Formula Grant AK2026007
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Alaska Railroad Corporation a Formula Grant totaling $41.7 million under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on May 5, 2025, with a completion date of March 31, 2028. This grant funds all phases (Phases 1-3) of bridge replacement and reconstruction at milepost 127.5 of Alaska's rail network due to infrastructure aging. The deliverables encompass procurement of structural materials (steel and concrete),...
- This $1,397,279 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) will fund the Alaska Railroad Corporation's capital projects to maintain and improve its existing rail infrastructure and equipment. The grant supports activities such as defect detector system replacement and installation to ensure the safe and continued operation of the railroad's passenger and freight services. The grant was awarded on September 17, 2024,...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded Alaska Railroad Corporation $20.6 million in Formula Grant funding through the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on August 27, 2025, to support preventive maintenance activities spanning January 1, 2024, through December 30, 2025. The grant funds vehicle and non-vehicle preventive maintenance across Alaska Railroad's rail system, including servicing, inspection, maintenance, and repair of revenue and non-revenue vehicles; maintenance...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Alaska Railroad Corporation $4,524,965 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on January 5, 2026, with a completion date of August 30, 2026. The grant funds track rehabilitation and preliminary engineering and design work for signal light-emitting diode (LED) upgrades on the Alaska Railroad Corporation's mainline track system. These infrastructure improvements are designed to maintain the railroad's track and signal systems...
- This $38,504,294 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) is intended to fund preventive maintenance activities for the Alaska Railroad Corporation. The grant supports vehicle preventive maintenance, including servicing, inspection, maintenance, and repair of vehicles, as well as planning, inspection, and administration for future non-vehicle preventive maintenance. Non-vehicle preventive maintenance activities...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Alaska Railroad Corporation a $15.49 million Formula Grant under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on June 4, 2025, to fund the replacement of a bridge at milepost 114.3 that has reached the end of its serviceable life. The project will involve bridge replacement and associated improvements, with an expected completion date of December 31, 2027. This capital investment directly supports the FTA's objective of maintaining...
- The Alaska Railroad Corporation received a $36,245,108 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration's State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on September 25, 2023. The grant funding supports preventive maintenance activities to keep the corporation's facilities, rail infrastructure, and communication/signaling systems in a state of good repair. These maintenance activities include inspections, repairs, and replacement of in-kind components for buildings, track, wayside...
- This $5,217,501 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) formula grant award, effective December 20, 2024 through March 31, 2027, will fund capital maintenance activities to ensure passenger rolling stock equipment operated by the Alaska Railroad Corporation is maintained in a state of good repair. The award will benefit the Alaska Railroad Corporation and its riders by keeping passenger equipment in good condition and supporting continued reliable...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $11,301,957 Formula Grant under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) to the Alaska Railroad Corporation. The grant funds will be used to rehabilitate and improve bridges across the Alaska Railroad system to ensure bridges are maintained in a state of good repair. The expected outcomes are to keep bridges in a state of good repair to enable continued rail operations, which will benefit the Alaska Railroad Corporation and the...
- The Alaska Railroad Corporation was awarded a $12.2 million project grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund bridge engineering, design, replacement, and rehabilitation work from June 2023 through January 2027. As the sole rail provider in Alaska, the Corporation will leverage this funding to ensure the state's rail infrastructure remains in a state of good repair, facilitating continued freight and passenger rail services...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Alaska Railroad Corporation a formula grant of $27.87 million under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on February 10, 2026, with a completion date of April 30, 2029. This award supports critical infrastructure maintenance and rehabilitation activities designed to keep Alaska's rail network in operational condition. The grant funds track rehabilitation work, including replacement of rail ties, ballast, and drainage systems, as well as commuter locomotive maintenance encompassing overhauls of engine power assemblies, camshafts, rocker arms, auxiliary generators, and turbochargers. These capital improvement activities directly support the continued safe and reliable operation of Alaska Railroad Corporation's freight and passenger rail services. The intended beneficiaries include both the corporation and the riding public that depends on rail transportation across Alaska. As the sole railroad operator in the state, Alaska Railroad Corporation's infrastructure maintenance activities under this award are essential to preserving critical transportation connectivity across challenging Alaskan terrain and supporting military, government, and commercial logistics operations statewide.Federal Formula Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $22.3m | 2/10/26 |