Opportunity Information: Apply for FR CCD 23 011

The FY23-New Haven Line Track Speed Improv Phase 1 (Time) - Congressionally Directed grant is a discretionary Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) aimed at strengthening rail performance by supporting projects that improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail service. The opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number FR CCD 23 011 and is associated with CFDA (Assistance Listing) 20.325, which covers FRA rail assistance programs. As described, the focus is on track speed improvements on the New Haven Line, with the underlying intent of delivering measurable operational benefits such as more reliable schedules, reduced travel time, improved on-time performance, and safer rail operations through infrastructure or related upgrades tied to speed and time improvements.

Eligibility for this award is highly restricted: the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is the only entity eligible to apply. This indicates the funding is set up as a Congressionally Directed spending item intended for a specific recipient and a specific purpose rather than a broadly competed grant open to multiple applicants. The award will be made as a grant, and the program anticipates issuing a single award (Expected Awards: 1), reflecting the directed nature of the funding and the narrow eligibility.

The maximum funding available for the award is up to $12,000,000 (Award Ceiling: $12,000,000). The opportunity lists an original closing date of August 22, 2025, and a creation date of August 15, 2025, suggesting a short application window typical of directed or narrowly scoped opportunities. Overall, this grant supports a targeted rail infrastructure improvement effort on a key Connecticut rail corridor, with the federal objective of improving rail system performance and safety, and with CTDOT designated as the sole applicant and recipient.

  • The DOT - Federal Railroad Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY23-New Haven Line Track Speed Improv Phase 1(Time)-Congressionally Dir" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.325.
  • This funding opportunity was created on 2025-08-15.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-08-22. (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 $12,000,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Others.
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