Opportunity Information: Apply for FR AMT 19 006
This grant opportunity, titled "FY2019 Supplemental for Northeast Corridor Grant to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation" (Funding Opportunity Number FR-AMT-19-006), is a discretionary cooperative agreement administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). It was created on April 26, 2019, with an original application closing date of May 31, 2019. The program falls under the transportation funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 20.315.
The purpose of the award is to provide a supplemental FY2019 allocation to Amtrak specifically for the Northeast Corridor, under authority provided by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (P.L. 116-6). The total amount made available is $399,104,325. These funds are intended to cover three broad expense areas tied to Northeast Corridor needs: capital expenses, debt service, and costs related to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Within the overall total, $6,074,872 is specifically set aside for ADA-related expenses. The availability of these funds is time-limited, with the notice indicating they are available until September 30, 2019, or until the enactment date of the applicable full-year FY2019 appropriations act, whichever occurs first. In practical terms, that language signals the funds are meant to address near-term FY2019 requirements and are tied to the federal budget timeline.
Eligibility is narrowly defined: Amtrak is the only entity permitted to apply. No other applicants, including states, local governments, nonprofits, or private entities, are eligible under this opportunity. That single-eligible-applicant structure matches the nature of the appropriation, which directs FRA to make the specified amount available to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation for Northeast Corridor-related purposes rather than competing the funding among multiple recipients.
To receive the money, Amtrak must submit a complete electronic grant application package to FRA. The required submission materials include the standard federal Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) and the SF-424D Assurances for Construction Programs, reflecting that at least some of the funded activities are treated as construction or capital work for grant administration purposes. Amtrak must also provide a Northeast Corridor Mainline Safety and Security Efforts Status Report, which functions as a progress and accountability document describing the status of safety and security activities on the corridor. In addition, Amtrak must submit a Statement of Work laying out what the funding will support, along with signed copies of the U.S. DOT/FRA Assurances and Certification forms (referenced via FRA's assurances and certifications PDF). Together, these documents establish the project scope, compliance commitments, and the formal certifications that typically accompany federal transportation grants.
While the opportunity lists an award ceiling equal to the full $399,104,325, it does not specify multiple expected awards, which aligns with the notice that only Amtrak can apply and that the funds are made available to that single recipient. The cooperative agreement instrument type also indicates that FRA expects to have an ongoing role beyond simply writing a check, such as overseeing compliance, reviewing reporting, and coordinating on the scope and execution of the funded activities consistent with federal grant requirements.Apply for FR AMT 19 006
- The DOT - Federal Railroad Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2019 Supplemental for Northeast Corridor Grant to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation" 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 2019-04-26.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-05-31. (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 $399,104,325.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "FY2019 Supplemental for Northeast Corridor Grant to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FR-AMT-19-006.
Which federal agency administers this opportunity?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
What is the assistance listing/CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 20.315.
What type of federal funding instrument is being used?
The instrument type is a discretionary cooperative agreement, which generally signals that FRA expects to remain involved in oversight and coordination (for example, compliance monitoring, reporting review, and coordination on the scope and execution of activities) rather than only issuing funds with minimal interaction.
When was this opportunity created?
The notice indicates the opportunity was created on April 26, 2019.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was May 31, 2019.
What funding activity category does this program fall under?
The opportunity falls under the transportation funding activity category.
What is the purpose of this award?
The purpose is to provide a supplemental FY2019 allocation to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) specifically for the Northeast Corridor.
What legal authority is cited for this funding?
The funding is provided under authority in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (P.L. 116-6).
How much total funding is available?
The total amount made available is $399,104,325.
Is there a specific set-aside for ADA-related expenses?
Yes. Within the overall total, $6,074,872 is specifically set aside for costs related to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
What types of expenses can these funds support?
The notice describes three broad expense areas tied to Northeast Corridor needs: (1) capital expenses, (2) debt service, and (3) ADA-related compliance costs.
How long are these funds available?
The notice states the funds are available until September 30, 2019, or until the enactment date of the applicable full-year FY2019 appropriations act, whichever occurs first.
What does the time-limited availability imply in practice?
Based on the notice language, the funds are intended to address near-term FY2019 requirements and are tied to the federal budget timeline described in the announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to Amtrak (the National Railroad Passenger Corporation). No other applicants are eligible under this opportunity.
Are states, local governments, nonprofits, or private entities eligible to apply?
No. The notice specifies that only Amtrak is permitted to apply; other entities (including states, local governments, nonprofits, and private entities) are not eligible.
Why is eligibility limited to a single applicant?
The opportunity is structured to match the nature of the appropriation, which directs FRA to make the specified amount available to Amtrak for Northeast Corridor-related purposes rather than awarding funding through a competitive process among multiple recipients.
Is this opportunity expected to result in multiple awards?
The announcement lists an award ceiling equal to $399,104,325 and does not describe multiple expected awards, which aligns with the single-eligible-applicant structure.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount listed?
The award ceiling is $399,104,325 (equal to the total amount made available in the notice).
What must Amtrak submit to receive the funding?
Amtrak must submit a complete electronic grant application package to FRA.
Which standard federal forms are required in the application package?
The required materials include the Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) and the SF-424D Assurances for Construction Programs.
Why does the notice require SF-424D (Assurances for Construction Programs)?
The notice indicates that at least some of the funded activities are treated as construction or capital work for grant administration purposes, which is why construction-related assurances are included in the required submission materials.
What reporting document related to safety and security is required?
Amtrak must provide a Northeast Corridor Mainline Safety and Security Efforts Status Report, described in the notice as a progress and accountability document covering the status of safety and security activities on the corridor.
Is a Statement of Work required?
Yes. Amtrak must submit a Statement of Work describing what the funding will support.
What assurances and certifications must be submitted?
The application must include signed copies of the USDOT/FRA Assurances and Certification forms (referenced via FRA's assurances and certifications PDF in the notice description).
What role does FRA play after an award is made?
Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, FRA is expected to have an ongoing role beyond disbursing funds, such as overseeing compliance, reviewing reporting, and coordinating on the funded scope and execution consistent with federal grant requirements.
Is the funding limited to the Northeast Corridor?
Yes. The award is specifically described as a supplemental FY2019 allocation to Amtrak for the Northeast Corridor.
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