Opportunity Information: Apply for FR AMT 16 005
The Financial Planning and Project Solution - Amtrak grant (Funding Opportunity Number FR-AMT-16-005) is a discretionary Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) award under the U.S. Department of Transportation that directs up to $8.4 million to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to modernize its financial planning and reporting capabilities. The funding comes from a specific mechanism authorized by Congress: in Amtrak's annual appropriations for capital and operating expenses, FRA may withhold up to one half of one percent for monitoring and oversight. For this opportunity, FRA is returning $8.4 million in previously withheld monitoring and oversight funds from Fiscal Years 2009 through 2014 that had not yet been spent, and making those funds available to support targeted system and process improvements.
The central purpose of the grant is to strengthen Amtrak's internal financial planning infrastructure and improve the quality, consistency, and usability of its financial reporting for both internal management and external partners. The project focuses on upgrading Amtrak's existing SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (SAP/BPC) environment from version 7.5, which is described primarily as a data consolidation and reporting tool, to SAP/BPC version 10.1, positioned as an industry-standard platform for financial planning and reporting. In practical terms, the upgrade is intended to move Amtrak from a system that mainly aggregates information after the fact to one that supports more robust planning, budgeting, forecasting, standardized reporting, and better-controlled dissemination of financial information.
A major driver for these improvements is compliance and partner reporting under the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PRIIA), specifically Sections 209 and 212, which establish cost allocation and cost sharing methodologies involving states and commuter agency partners. The upgraded system is expected to enhance Amtrak's ability to produce partner-ready reports that align with these PRIIA methodologies, reducing ambiguity and improving transparency for cost allocation and shared service arrangements. In addition, the project includes providing external stakeholders with a secure portal that allows user-specific access to standardized reports and relevant data, which signals an emphasis on controlled access, consistent reporting formats, and easier distribution of information to state and commuter partners.
Eligibility is narrowly limited: only Amtrak may apply. The opportunity is categorized under transportation (CFDA 20.315) and is structured as a grant with an award ceiling of $8.4 million. The notice lists an original closing date of February 19, 2016, and a creation date of February 10, 2016, indicating a short application window typical of single-eligible-applicant awards designed to fund a defined modernization effort rather than a broad competitive program.Apply for FR AMT 16 005
- The DOT - Federal Railroad Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Financial Planning and Project Solution - Amtrak" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.315.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2016-02-10.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-02-19. (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 $8,400,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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What is the Financial Planning and Project Solution - Amtrak grant?
It is a discretionary Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) grant opportunity under the U.S. Department of Transportation, identified as Funding Opportunity Number FR-AMT-16-005. The grant directs up to $8.4 million to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to modernize its financial planning and reporting capabilities.
Who is the awarding agency for this opportunity?
The awarding agency is the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), within the U.S. Department of Transportation.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FR-AMT-16-005.
How much funding is available under this grant?
The award ceiling is up to $8.4 million.
Where does the $8.4 million in funding come from?
The funding comes from monitoring and oversight funds that FRA may withhold from Amtrak’s annual appropriations for capital and operating expenses. For this opportunity, FRA is returning $8.4 million in previously withheld monitoring and oversight funds from Fiscal Years 2009 through 2014 that had not yet been spent, and making those funds available for targeted system and process improvements.
What is the congressional authorization mechanism referenced in the notice?
Congress authorized a mechanism allowing FRA, from Amtrak’s annual appropriations for capital and operating expenses, to withhold up to one half of one percent for monitoring and oversight. The grant uses previously withheld amounts from Fiscal Years 2009 through 2014 that were not yet spent.
What is the primary purpose of the grant?
The central purpose is to strengthen Amtrak’s internal financial planning infrastructure and improve the quality, consistency, and usability of its financial reporting for internal management and external partners.
What systems are being upgraded as part of the project?
The project focuses on upgrading Amtrak’s existing SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (SAP/BPC) environment from version 7.5 to SAP/BPC version 10.1.
Why is Amtrak upgrading from SAP/BPC 7.5 to 10.1?
In the notice, SAP/BPC 7.5 is described primarily as a data consolidation and reporting tool, while SAP/BPC 10.1 is positioned as an industry-standard platform for financial planning and reporting. The upgrade is intended to move Amtrak from a system that mainly aggregates information after the fact to one that supports stronger planning, budgeting, forecasting, standardized reporting, and better-controlled dissemination of financial information.
What kinds of financial capabilities is the upgraded system intended to support?
The upgraded SAP/BPC environment is intended to support more robust planning, budgeting, forecasting, standardized reporting, and improved controls for distributing financial information.
How does this grant relate to PRIIA (Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008)?
A major driver is compliance and partner reporting under PRIIA, specifically Sections 209 and 212, which establish cost allocation and cost sharing methodologies involving states and commuter agency partners. The upgraded system is expected to improve Amtrak’s ability to produce partner-ready reports aligned with these PRIIA methodologies.
Which PRIIA sections are specifically referenced in the opportunity description?
PRIIA Sections 209 and 212 are specifically referenced.
What problem is the project trying to solve for state and commuter partners?
The project aims to reduce ambiguity and improve transparency for cost allocation and shared service arrangements by producing standardized, partner-ready reports aligned with PRIIA methodologies.
Will external stakeholders receive access to information through this project?
Yes. The project includes providing external stakeholders with a secure portal that allows user-specific access to standardized reports and relevant data.
What is meant by a "secure portal" in the context of this grant?
Based on the opportunity description, it refers to a controlled-access portal that provides user-specific access to standardized reports and relevant data for external stakeholders (such as state and commuter partners), emphasizing controlled access and consistent reporting formats.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility is narrowly limited: only the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) may apply.
Is this a competitive grant program open to multiple applicants?
No. The opportunity is structured as a single-eligible-applicant award intended to fund a defined modernization effort rather than a broad competitive program.
What is the assistance listing / CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under transportation and references CFDA 20.315.
What type of award is this?
It is structured as a grant.
What is the application window described in the notice?
The notice lists a creation date of February 10, 2016, and an original closing date of February 19, 2016, indicating a short application window.
What is the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date listed is February 19, 2016.
What is the creation date listed for the opportunity?
The creation date listed is February 10, 2016.
What is the overall theme or category of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under transportation and focuses specifically on financial planning and reporting modernization for a national passenger rail operator.
Does the opportunity describe the funding as new appropriations?
No. The notice describes the funding as previously withheld monitoring and oversight funds from Fiscal Years 2009 through 2014 that had not yet been spent, which FRA is returning and making available for the project.
What is the expected impact of moving from "data consolidation after the fact" to planning and forecasting tools?
As described, the upgrade is intended to enable more proactive financial management through stronger planning, budgeting, and forecasting, along with standardized reporting and better control over how financial information is disseminated to internal and external users.
Does the opportunity indicate who the primary beneficiaries of improved reporting are?
Yes. The description highlights both internal management and external partners, specifically mentioning states and commuter agency partners involved in PRIIA-related cost allocation and cost sharing.
What fiscal years are associated with the returned monitoring and oversight funds?
The returned funds are from Fiscal Years 2009 through 2014.
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