Opportunity Information: Apply for FR CRS 19 002
The Special Transportation Circumstances (STC) Projects grant opportunity is a discretionary federal funding program administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). It is designed to direct rail funding to a small set of states that face unique transportation challenges because they either do not have intercity passenger rail service or are not connected to the national rail system. In practical terms, the program is meant to help these states move forward with eligible rail capital investments even though they may not benefit from, or be able to compete as easily within, more typical passenger-rail-connected funding environments.
This opportunity is offered through a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, meaning the federal agency may have a more active role in project oversight and coordination than it would under a standard grant. The funding is provided under two FRA program authorities: the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program and the Restoration and Enhancement Grant Program. The money comes from the FY 2017, 2018, and 2019 Consolidated Appropriations Acts, indicating it is appropriated funding that has been specifically set aside and directed for this purpose rather than being open-ended or indefinite.
The total amount made available under this NOFO is $25,437,714, and it is explicitly allocated among three states. Alaska is designated to receive $988,000, South Dakota is designated to receive $12,670,330, and Wyoming is designated to receive $11,779,384. Because the amounts are pre-specified by state, the competition is effectively limited and structured around these directed totals, with the program expecting three awards overall (one per state). The award ceiling is listed as $25,437,714, which aligns with the total funding available across the three allocations.
Eligible applicants are primarily state governments, with an additional eligibility category noted as "Others," with further clarification intended to be provided in the full NOFO under an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section. The core focus, however, is on the specific states named in the directed funding language. The activity category is transportation, and the assistance listing is under CFDA number 20.325, which corresponds to FRA rail assistance programming.
The NOFO was created on September 10, 2019, with an original closing date of November 12, 2019. The structure and dates suggest a time-limited solicitation intended to move these directed funds into specific, eligible rail capital projects within the designated states.Apply for FR CRS 19 002
- The Department of Transportation, DOT/Federal Railroad Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Special Transportation Circumstances Projects" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.325.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 10, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 12, 2019 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 $25,437,714.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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