FY25 Northeast Corridor Cooperative Agreement to the National Railroad Passenger Corp
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- FR-AMT-25-007
- Agency
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Federal Railroad Administration
Department of Transportation
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $617,382,665
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Transportation
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- 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 Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is soliciting a cooperative agreement with the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) for fiscal year 2025, focusing on comprehensive financial support for intercity passenger rail services. The grant opportunity, with ID 359790-F, requires Amtrak to submit a detailed application package including an SF-424 form, Statement of Work, projected operating and capital costs, capital project descriptions, and documentation on safety culture improvements. Applicants must provide a comprehensive breakdown of Northeast Corridor and National Network activities, comparing financial performance to the prior fiscal year. Key submission requirements include detailed cost estimates, project completion timelines, and signed U.S. Department of Transportation assurance and certification forms. The application must be electronically submitted by the deadline of August 8, 2025.
The grant provides $617,382,665 in funding to cover capital and debt service expenses, with funds available until January 31, 2028. The cooperative agreement will support infrastructure maintenance, operational expenses, and strategic development of passenger rail services across both the Northeast Corridor and National Network routes. Performance locations will encompass Amtrak's entire national rail network, targeting improvements in safety, efficiency, and accessibility of passenger rail transportation. The funding is authorized under the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, and will support both state-supported and long-distance rail lines. The Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration will oversee the implementation and management of this grant opportunity.
Synopsis
Pursuant to the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, Pub. L. 119-4, the Federal Railroad Administration is to make available to Amtrak $617,382,665 to cover Capital and Debt Service which will be used until January 31, 2028, or until expended. In order to receive these funds, Amtrak must complete the grant application and submit the following items electronically: (a) Application for Federal Assistance SF-424; (b) Statement of Work; (c) A description of the projected operating and capital costs for the upcoming fiscal year for Northeast Corridor activities, including train services and infrastructure, and National Network activities, including State-supported routes and long-distance routes, in comparison to prior fiscal year actual financial performance; (d) A description of the capital projects to be funded, with cost estimates and an estimated timetable for completion of the projects covered by the request; (e) a description of the status of efforts to improve Amtrak's safety culture; (f) SF-424B Assurances Non-Construction Program (g) SF-424D Assurances Construction Programs; and (h) Signed copies of the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration Assurances and Certification forms (http://www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/admin/assurancesandcertifications.pdf).
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