Formula Grant AK2026011
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Alaska Railroad Corporation a formula grant totaling $4,524,965 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on January 5, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of August 30, 2026. The award funds track rehabilitation and preliminary engineering and design services for signal light-emitting diode (LED) upgrades on the Alaska Railroad Corporation mainline. These infrastructure improvements...
- Federal Grant Award Summary 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 deadline of April 30, 2029. The grant finances capital projects to maintain Alaska's railroad infrastructure and rolling stock in a state of good repair. Specifically, the funding supports track rehabilitation activities including rail tie replacement,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Alaska Railroad Corporation a $20.56 million formula grant under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on August 27, 2025, to fund preventive maintenance activities maintaining rail infrastructure across Alaska through December 30, 2025. The grant supports both vehicle and non-vehicle preventive maintenance operations, including servicing and inspection of revenue and non-revenue vehicles; maintenance of...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Alaska Railroad Corporation $777,328.00 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to acquire and install video and audio recording systems in locomotives. The award was obligated on April 10, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2026. These recording systems are being implemented to ensure compliance with federal mandates requiring locomotive-based recording technology. The...
- 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 Alaska Railroad Corporation received a $626,100 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration on February 11, 2021. The funding supported radio system and track rehabilitation projects to be completed by July 30, 2021 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) program. The Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program makes federal resources available to local and regional authorities for transit capital assistance and transportation...
- The Alaska Railroad Corporation received a $14,012,371 project grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant funded principal and interest costs associated with FY21 Section 5307 bonds. The Federal Transit Formula Grants program makes federal resources available to local and regional authorities for transit capital and operating assistance and transportation planning in urbanized areas....
- 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 Alaska Railroad Corporation received a $8.19 million project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) on March 24, 2022. The grant utilizes American Rescue Plan Act funding to provide one year of operating assistance from January 20, 2020 through December 31, 2020 to maintain transit services and address pandemic-related expenses for the Anchorage urbanized area. Funds will cover all...
- 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 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Alaska Railroad Corporation a Formula Grant totaling $1,746,001 on March 26, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant funds a cybersecurity infrastructure update to meet federal requirements and the procurement of replacement computer and printer equipment for employee use. These capital improvements address systems that have reached their end-of-life status and support the continued secure operations of Alaska's sole railroad operator. The project, with an ultimate completion date of April 30, 2029, will implement cybersecurity update plan elements while acquiring new personal computer and printer equipment. The intended beneficiaries include Alaska Railroad Corporation and the riders who depend on its critical freight and passenger rail services throughout Alaska. No subrecipient activities are associated with this award, with all work to be performed directly by the awardee in Alaska.Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.4m | 3/26/26 |