Transportation Demonstration Program

 

Transportation Demonstration grants are for infrastructure projects that expand intermodal and multimodal freight and cargo transportation infrastructure, including airport development under chapter 471 of title 49. The following types of entities are eligible: 1. Maritime port authorities that have a terminal railway that serves a port under the jurisdiction of the authority; AND the location of the authority, as identified by its outermost geographic boundary, is not more than 10 miles from a former military airport classified as a general aviation airport in the National Plan on Integrated Airport System (NPIAS) report for fiscal years (FY) 2019 to 2013. 2. Former military airports where the airport is classified as a general aviation airport in the NPIAS for FY 2019 to 2023; AND the airport is located not more than 10 miles from a maritime port authority that uses a terminal railway.

Active 20.936 Office of The Secretary, Department of Transportation B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2021 The Department awarded $100 million in Transportation Demonstration Grant funds to the Mobile Intermodal and Multimodal Freight Efficiency project in Mobile, Alabama. The recipient is currently working through the grant obligation processes. No other accomplishments have been realized.
Fiscal Year 2022 The recipient is making progress towards obligating the grant for the awarded project in Alabama. This is a joint effort between the recipient, the US DOT Maritime Administration, the US DOT Federal Aviation Administration, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Public Law 116-260
Division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Pub. L. 116-260, December 27, 2020) (“FY 2021 Appropriations Act”) appropriated $100 million to expand intermodal and multimodal freight and cargo transportation infrastructure, including airport development under chapter 471 of title 49. There are only two types of eligible applicants: 1. Maritime Port authorities with a terminal railway that serves a port under the jurisdiction of the authority; AND the location of the authority, as identified by its outermost geographic boundary, is not more than 10 miles from a former military airport classified as a general aviation airport in the National Plan on Integrated Airport System (NPIAS) report for fiscal years (FY) 2019 to 2023. 2. Former military airports that are classified as a general aviation airport in the NPIAS for FY 2019 to 2023; AND the airport is located not more than 10 miles from a maritime port authority that uses a terminal railway. Not applicable. Applicants must have a DUNS number, be registered with the System for Awards Management (SAM), and be registered with Grants.gov. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. DOT awards Discretionary Grants to projects that are well aligned with the criteria outlined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity, and satisfy the statutory requirements. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Transportation Demonstration Grants were awarded in 2021 based on the criteria outlined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity. To be eligible, projects must be located not more than 10 miles from at least two highways on the Interstate System. Under this program, highways on the Interstate System means two separately numbered Interstates (i.e., 1, or 2, or 3-digit Interstates including main routes, radial, beltways, or spurs.) Eligible projects may include, but are not limited to, planning and capital projects that expand intermodal and multimodal freight and cargo transportation infrastructure, including airport development under chapter 471 of title 49. Definitions: Terminal Railway – A switching and terminal railroad or a Class III railroad Maritime port authority –A government or special purpose district that governs maritime ports Former military airport – For the Transportation Demonstration Program, the Department will consider an airport as a former military airport if: (1) the airport is a former military installation closed or realigned under (A) section 2687 of title 10; (B) section 201 of the Defense Authorization Amendments and Base Closure and realignment Act (10 U.S.C. 2687 note); or (C) section 2905 of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. 2687 note); (2) the airport is a military installation with both military and civil aircraft operations; or (3) the airport is a former military installation that, at any time after December 31, 1965, was owned and operated by the Department of Defense; and (B) a nonhub primary airport. Performance Reports: Grantees will provide information on the performance outcomes of the investments they make with Transportation Demonstration funds. Not applicable. Grantees will be required to keep all project accounts and records that fully disclose the amount and disposition by the Grantee of the proceeds of the grant, the total cost of the project in connection with which the grant is given or used, and the amount or nature of that portion of the cost of the project supplied by other sources, and such other financial records pertinent to the project. The accounts and records shall be kept in accordance with an accounting system that will facilitate an effective audit in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984, as amended (31 U.S.C. 7501-7507). Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

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MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Funds are available until expended. Reimbursement None/Not specified. John Augustine
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20590 USA
john.augustine@dot.gov
Phone: 2023665437 69-1731-0-1-400 (Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $0.00; FY 24 est $0.00; FY 21$100,000,000.00; FY 20$0.00; - Program was only authorized for FY 2021. The minimum award size is $1 million. Not applicable. Not applicable.