FY24-Corridor Identification and Development (Corridor ID) Program - Texas High-Speed Rail Corridor

The Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration is seeking applicants for the FY24-Corridor Identification and Development (Corridor ID) Program - Texas High-Speed Rail Corridor grant. This program is intended to support long-term intercity passenger rail development and establish a pipeline of ready-to-implement capital projects. The key objectives are to repair, replace, or rehabilitate publicly-owned or controlled railroad assets, improve intercity passenger rail performance, expand capacity, and establish new intercity passenger rail service. Proposals will be evaluated based on their ability to achieve these goals. The application deadline is June 28, 2024.

The program provides funding through grants, with recent awards ranging from $500,000 to over $750 million. The grant period can span from one to seven years. The place of performance is the Texas High-Speed Rail Corridor. Applicants must be eligible entities such as state departments of transportation, transit agencies, railroads like Amtrak, and rail authorities.