Opportunity Information: Apply for FR AMT 23 001
The FY23 Northeast Corridor Cooperative Agreement to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Public Law 117-180) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). It is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the FRA is expected to have an active role in oversight and coordination as the funds are used, rather than simply issuing a check with minimal federal involvement. The opportunity was created on December 15, 2022, and carried an original closing date of December 23, 2022, reflecting that it was set up for a time-sensitive award tied to an appropriations action.
The legal authority behind the award comes from the Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-180) along with 49 U.S.C. 24319(e)(2). Under those authorities, the FRA is directed to make available up to $183,386,112 to Amtrak. The listing indicates an award ceiling of exactly $183,386,112 and anticipates a single award, which aligns with the purpose of this action: it is effectively a dedicated allocation intended specifically for Amtrak rather than a broadly competed grant program with multiple potential recipients.
The funding is intended to support Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor-related needs across three major categories: Operating, Capital, and Debt Service. In practical terms, this means the funds can be used to help cover day-to-day operating expenses (such as costs associated with running service and maintaining operations), capital needs (investments in infrastructure, equipment, or other long-lived assets), and debt service (payments related to existing borrowing or financing). The period of availability is explicitly stated: the funds may be used through December 31, 2025, or until expended, which provides flexibility for multi-year planning and spending while still setting a clear deadline for availability.
Although the opportunity is labeled discretionary and uses a cooperative agreement instrument, eligibility is effectively limited. The source data lists eligible applicants as “Others,” with a note to see additional eligibility information, but the description makes clear the funds are to be made available to Amtrak. This is reinforced by the expectation of only one award. The program is associated with CFDA number 20.315 and is categorized under the transportation funding activity area, further situating it within FRA’s rail support and assistance framework.
To receive the funds, Amtrak must submit a complete grant application package electronically. The required components are standard federal assistance forms plus several FRA- and DOT-specific requirements. First is the SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance, which is the government-wide cover application that identifies the applicant, the amount requested, and basic project and contact information. Amtrak must also provide a Statement of Work that lays out what activities the funds will support, the approach to carrying out those activities, and typically the intended outputs or milestones. In addition, the application must include a description of the status of efforts to improve safety culture, signaling that the FRA is placing emphasis on organizational and operational safety practices and wants a current snapshot of progress or initiatives in that area alongside the financial assistance request.
The submission package also requires the SF-424B Assurances for Non-Construction Programs and the SF-424D Assurances for Construction Programs. Requiring both sets of assurances reflects that the funding may touch both non-construction activities (such as operations, planning, administrative actions, or certain programmatic costs) and construction-related capital work (infrastructure projects or construction-like improvements). Finally, Amtrak must submit signed copies of the FRA Assurances and Certification forms required by the U.S. Department of Transportation, with the referenced FRA link provided in the opportunity description. These assurances and certifications generally function as formal commitments to comply with applicable federal requirements tied to the receipt and use of federal funds, and they are typically prerequisites to award execution and funding release.
In short, this opportunity is a targeted, single-recipient cooperative agreement through which the FRA makes $183.386 million available to Amtrak for a mix of operating support, capital investment, and debt service connected to the Northeast Corridor, with funds usable until the end of 2025 (or earlier if fully spent). The application requirements emphasize both administrative completeness (standard federal forms and certifications) and substantive accountability (a defined statement of work and an update on safety culture improvement efforts).Apply for FR AMT 23 001
- The Department of Transportation, DOT - Federal Railroad Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY23 Northeast Corridor Cooperative Agreement to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation Public Law 117-180" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.315.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 15, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 23, 2022 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 $183,386,112.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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