FY 24-25 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program - National
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- FR-FSP-23-004
- Agency
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Federal Railroad Administration
Department of Transportation
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $5,070,784,989
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Transportation
- Eligible applicants
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- Special District Governments
- County Governments
- City/Township Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Other
- State Governments
- Points of contact
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- GrantSolutions Help Desk helpdesk@grantsolutions.gov (866) 577-0771
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is soliciting grant applications for the FY 24-25 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program, which aims to fund capital projects that reduce the state of good repair backlog, improve performance, or expand intercity passenger rail service. Eligible applicants include state governments, county and city governments, tribal governments, and special districts, with a focus on projects involving railroad infrastructure, equipment, and facilities such as track, bridges, signal systems, stations, locomotives, and maintenance facilities. The FRA will evaluate applications based on several key criteria, including whether Amtrak is not the sole applicant, if applications are submitted jointly by multiple parties, and if the proposed federal share does not exceed 50% of total project costs. Additional evaluation factors include cost-benefit analysis, applicant's past performance, financial and technical capacity, and consistency with planning guidance. The application deadline is December 4, 2025, with a comprehensive three-part review process involving screening for eligibility, technical merit evaluation, and final project selection.
The grant program has historically awarded projects ranging from $500,000 to over $750 million, with recent significant grants including a $5.1 billion award for the Frederick Douglass Tunnel project and a $2.4 billion grant to the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority. While specific budget allocation for this cycle is up to $1.05 billion for projects not on the Northeast Corridor, actual award amounts will depend on the scope and merit of individual proposals. Projects can span one to seven years and will likely focus on corridors in regions like the Northeast, California, Texas, and the Pacific Northwest. Recipients must comply with numerous federal requirements, including Buy America provisions, environmental regulations, and civil rights laws, with the expectation of improving intercity passenger rail infrastructure and performance across the United States.
Synopsis
This program funds capital projects that reduce the state of good repair backlog, improve performance, or expand or establish new intercity passenger rail service.
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