Opportunity Information: Apply for FR CRS 20 002
The FY18-20 Special Transportation Circumstances Projects opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FR CRS 20 002) is a discretionary federal grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). It is specifically aimed at supporting eligible rail capital projects under the Special Transportation Circumstances (STC) directed funding category, with the intent of addressing unique transportation needs in certain states where rail improvements can have an outsized impact due to geography, distance, limited modal alternatives, or other statewide circumstances.
Eligibility under this notice is narrowly focused. The opportunity is directed to state-level applicants, specifically the state governments of Alaska, South Dakota, and Wyoming, as called out in the program description. The listing of "State governments" as eligible applicants aligns with that targeted design, and the notice also references "Others" with an instruction to consult the additional eligibility text in the full announcement for any clarifications or exceptions. In practical terms, the program is built for those three states to apply for funding, potentially in coordination with other entities if the FRA allows subrecipients or project partners under the detailed eligibility language in the full notice.
From a funding standpoint, the program offers grant awards for capital improvements associated with rail, meaning the funding is geared toward physical or infrastructure-oriented investments rather than purely planning, research, or operations. The total amount available is reflected by an award ceiling of $16,193,884, and the FRA anticipated making about five awards. Because it is a discretionary program, awards are not automatic; applicants must submit an application that meets the stated requirements and follow the procedures laid out in the notice, and the agency then selects projects for funding based on the criteria and compliance requirements described in the solicitation.
Key timing details include a creation date of May 8, 2020, with an original application closing date of July 7, 2020. The notice indicates there was no additional explanation provided for the closing date field, which typically means the deadline is straightforward as published. Applicants were expected to prepare and submit their materials within that window in accordance with FRA submission rules.
Administratively, this opportunity falls under the transportation funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 20.325 (a federal assistance listing tied to FRA rail-related assistance programs). The bottom line is that this is a targeted FRA grant notice designed to deliver directed STC funding for rail capital projects in Alaska, South Dakota, and Wyoming, outlining how those states must apply and what standards their applications need to meet in order to compete for the limited pool of funds.Apply for FR CRS 20 002
- The Department of Transportation, DOT - Federal Railroad Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY18-20 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 May 08, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 07, 2020 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 $16,193,884.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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