FY24-CRISI Congressionally Directed-Kansas Transload Facility

The FY24-CRISI Congressionally Directed-Kansas Transload Facility grant opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation through its Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). FRA is the national authority responsible for overseeing railroad safety regulations and enhancing rail infrastructure development across the United States. As part of its commitment to improving transportation networks, FRA administers the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program, which supports various rail-related projects, including those directed through Congressional appropriations. This specific funding opportunity (FR-CCD-24-006) is focused on supporting the construction of a new transload facility in Kansas, managed by the Port Authority of Stafford County. The project will include the construction of approximately four miles of new railroad track that connects to the existing BNSF Railway mainline. It features a 1.5-mile circular loop track that is suitable for unit train grain loading, and will also include manifest shipping tracks to support the transloading of other bulk materials such as fertilizer, aggregates, piping materials, and shipping containers. The grant falls under the discretionary category and is structured as a direct grant. It is intended to fund a singular, specific project benefiting a defined recipient rather than a competitive pool of applicants. Only one award is expected to be made under this notice, with a total estimated program funding amount of $5,366,000. Both the award ceiling and estimated program funding match at $5,366,000. Although the award floor is listed as $0, this is likely a placeholder, and the true minimum should be confirmed with the grantor. The grant includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, but the exact matching amount required is not stated and would need to be verified directly with the Federal Railroad Administration or referenced in the full grant documentation. The application window for this opportunity is short, with the notice having been posted on July 14, 2025, and the deadline for submissions set for July 29, 2025. No additional preliminary deadlines, such as Letters of Intent or pre-application requirements, are listed. The opportunity is not rolling, and there is no indication that it will recur in the future, suggesting that this is a one-time funding opportunity directly tied to a specific congressional directive. In terms of eligibility, the opportunity is highly restrictive. Only the Port Authority of Stafford County is eligible to apply. This limitation is explicitly stated in the eligibility section of the grant notice and disqualifies all other entity types from consideration. This exclusivity means the eligibility category is classified as “Exclusive - See Details” based on standard classification rules. Those needing assistance with the application process are directed to the GrantSolutions Help Desk. The help desk can be reached by phone at 1-866-577-0771 or 202-401-5282 and is available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time. No specific email contact or individual grant officer is provided in the synopsis. The opportunity remains live until August 20, 2025, which is the archive date, but all applications must be submitted by the July 21, 2025 closing date. Interested applicants are advised to begin the application process promptly due to the tight timeframe.