The Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program funds capital projects that reduce the state of good repair backlog, improve performance, or expand or establish new intercity passenger rail service.
Donor Name: Department of Transportation
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/16/2024
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Nation’s rail network is a critical component of the U.S. transportation system and economy. The FSP Program provides a federal funding opportunity to improve American passenger rail assets by funding projects that reduce the State of Good Repair backlog, improve performance, or expand or establish new intercity passenger rail service, including privately operated intercity passenger rail service if an eligible applicant is involved. The FSP Program recognizes that long-distance passenger rail routes and services should be sustained to ensure connectivity throughout the national network and has funding set aside for such efforts.
Funding Information
The total amount of funding made available for new FSP-National awards under this NOFO is $1,057,596,637.
Eligible Project Types
- A project to replace, rehabilitate, or repair infrastructure, equipment, or a facility used for providing intercity passenger rail service to bring such assets into a State of Good Repair;
- A project to improve intercity passenger rail service performance, including reduced trip times, increased train frequencies, higher operating speeds, improved reliability, expanded capacity, reduced congestion, electrification, and other improvements, as determined by the Secretary;
- A project to expand or establish new intercity passenger rail service;
- A group of related projects described in paragraphs (1) through (3); and
- The planning, environmental studies, and final design for a project or group of projects described in paragraphs (1) through (4).
Eligibility Criteria
- State governments
- City or township governments
- County governments
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
