FY25-26 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant Program

DOT - Federal Railroad Administration Nonprofit eligible

Administered by DOT - Federal Railroad Administration, this community grant invites applications from nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Jun 25, 2026. It provides awards up to $2039.2M.

See full details on Grants.gov

Deadline

Jun 25, 2026

Award amount

Up to $2039.2M

Expected awards

130

Posted

Apr 20, 2026

Opportunity number

FR-CRS-26-001

CFDA

20.337

Opportunity description

This program funds projects that improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail.

Who can apply

Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Private institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses
County governments
State governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
City or township governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Special district governments

Eligible Applicants: 1. A State (including the District of Columbia). 2. A group of States. 3. An Interstate Compact. 4. A public agency or publicly chartered authority established by 1 or more States. 5. A political subdivision of a State. 6. Amtrak or another rail carrier that provides intercity rail passenger transportation (as rail carrier and intercity rail passenger transportation are defined in section 24102). 7. A Class II railroad or Class III railroad, including any holding company of a Class II railroad or Class III railroad (as those terms are defined in section 20102). 8. An association representing 1 or more railroads described in paragraph (7). 9. A federally recognized Indian Tribe. 10. Any rail carrier or rail equipment manufacturer in partnership with at least 1 of the entities described in paragraphs (1) through (5). 11. The Transportation Research Board and any entity with which it contracts in the development of rail-related research, including cooperative research programs. 12. A University transportation center engaged in rail-related research. 13. A non-profit labor organization representing a class or craft of employees of rail carriers or rail carrier contractors.

Funding

Award ceiling

$2039.2M

Agency contact

DOT - Federal Railroad Administration

Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. support@grants.gov

support@grants.gov

Where to apply

Applications go through Grants.gov directly. We recommend reading the full announcement and double-checking eligibility and dates on the official listing first.

Official Grants.gov listing

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