| Funding Opportunity ID: | 308933 | | Opportunity Number: | FR-CRS-18-006 | | Opportunity Title: | FY18 Positive Train Control (PTC) Systems Grants under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program | | Opportunity Category: | Discretionary | | Opportunity Category Explanation: | | | Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement | | Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation | | Category Explanation: | | | CFDA Number(s): | 20.325 | | Eligible Applicants: | State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) | | Additional Information on Eligibility: | Class II railroad or Class III railroad, Amtrak or another Rail Carrier that provides Intercity Rail Passenger Transportation, University transportation center engaged in rail-related research, non-profit labor organization representing a class or craft of employees of Rail Carriers or Rail Carrier contractors, Transportation Research Board together with any entity with which it contracts in the development of rail-related research, and any rail carrier or rail equipment manufacturer in partnership with a state, group pf states, interstate compact, public agency or publicly chartered authority established by one or more States, or a political subdivision of a State. | | Agency Code: | DOT-FRA | | Agency Name: | Department of Transportation
DOT/Federal Railroad Administration | | Posted Date: | Sep 12, 2018 | | Close Date: | Oct 12, 2018 No Explanation | | Last Updated Date: | Sep 12, 2018 | | Award Ceiling: | $46,301,702 | | Award Floor: | $0 | | Estimated Total Program Funding: | $46,301,702 | | Expected Number of Awards: | 8 | | Description: | As a remaining portion of the set-aside in the CRISI Program, $46,301,702 is available to assist in funding PTC systems technology for intercity passenger rail transportation, freight rail transportation, and/or commuter rail passenger transportation. Eligible projects include: back office systems; wayside, communications and onboard hardware equipment; software; equipment installation; spectrum; any component, testing and training for the implementation of PTC systems; and interoperability. | | Version: | 1 |
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