# FY23 East Deerfield Yard Intermodal Project

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fr-rld-23-002-fy23-east-deerfield-yard-intermodal-project/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/350238

> DOT - Federal Railroad Administration offered grants of up to $4.5 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $4.5 million in total. Applications closed on September 22, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FR-RLD-23-002 |
| Agency | DOT - Federal Railroad Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 22, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $4.5 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $4.5 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.314 |

## Who can apply

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

Only Massachusetts Department of Transportation is eligible to apply.

## What the grant funds

Improve access to intermodal rail services in the region by incorporating a rail intermodal loading/unloading facility into the existing East Deerfield Rail Yard and improving the flow of freight into and out of the facility. This must included the construction of new track infrastructure to enable the loading/unloading of intermodal containers from trains within the rail yard, and rehabilitation of existing track infrastructure that supports intermodal freight shipments.

## Questions people ask

### Is FR-RLD-23-002 still open?

No. It closed on September 22, 2023.

### Who can apply for FY23 East Deerfield Yard Intermodal Project?

DOT - Federal Railroad 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 FY23 East Deerfield Yard Intermodal Project?

Closed September 22, 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 $4.5 million each. About $4.5 million in total for one award.

### Who has won Railroad Development grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Maryland Department of Transportation, City of Flagstaff. The program made 14 awards worth $558 million in that time.