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FY21 Supplemental for the Northeast Corridor Cooperative Agreement to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation

Agency: DOT - Federal Railroad Administration

Assistance Listings
  • 20.315 -- National Railroad Passenger Corporation Grants

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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Description

Pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act, 2021, the Federal Railroad Administration is to make available to Amtrak $969,388,160 to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, including use of these funds to cover operating, capital and debt service repayment expenses; of which approximately $100,885,000 will be used to repay or prepay debt and the required reserves, costs and fees related to such debt; and approximately $87,844,000 to be used exclusively and directly in lieu of capital payments from state and commuter rail passenger transportation providers subject to the cost allocation policy required pursuant to Section 212 of PRIIA. These funds must be expended by September 30, 2029.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Amtrak is the only entity eligible to apply.

Grantor contact information

Description

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Email

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Documents

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Link to additional information

FY21 Supplemental for the Northeast Corridor Cooperative Agreement to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation

Archived: May 23, 2021

Application process

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Award

$969,388,160

Program Funding

1

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$969,388,160

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

FR-AMT-21-005

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Transportation

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

1

Posted date:

April 9, 2021

Archive date:

May 23, 2021

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