FY26-Supp #1-National Network Cooperative Agreement to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- FR-AMT-26-007
- Agency
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Federal Railroad Administration
Department of Transportation
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $1,138,375,964
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 help@grantsolutions.gov (866) 577-0771
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), under the Department of Transportation, is offering a cooperative agreement to provide comprehensive financial support for the operation and capital investment of intercity passenger rail services through the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak). Pursuant to the FY2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act, applicants must submit a complete application package including the SF-424 form, statement of work, detailed operating and capital cost projections for both Northeast Corridor and National Network activities, capital project descriptions with cost estimates and timelines, safety culture improvement status reports, and signed FRA assurances and certification forms. The evaluation will assess alignment with Amtrak's strategic goals and priorities identified in authorization and appropriation statutes, as well as the Secretary of Transportation's priorities, with quantitative or qualitative justification for project prioritization required. Environmental clearance is mandatory for the capital portion of the grant, and all applications must comply with the National Environmental Policy Act and related regulations. The application deadline is April 30, 2026, with FRA approval or disapproval typically rendered within 2-6 weeks of submission.
The total funding available is $1,138,375,964 for operating, capital, and debt service expenses, with funds to be utilized through January 31, 2029, or until expended. This cooperative agreement exclusively supports the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), and the applicant must retain all data, documents, reports, and supporting materials for three years following grant closeout in accordance with 2 C.F.R. Part 200 audit requirements. Performance activities will occur across Amtrak's entire national rail network, with emphasis on the Northeast Corridor and various state-supported and long-distance routes throughout the United States.
Synopsis
Pursuant to the FY2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Pub. L. 119-75, the Federal Railroad Administration is to make available to Amtrak $1,138,375,964 to cover Operating, Capital, and Debt Service which will be used until January 31, 2029, 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 Programs; (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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