Opportunity Information: Apply for FR RAE 20 001
The FY18 and FY19 Restoration and Enhancement (R&E) Grants Program (Funding Opportunity Number FR-RAE-20-001) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). It provides operating assistance, delivered through a cooperative agreement, to support efforts to start new intercity passenger rail service, bring back previously operated service, or improve existing intercity passenger rail operations. In practical terms, the program is focused on helping eligible applicants cover the day-to-day costs required to run passenger trains across city-to-city corridors, especially in situations where operating support is a barrier to launching or sustaining service.
The core purpose of the program is operational rather than capital-intensive construction. The FRA is offering funding specifically for operating expenses connected to intercity passenger rail service. Examples of eligible costs include staffing and labor expenses, diesel fuel or electricity used for train operations, station-related costs, lease payments for rolling stock, routine and planned maintenance costs, fees and charges paid to host railroads for track access, train yard and terminal operations, and necessary administrative costs tied to running the service. The emphasis is on covering legitimate, ongoing operational needs that enable a route to begin service, return to service, or deliver a higher-quality and more reliable level of service.
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, along with other entities as allowed under the program rules (the notice references an additional eligibility section for clarification on those other eligible applicant types). The funding is categorized under Transportation and is associated with CFDA number 20.324. Because the award instrument is a cooperative agreement, recipients should generally expect a closer working relationship with the FRA during the life of the award than they might see under a standard grant, typically involving coordination, oversight, and agreed-upon milestones or reporting requirements.
For this specific opportunity cycle, the program anticipated making a small number of awards, with an expected total of two awards. The posted maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $23,982,500. The opportunity was created on November 6, 2019, and the original application deadline was January 6, 2020. Overall, the R&E program is designed to help public-sector sponsors and other eligible applicants address operating-cost hurdles so intercity passenger rail service can be initiated, restored, or strengthened in a sustainable and measurable way.Apply for FR RAE 20 001
- The Department of Transportation, DOT/Federal Railroad Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY18 & FY19 Restoration and Enhancement (R&E) Grants Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.324.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 06, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 06, 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 $23,982,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): FY18 and FY19 Restoration and Enhancement (R&E) Grants Program
What is the FY18 and FY19 Restoration and Enhancement (R&E) Grants Program?
The FY18 and FY19 Restoration and Enhancement (R&E) Grants Program is a discretionary federal funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). It provides operating assistance, delivered through a cooperative agreement, to support intercity passenger rail service that is new, returning, or being improved.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FR-RAE-20-001.
What is the main goal of the R&E program?
The main goal is to help eligible applicants overcome operating-cost hurdles that can prevent intercity passenger rail service from starting, being restored, or running at an improved level of quality and reliability. The program is focused on day-to-day operating needs rather than major construction.
Is this program intended for operating costs or capital construction?
This program is primarily operational in nature. The FRA is offering funding specifically for operating expenses connected to intercity passenger rail service, rather than capital-intensive construction activities.
What kinds of projects or service changes does the program support?
The program supports efforts to start new intercity passenger rail service, restore previously operated service, or improve existing intercity passenger rail operations.
What are examples of eligible operating expenses under this program?
Examples of eligible costs include staffing and labor expenses, diesel fuel or electricity used for train operations, station-related costs, lease payments for rolling stock, routine and planned maintenance costs, fees and charges paid to host railroads for track access, train yard and terminal operations, and necessary administrative costs tied to running the service.
Does the program cover costs paid to host railroads?
Yes. Eligible costs include fees and charges paid to host railroads for track access.
Does the program allow funding for rolling stock expenses?
Yes. Lease payments for rolling stock are listed as an example of eligible operating costs.
Are station-related expenses eligible?
Yes. Station-related costs are included among the examples of eligible operating expenses.
Are maintenance costs eligible under this opportunity?
Yes. Routine and planned maintenance costs are specifically listed as examples of eligible expenses.
Are administrative costs eligible?
Yes. Necessary administrative costs tied to running the service are included as an example of eligible operating costs.
Who can apply for this funding opportunity?
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, and city or township governments. The notice also references additional eligible applicant types under a separate eligibility section.
What federal agency administers this funding?
The U.S. Department of Transportation administers the funding through the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
What type of award instrument is used?
The award instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
Because the award is a cooperative agreement, recipients should generally expect closer coordination with the FRA during the life of the award than under a standard grant. This typically involves oversight, coordination, and agreed-upon milestones or reporting requirements.
What category is this funding listed under?
The funding is categorized under Transportation.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with this program is 20.324.
How many awards were anticipated for this opportunity cycle?
For this cycle, the program anticipated making a small number of awards, with an expected total of two awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed?
The posted maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $23,982,500.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on November 6, 2019.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was January 6, 2020.
What practical problem is this program trying to solve?
In practical terms, the program is designed to help eligible applicants cover the day-to-day costs required to run passenger trains across intercity corridors, especially where operating support is a key barrier to launching, restoring, or sustaining service.
Does this program focus on intercity passenger rail specifically?
Yes. The eligible uses and stated purpose focus on operating assistance for intercity passenger rail service and related operations across city-to-city corridors.
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