The Federal Railroad Administration is accepting applications for its Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program – National.
Donor Name: Federal Railroad Administration
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/07/2026
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The FSP Program provides a Federal funding opportunity to improve American passenger rail assets by funding projects that enhance safety, such as grade crossing projects on a passenger rail route; 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.
Goal and Objectives
Under the FSP Program, FRA intends to fund capital projects that enhance safety, 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. Safety is the Department and FRA’s top priority, and FRA welcomes applications for railroad safety projects that also improve intercity passenger rail performance.
FSP Program funds will not be used to further local political objectives or for projects and goals that are purely local in nature and unrelated to a proper Federal interest. The FSP Program and this NOFO instead prioritize support and assistance for projects that are consistent with the proper role of the Federal Government in our system of federalism, have strong co-funding requirements, adhere faithfully to all Federal statutory Buy America requirements, and do not depend on continuous or future U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) support or assistance for improvements or ongoing maintenance.
Expected Outcomes
FRA expects outcomes of selected projects to include:
- Safety and High-Performing Core Assets: Restore and modernize core assets to improve the state of good repair, enhance system resiliency, and increase safety.
- Expansion and New Services: Invest the expansion of existing long-distance services and passenger rail routes operated by public and private partners as well investment in new passenger rail corridors.
- System Reliability and Connectivity: Improve system operations to reduce trip time and delays, manage travel demand, improve connectivity.
Funding Information
The total funding available for awards under this NOFO is up to $5,070,784,989.
Eligibility Criteria
The following entities are eligible applicants for all projects permitted under this notice:
- A State (including the District of Columbia);
- A group of States;
- An Interstate Compact;
- A public agency or publicly chartered authority established by one or more States;
- A political subdivision of a State;
- Amtrak, acting on its own behalf or under a cooperative agreement with one or more States;
- A federally recognized Indian Tribe; or
- Any combination of the entities described above.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
