FY25 Northeast Corridor Cooperative Agreement to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation

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Opportunity number
FR-AMT-25-003
Agency
Applications due
Award size
Up to $252,019,550

Opportunity facts

Assistance listings
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Category
  • Transportation
Eligible applicants
  • Other
Full announcement

Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration is offering a Cooperative Agreement titled "FY25 Northeast Corridor Cooperative Agreement to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation." The funding will be used to cover capital and debt service costs for Amtrak's Northeast Corridor and National Network activities until January 31, 2028. To receive the $252,019,550 in funding, Amtrak must submit an application package that includes an SF-424 form, a statement of work, financial information, a description of capital projects, safety culture updates, and various assurance forms. The application is due by November 25, 2024.

This funding is provided under the National Railroad Passenger Corporation Grants program (CFDA 20.315), which typically provides between $150 million to over $3 billion in awards for Amtrak's operations and capital investments across its entire service area, including the Northeast Corridor, state-supported routes, and long-distance lines throughout the United States.

Synopsis

Pursuant to the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, Pub. L.118-83, the Federal Railroad Administration is to make available to Amtrak $252,019,550 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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