The Federal Transit Administration is offering the Rail Capacity Improvement Study Grant to public entities. This grant aims to evaluate the cost and effectiveness of infrastructure investments to enhance rail system capacity. Emphasis is placed on analyzing implementation timelines for these improvements. Deadline for proposal submission is August 31, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 42528
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | D2008-RCIS-TRI-08 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rail Capacity Improvement Study |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 01, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 01, 2008 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments State governments Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | for profit companies; Public Transit Agencies; |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requests proposals from public entities that will ultimately result in the award of one or more cooperative agreements to evaluate the cost and effectiveness of various infrastructure investments to increase rail system capacity and how long it would take to implement them. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Terrell Williams; 202-366-0232
Engineer Federal Transit Administration Office of Technology 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor – East Building – Rm E43-469 Washington, DC 20590 Email:Terrell.Williams@dot.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 01, 2008 | ||
| Aug 01, 2008 | ||
| Aug 01, 2008 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | D2008-RCIS-TRI-08 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rail Capacity Improvement Study |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 01, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 01, 2008 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments State governments Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | for profit companies; Public Transit Agencies; |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requests proposals from public entities that will ultimately result in the award of one or more cooperative agreements to evaluate the cost and effectiveness of various infrastructure investments to increase rail system capacity and how long it would take to implement them. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Terrell Williams; 202-366-0232
Engineer Federal Transit Administration Office of Technology 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor – East Building – Rm E43-469 Washington, DC 20590 Email:Terrell.Williams@dot.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | D2008-RCIS-TRI-08 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rail Capacity Improvement Study |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 01, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Special district governments State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | for profit companies; Public Transit Agencies; |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requests proposals from public entities that will ultimately result in the award of one or more cooperative agreements to evaluate the cost and effectiveness of various infrastructure investments to increase rail system capacity and how long it would take to implement them. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Terrell Williams; 202-366-0232
Engineer Federal Transit Administration Office of Technology 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor – East Building – Rm E43-469 Washington, DC 20590 Email:Terrell.Williams@dot.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | D2008-RCIS-TRI-08 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rail Capacity Improvement Study |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 01, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments State governments City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | nonprofits; for profit companies; Public Transit Agencies; |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requests proposals from public entities that will ultimately result in the award of one or more cooperative agreements to evaluate the cost and effectiveness of various infrastructure investments to increase rail system capacity and how long it would take to implement them. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Terrell Williams; 202-366-0232
Engineer Federal Transit Administration Office of Technology 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor – East Building – Rm E43-469 Washington, DC 20590 Email:Terrell.Williams@dot.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 42528 Full Announcement-1 -> Rail Capacity Study RFA.pdf
Folder 42528 Full Announcement-1 -> D2008-RCIS-TRI-08_Instructions.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Terrell Williams; 202-366-0232 Engineer Federal Transit Administration Office of Technology 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor – East Building – Rm E43-469 Washington, DC 20590 Email: Terrell.Williams@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.514 | D2008-RCIS-TRI-08 | Rail Capacity Improvement Study | PKG00008015 | Aug 01, 2008 | Aug 31, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
42528 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
42528 Attachments-1.0.pdf
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