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The Department of Transportation (DOT) has initiated its FY 2017 Improper Payment Audit testing under the Improper Payment Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 (IPERA) and the Improper Payment Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012 (IPERIA).
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Grant closeout, as required by federal regulation, is an important and vital step in the grant lifecycle. FRA grant recipients are responsible for closing a grant when all applicable administrative actions and required work has been completed and all reporting requirements are met. ...
FRA supports its grant recipients through financial transfers while ensuring proper stewardship and oversight of federal funds. Here you will find information, training, templates, and resources to facilitate the payment process. The primary source of information regarding payments is...
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA or Recovery Act) states that "every taxpayer dollar spent on our economic recovery must be subject to unprecedented levels of transparency and accountability." In accordance with this objective, Section 1512(c) of the...
In accordance with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA or Transparency Act), prime awardees of individual Federal grants that are equal to or greater than $25,000 and awarded on or after October 1, 2010, are required to report on data related to executive compensation...
During the term of the grant or cooperative agreement, all FRA grantees must submit:
Progress reports on a quarterly basis (FRA Quarterly Progress Report) Federal financial reports on a quarterly basis (Federal Financial Report – SF-425) Final report on or before the end of the...Grantees will receive a Notice of Grant Award (NGA) package consisting of standard provisions, general provisions and award materials pertaining to each grant or cooperative agreement award. The NGA package coversheet will contain the specific details of the grant award, including the award...
If you have questions about FRA grant agreements, please contact your FRA Project Manager.
FRA Grant Agreements – Effective April 23, 2025The new FRA Grant Agreement consists of three parts:
Attachment 1: Standard Terms and Conditions – April 23, 2025 ...FRA’s goal is to ensure the success of all recipients of its grant programs. FRA manages all aspects of the grant lifecycle, including application, reporting, payments, monitoring, and closeout. Information and instructions specific to an award can be found in the grant agreement....
The Alaska Railroad receives no operating subsidies from the federal government; although, both FRA and the Federal Transit Administration administer capital grants that fund specific rail improvement projects as identified by Congress in annual appropriations or multi-year...