# FY23 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements - Congressionally Directed - Rail Expansion, Rehabilitation and Modernization Project

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fr-ccd-23-005-fy23-consolidated-rail-infrastructure-and-safety/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348023

> DOT - Federal Railroad Administration offered grants of up to $67.3 million to state and local governments. It expected to make one award worth $67.3 million in total. Applications closed on May 31, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FR-CCD-23-005 |
| Agency | DOT - Federal Railroad Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 31, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $67.3 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $67.3 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.325 |

## Who can apply

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

Only the Alabama State Port Authority is permitted to apply for this announcement.

## What the grant funds

The objective of the Project is to expand rail capacity to support freight transportation needs and enable efficient and cost-effective movement of international exports and imports through Alabama, as well as other parts of the USA. The Alabama State Port Authority ("ASPA") will use the CRISI grant to support the engineering design, environmental review, and the construction of two subprojects: (1) an inland Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF) in Montgomery, Alabama; and (2) the Chickasaw Lead track in Mobile, Alabama (collectively the Project). The Montgomery ICTF will provide an alternate shipping transport option for existing businesses between ASPA's Port of Mobile (Port) and central Alabama. It would also reduce container storage congestion at the Port and decrease truck traffic on I-65 (a high-volume truck route) between the Port and central Alabama. ASPA, in partnership with the city of Montgomery and CSX Transportation (CSXT), will construct the proposed Montgomery ICTF. Expected outcome is more freight movements transported by rail. The Chickasaw lead track will add additional capacity to accommodate longer consists (i.e., 10,000 ft.), thereby making it easier for Terminal Railway Alabama State Docks (TASD) to assemble trains, between the Terminal Railway Alabama State Docks' (TASD) interchange yard and multiple industry tracks located north of Mobile, AL. It will support freight rail growth in and around the Port of Chickasaw and allow for an increase in Class I rail traffic into the TASD interchange yard. Currently, there are operational bottlenecks, and it takes TASD more time to assemble and move trains, as well as to move cargo through the Port. Expected outcome is increased track capacity within ASPA.

## Questions people ask

### Is FR-CCD-23-005 still open?

No. It closed on May 31, 2023.

### Who can apply for FY23 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements - Congressionally Directed - Rail Expansion, Rehabilitation and Modernization Project?

DOT - Federal Railroad Administration accepted applications from state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY23 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements - Congressionally Directed - Rail Expansion, Rehabilitation and Modernization Project?

Closed May 31, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $67.3 million each. About $67.3 million in total for one award.

### Who has won Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Railroad Passenger Corporation, California High-Speed Rail Authority, Springfield, City of. The program made 230 awards worth $2.2 billion in that time.