DOT Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant Program

The Department of Transportation is seeking applications for its Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant Program.

Donor Name: Department of Transportation

State: All States

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 05/28/2024

Size of the Grant: More than $1 million

Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned

Details:

The purpose of the CRISI Program is to invest in a wide range of projects within the United States to improve railroad safety, efficiency, and reliability; mitigate congestion at both intercity passenger rail and freight rail chokepoints to support more efficient travel and goods movement; enhance multi-modal connections; and lead to new or substantially improved Intercity Passenger Rail Transportation corridors.

Funding Information

The total funding available for awards under this NOFO is up to $2,478,391,050.

Eligible Project Type

Deployment of railroad safety technology, including positive train control and rail integrity inspection systems.
A capital project as defined in 49 U.S.C. 22901(2), except that a project shall not be required to be in a State rail plan developed under 49 U.S.C. chapter 227.
A capital project identified by the Secretary as being necessary to address congestion or safety challenges affecting rail service.
A capital project identified by the Secretary as being necessary to reduce congestion and facilitate ridership growth in intercity passenger rail transportation along heavily traveled rail corridors.
A highway-rail grade crossing improvement project.
A rail line relocation or improvement project.
A capital project to improve short-line or regional railroad infrastructure.
The preparation of regional rail and corridor service development plans and corresponding environmental analyses.
Any project that the Secretary considers necessary to enhance multimodal connections or facilitate service integration between rail service and other modes.
The development and implementation of a safety program or institute designed to improve rail safety.
The development and implementation of measures to prevent trespassing and reduce associated injuries and fatalities.
Any research that the Secretary considers necessary to advance any particular aspect of rail-related capital, operations, or safety improvements.
Workforce development and training activities.
Research, development, and testing to advance and facilitate innovative rail projects.
The preparation of emergency plans for communities through which hazardous materials are transported by rail.
Rehabilitating, remanufacturing, procuring, or overhauling locomotives, provided that such activities result in a significant reduction of emissions.
Deployment of Magnetic Levitation Transportation Projects.

Eligibility Criteria

A State (including the District of Columbia).
A group of States.
An Interstate Compact.
A public agency or publicly chartered authority established by 1 or more states.
A political subdivision of a State.
Amtrak or another rail carrier that provides intercity rail passenger transportation (as rail carrier and intercity rail passenger transportation are defined in 49 U.S.C. 24102).
A Class II railroad or Class III Railroad, including any holding company of a Class II or Class III railroad (as those terms are defined in 49 U.S.C. 20102).
An association representing one or more railroads.
A federally recognized Indian Tribe.
Any rail carrier or rail equipment manufacturer in partnership with at least one of the entities described in paragraphs (a) through (e).
The Transportation Research Board and any entity with which it contracts in the development of rail-related research, including cooperative research programs.
A University transportation center engaged in rail-related research.
A non-profit labor organization representing a class or craft of employees of rail carriers or rail carrier contractors.