# Commuter Authority Rail Safety Improvement (CARSI) Grants Round 2

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/693jj322nf00002-commuter-authority-rail-safety-improvement-carsi-grants/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/336889

> DOT Federal Highway Administration offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $59.7 million in total. Applications closed on April 14, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 693JJ322NF00002 |
| Agency | DOT Federal Highway Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 14, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $59.7 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.205 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Applicants MUST meet the following eligibility criteria to be considered for award. Applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria should not respond to this NOFO.An applicant must be a “commuter authority” as defined in 49 U.S.C. 24102, which is a State, local, or regional entity established to provide, or make a contract for, commuter rail passenger transportation. An eligible commuter authority must have experienced at least one accident investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) between January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2018, and for which the NTSB issued an accident report. The applicant must be either: (1) a commuter authority that meets the eligibility requirements listed above; OR (2) a public or non-profit entity partnering with an eligible commuter authority.NOTE: Applicants are encouraged to partner with their State DOT and are encouraged to have their State DOT apply as the prime applicant for receipt of DOT Federal funding. As appropriate, awards may be made to State DOTs as pass-through grantees for administration of the funds to a commuter authority as a subawardee. Per 2 CFR 200.1, a pass-through entity is a non-Federal entity that provides a subaward to a subrecipient to carry out part of a Federal program.NOTE: If eligible commuter authority applicants operate on a rail corridor owned by an entity other than the commuter authority, a letter from the rail owners is required supporting the proposed project. NOTE: Those Applicants who received grant awards under CARSI Round 1 remain eligible for CARSI Round 2 with no restrictions.

## What the grant funds

1/6/2022 (Update 1 to Forecast Notice): UPDATE on NOFO SCHEDULE: Estimated NOFO release date is DELAYED from 1/6/2022 to 1/31/2022. Estimated application due date is 60 days after NOFO release. These are estimated dates only. Applicants should refer to the issued NOFO for final official dates, and applicants should subscribe to this notice to receive updates and/or changes. The USDOT/FHWA will host an Informational Webinar regarding this funding opportunity. Date of the Informational Webinar is now TBD, estimated to occur 2 weeks after NOFO release. 12/7/2021 (Original Notice): USDOT/FHWA anticipates release of the CARSI Round 2 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) No. 693JJ322NF00002 on JANUARY 6, 2022, at www. Grants.gov, with an estimated application due date of MARCH 7, 2022, and estimated selection announcements by JUNE 2022. These are estimated dates only. Applicants should refer to the issued NOFO for final official dates. The USDOT/FHWA will host an Informational Webinar regarding this funding opportunity, to help potential applicants understand the opportunity requirements and answer applicant questions. Participation in this session is not mandatory in order to submit an application under this solicitation. Webinar Date: January 20, 2022 from 12 noon to 1:30 pm Eastern Time. To Register: Send participant name, title, email, and organization name to Sarah. Tarpgaard@dot.gov by January 14, 2022 to receive Meeting Invite with webinar link. This forecast announces the upcoming availability of up to $59,744,250 in Federal funding for award of multiple CARSI Round 2 grants. The purpose of the CARSI Round 2 grant program is to improve safety at public railway-highway crossings. The program provides funding to eligible entities for the construction of projects for the elimination of hazards at railway-highway crossings. Specific program goals include: 1) Improve safety at railway-highway crossings through the elimination of hazards at public railway-highway crossings; 2) Reduce fatalities, serious injuries, and crashes at public railway-highway crossings; 3) Reduce the number of existing public at-grade crossings by closure or grade separation; and 4) Reduce delays or improve system performance by eliminating hazards posed by blocked grade crossings due to idling trains.

## Questions people ask

### Is 693JJ322NF00002 still open?

No. It closed on April 14, 2022.

### Who can apply for Commuter Authority Rail Safety Improvement (CARSI) Grants Round 2?

DOT Federal Highway Administration accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Commuter Authority Rail Safety Improvement (CARSI) Grants Round 2?

Closed April 14, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

About $59.7 million in total.

### Who has won Highway Planning and Construction grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Texas Department of Transportation, Department of Transportation California, State of Florida Department of Transportation. The program made 202,903 awards worth $304 billion in that time.