Project Grant 693JJ32640312
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded the State of South Dakota Department of Transportation a $1,098,615 Project Grant under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program (CFDA 20.338) on December 1, 2025, to enhance safety and operational reliability of the Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad's 163-mile Pierre-Rapid City subdivision. The project encompasses environmental review and construction activities to replace eleven...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded the State of South Dakota Department of Transportation $12.4 million on December 1, 2025, under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program – Special Transportation Circumstances (CFDA 20.338) to fund rail infrastructure modernization activities. The project, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2028, encompasses project development, final design, and construction activities to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded the State of South Dakota Department of Transportation $1.25 million under the Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Program (CFDA 20.327) on July 1, 2025, for planning activities focused on improving railroad crossing safety. The grant supports a comprehensive, data-driven planning study of 130 at-grade railroad crossings located within the Sioux Falls Metropolitan Planning Area, spanning portions of Lincoln and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The City of Rapid City received a Formula Grant award of $179,473.00 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), awarded on August 11, 2025. The grant funds the purchase and installation of replacement bus shelters for the Rapid City South Dakota Transit System, with an ultimate completion date of August 30, 2026. This capital investment enables the city to...
- This $916,625.83 Formula Grant awarded on August 29, 2023 by the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration provides funding for the "SIGNALS, CROSSING SURFACE, APPROACH WORK, CE" project in Rapid City, South Dakota. The award was made under the Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205) federal grant program, which supports the construction, preservation, and improvement of highways and transportation infrastructure across the United States. The funded project...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded $22.0 million to the State of South Dakota Department of Transportation under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program – Special Transportation Circumstances (CFDA 20.338) on October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for March 31, 2029. This Project Grant funds environmental review, preliminary engineering, final design, and construction activities to eliminate safety hazards on the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The State of South Dakota received a $2.16 million Formula Grant award dated April 25, 2025, from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP, CFDA 20.272). The grant supports high friction surface treatment projects across multiple state and local routes in the Rapid City region, specifically on Routes 014A, 016, 018E, 034, 085, 090E, 090E1, and 090W. These safety improvement treatments are designed to enhance...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $338,486 to the State of South Dakota Department of Transportation on May 21, 2025, under the Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants program (CFDA 20.500) to support the design, construction, and project management oversight of a new bus facility for Prairie Hills Transit in Rapid City, South Dakota. The facility will include administrative offices, meeting space, vehicle storage, wash bays, and maintenance...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation, under the National Infrastructure Investments (CFDA 20.933) program, provides $11,331,670.25 to the State of South Dakota for infrastructure improvements in Oglala Lakota County. The funding will support urban grading, curb and gutter installation, storm sewer, lighting, concrete surfacing, ADA upgrades, and signal work along US Route 18 from 2 blocks north of SD407 to east of Indian Health Road. The project aims to enhance...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration awarded $4,260,294.88 under the Highway Planning and Construction federal grant program (CFDA 20.205) to the State of South Dakota on August 15, 2022. The funding will support ADA modifications to intersections and sidewalks along SD44 from Lacrosse Street to Covington Street in Rapid City. Specifically, the City of Rapid City will receive the funding to modify infrastructure and ensure accessibility and compliance with the...
The City of Rapid City, South Dakota received a $1.1 million Project Grant award on March 5, 2026, from the Federal Highway Administration under the National Infrastructure Investments program (CFDA 20.933) to implement comprehensive downtown railroad safety solutions. The project, which is expected to be completed by June 30, 2029, addresses critical safety infrastructure challenges at the railroad crossing within Rapid City's downtown district. This award reflects the National Infrastructure Investments program's focus on surface transportation capital projects that enhance safety, mobility, and regional economic competitiveness through strategic infrastructure investments. The funding will support infrastructure improvements designed to mitigate railroad safety risks and enhance the overall safety profile of the downtown corridor. As a municipal government entity with an established history of managing federal transportation and infrastructure grants, the City of Rapid City will oversee implementation and maintain comprehensive project records in accordance with federal audit requirements. The three-year project timeline aligns with typical National Infrastructure Investments program timelines for capital infrastructure completion, allowing adequate time for planning, design, and construction activities.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.1m | 3/5/26 |