FR-SAN-23-001: FY23 Hackensack Substation #42 Resiliency Improvements Project (“Sub 42”)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of DOT - Federal Railroad Administration notices from 2023.
DOT - Federal Railroad Administration offered grants of up to $10.5 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $10.5 million in total. Applications closed on July 14, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 10, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$10.5 million
- Total funding$10.5 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | July 10, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 14, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 13, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Amtrak is the only entity eligible to apply.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Fiscal Year 2013 Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation awards averaged $15.7 million; this notice allows up to $10.5 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to businesses.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Pursuant to the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public Law No. 113-2), the Federal Railroad Administration is to make available to Amtrak $10,463,791 to modernize Sub 42 to increase its capacity, reliability, and resiliency to minimize downtime to railroad operations through its Hackensack Substation 42 (Sub 42) Resiliency Improvements Project (“Project”).
Who has won Fiscal Year 2013 Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Fiscal Year 2013 Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (20.323) awarded $31.5 million across 2 grant awards, an average of $15.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | District of Columbia | 2 | $31.5 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is FR-SAN-23-001 still open?
No. It closed on July 14, 2023.
Who can apply for FY23 Hackensack Substation #42 Resiliency Improvements Project (“Sub 42”)?
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 Hackensack Substation #42 Resiliency Improvements Project (“Sub 42”)?
Closed July 14, 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 $10.5 million each. About $10.5 million in total for one award.
Who has won Fiscal Year 2013 Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Railroad Passenger Corporation. The program made 2 awards worth $31.5 million in that time.
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