Opportunity Information: Apply for FR RLD 17 003
The FY17 Gulf Coast High Speed Rail Corridor - Louisiana Station Planning Studies grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FR RLD 17 003) was a discretionary funding program offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), under CFDA 20.314. It was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the FRA would likely have an active role in coordinating or overseeing elements of the work rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The opportunity was published on June 7, 2017, with an original application deadline of July 31, 2017, and it carried an award ceiling of $375,000.
The core purpose of the project was to support planning work tied to the Gulf Coast High Speed Rail Corridor in Louisiana, specifically focused on station areas. The grant aimed to fund the completion of three separate station area planning studies that together cover four stations located in three different localities along the corridor. In practical terms, these studies would be expected to evaluate station site needs and layouts, access and circulation, and how each station should interface with surrounding streets, transit connections, passenger amenities, and nearby development. The end product would be a set of actionable plans for new and/or improved railroad facilities, with the broader intent of making intercity passenger rail operations along the corridor more useful, functional, and ready for implementation.
A notable feature of this opportunity was its restricted eligibility. The only entity eligible to apply was the Southern Rail Commission, listed under the eligible applicant type as "Others." This made the opportunity effectively a single-applicant competitive lane or directed award, intended to move a specific corridor planning effort forward through a defined regional partner. The funding activity category was transportation, and the work was clearly positioned as a planning step that would support future capital improvements and service enhancements by clarifying station concepts, requirements, and readiness for subsequent design and implementation phases.Apply for FR RLD 17 003
- The DOT - Federal Railroad Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY17 Gulf Coast High Speed Rail Corridor - Louisiana Station Planning Studies" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.314.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2017-06-07.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-07-31. (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 $375,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "FY17 Gulf Coast High Speed Rail Corridor - Louisiana Station Planning Studies."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FR RLD 17 003.
Which federal agency offered this funding?
The program was offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 20.314.
What type of funding mechanism was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the FRA would likely have an active role in coordinating or overseeing elements of the work rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back.
When was the opportunity published?
The opportunity was published on June 7, 2017.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was July 31, 2017.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling for this opportunity was $375,000.
What was the main purpose of this grant?
The core purpose was to support planning work tied to the Gulf Coast High Speed Rail Corridor in Louisiana, focused specifically on station areas.
What specific work products was the funding intended to support?
The grant aimed to fund the completion of three separate station area planning studies that together cover four stations located in three different localities along the corridor.
How many station area planning studies were to be completed under this effort?
Three station area planning studies were to be completed.
How many stations were covered by the planned studies?
The three studies together were intended to cover four stations.
How many localities were involved?
The stations were located in three different localities along the corridor.
What topics were the station area planning studies expected to evaluate?
The studies were expected to evaluate station site needs and layouts, access and circulation, and how each station should interface with surrounding streets, transit connections, passenger amenities, and nearby development.
What kinds of station-related elements were included in the planning scope?
Elements mentioned in the scope include station site needs, layout concepts, access and circulation patterns, connections to surrounding streets, transit connections, passenger amenities, and integration with nearby development.
What was the intended end product of the funded work?
The intended end product was a set of actionable plans for new and/or improved railroad facilities.
How does this planning effort relate to future rail improvements?
The work was positioned as a planning step to support future capital improvements and service enhancements by clarifying station concepts, requirements, and readiness for subsequent design and implementation phases.
What broader transportation goal did the opportunity support?
The broader intent was to make intercity passenger rail operations along the Gulf Coast High Speed Rail Corridor more useful, functional, and ready for implementation.
What was the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category was transportation.
Who was eligible to apply for this funding?
Eligibility was restricted. The only entity eligible to apply was the Southern Rail Commission.
How was the eligible applicant type described?
The eligible applicant type was listed as "Others," with the Southern Rail Commission being the only eligible entity.
Was this an open, broadly competitive opportunity?
Based on the stated eligibility restriction (Southern Rail Commission only), it was effectively a single-applicant competitive lane or a directed award intended to advance a specific corridor planning effort through a defined regional partner.
What geographic focus did the opportunity cover?
The planning work was focused on Louisiana station areas along the Gulf Coast High Speed Rail Corridor.
Was this funding intended for construction?
The described purpose emphasizes planning studies and producing actionable station area plans. It was positioned as a planning step supporting later design and implementation phases rather than as a construction award.
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