| 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: |
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| Funding Instrument Type: |
Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: |
Transportation |
| Category Explanation: |
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| 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. |
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