $45,000,000, and the stated award ceiling was also $45,000,000, indicating that the program funding could have been issued as one large award or distributed among the eligible projects depending on FRA's selection and award decisions. The program carried a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal funds or other eligible matching resources as part of the overall project financing plan.
The eligible applicant pool was limited to state governments, which in practice included states themselves and state-designated authorities acting on a state's behalf. The relevant CFDA number associated with this program was 20.318 (Maglev Project Selection Program). For applicants needing the full announcement, FRA provided a direct link to the NOFA document and listed a program contact, Wendy Messenger at the Federal Railroad Administration, including phone and email for assistance with access or questions.
SAFETEA-LU Magnetic Levitation (Maglev) Project Grant (FRA) - FAQs
What is the SAFETEA-LU Magnetic Levitation (Maglev) Project Grant?
It was a discretionary funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to support the development of high-speed magnetic levitation (maglev) passenger rail projects.
What was the purpose of this grant program?
The purpose was to help move a small set of identified maglev corridor projects forward by funding key early-stage work (such as preconstruction planning and engineering development) and certain capital costs related to building the fixed guideway infrastructure required for a maglev system.
Was this a broadly available maglev grant program for any corridor in the U.S.?
No. The program was narrowly targeted and limited to only three specifically identified eligible corridor projects.
Which corridor projects were eligible under this opportunity?
The only eligible corridor projects identified for funding under this opportunity were:
- The Pittsburgh project
- The Baltimore-Washington project
- The Atlanta-Chattanooga project
Who was eligible to apply for this grant?
The eligible applicant pool was limited to state governments. In practice, this included states themselves and state-designated authorities applying on a state's behalf.
Could local governments, private companies, or universities apply directly?
Based on the information provided, eligibility was limited to state governments (including state-designated authorities). Other entity types are not listed as eligible direct applicants in the description provided.
What types of activities were intended to be funded?
Funding focused on activities that typically occur before full construction begins, including planning, engineering development, and other preconstruction steps necessary to define the project and prepare it for implementation.
Did the program fund construction?
The emphasis described is on preconstruction planning work and certain infrastructure-related capital costs, particularly tied to the fixed guideway. The provided description does not state that full construction was the primary focus.
What are "preconstruction" activities in the context of this program?
Preconstruction activities are early-stage steps that help define and prepare a project for implementation, such as planning and engineering development, along with other preparatory work needed before major construction begins.
What is the "fixed guideway" and why was it emphasized?
The fixed guideway refers to the dedicated, purpose-built infrastructure that maglev vehicles operate on. The program emphasized guideway-related capital costs because the guideway is a major cost driver for maglev systems, and early federal support in this area can affect whether a project advances beyond concept-level planning.
What kinds of capital costs could be supported?
The program could support capital costs associated with the fixed guideway portion of the system. The description provided does not list additional categories beyond fixed guideway-related capital costs.
What law authorized and governed this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was authorized and governed by Section 102 of the SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-244), enacted June 6, 2008.
Where were the official program requirements and application details published?
Implementation details and application requirements were laid out in the program's Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), published in the Federal Register at 73 FR 61449 on October 16, 2008. The governing law and the NOFA were described as the controlling references for eligibility, selection criteria, allowable costs, and administrative requirements.
When was the grant posted, and what was the application deadline?
The grant was posted on December 16, 2008, and the application deadline was February 13, 2009.
When was the program archived?
The program was later archived on March 15, 2009.
How much funding was available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding available was $45,000,000.
What was the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The stated award ceiling was $45,000,000.
Does the award ceiling mean there could have been only one award?
Not necessarily. Since the total estimated funding and the ceiling were both $45,000,000, the funding could have been issued as one large award or distributed among the eligible projects, depending on FRA selection and award decisions.
Was cost-sharing or matching required?
Yes. The program carried a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal funds or other eligible matching resources as part of the overall project financing plan.
What CFDA number was associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with this program was 20.318 (Maglev Project Selection Program).
Which federal agency administered the program?
The program was run by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
Who was the listed program contact for questions or access to the announcement?
The program listed Wendy Messenger at the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) as the contact and indicated that phone and email were provided for assistance with access or questions.
Where could applicants find the full NOFA announcement?
FRA provided a direct link to the NOFA document in the opportunity posting, and the NOFA was also published in the Federal Register (73 FR 61449, October 16, 2008).
What documents controlled eligibility, selection criteria, and allowable costs?
The controlling references were the authorizing statute (Section 102 of the SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008, Public Law 110-244) and the program NOFA published in the Federal Register (73 FR 61449).
Is this grant opportunity still open?
No. Based on the dates provided, the application deadline was February 13, 2009, and the program was archived on March 15, 2009.
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