FY16 Amtrak Operating Grant

Post Date

November 2nd 2015

Application Due Date

November 6th 2015

No Explanation

Funding Opportunity Number

FR-AMT-15-005

CFDA Number(s)

20.315

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Transportation

Eligibility Categories

Other

Only the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) is eligible to apply for this grant.

Funding

• Award Range:

  $0 - $49071339

Grant Description

Pursuant to the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 (Public Law No. 114-53), the Federal Railroad Administration is to make available to Amtrak $49,071,339 to cover Operating expenses until December 11, 2015 or the date of enactment of the applicable full year appropriations act for FY16. In order to receive these funds, Amtrak must complete the grant application and submit the following items electronically: Application for Federal Assistance SF-424; SF-424B Assurances for Non-Construction Projects; and signed copies of the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration Assurances and Certification forms (http://www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/admin/assurancesandcertifications.pdf); Schedule V-b Summary of FRA Defined Train Contribution; and Schedule V-a Summary Performance Report through December 11, 2015.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Transportation

• Office:

  DOT/Federal Railroad Administration

• Agency Contact:

  GrantSolutions Help Desk
  Phone Number: 1.866.577.0771 or 202.401.5282
  Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
  help@grantsolutions.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  GrantSolutions Help Desk

• Agency Email Address:

  help@grantsolutions.gov

• More Information:

  FY16 Amtrak Operating Grant