Railroad Safety State Participation Grant Program

To improve railroad safety and reduce railroad-related casualties and accidents. This Assistance Listing 20.330 created in August 2025 was included in the previous ALN 20.301, please refer to former ALN 20.301 for FY24 and FY25 financial obligations

To improve railroad safety and reduce railroad-related casualties and accidents.

General Public.

Railroad Safety initiatives, including: 1) Railroad Safety State Participation Grant Program - to provide funding for FRA-approved technical training; travel expenses to attend approved FRA technical training, conferences, and meetings; and laptop computers required to support inspector reporting and data analysis.

No restriction on period of time the assistance normally is available. Funding is obligated through cooperative agreements or grants, and outlays occur as reimbursement. Funding will only be obligated and disbursed as milestones are achieved. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Assistance is usually awarded upon request for reimbursement.

No restriction on period of time the assistance normally is available. Funding is obligated through cooperative agreements or grants, and outlays occur as reimbursement. Funding will only be obligated and disbursed as milestones are achieved. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Assistance is usually awarded upon request for reimbursement.

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) for this listing will be posted on Grants.gov (opens in new window) (opens in new window). The applicant must submit the following information: SF424 - Application for Federal Assistance, SF 424C - Budget Information for Construction, or SF 424A - Budget Information for Non-Construction, SF 424D - Assurances for Construction, or SF 424B - Assurances for Non-Construction, FRA's Additional Assurances and Certifications, and other information such as project narratives, statements of work, and budgets.

FRA will contact applicants with successful applications with information and instructions about the award process. This notification is not an authorization to begin proposed project activities. A formal grant agreement or cooperative agreement signed by both the grantee and the FRA, including an approved scope, schedule, and budget, is required before the award is considered complete.

See Regional Assistance Locations. Regional Administrator, 55 Broadway, Room 1077, Cambridge, MA 02142 Telephone: (617) 494-2302; Regional Administrator, 800 King Street, Suite 301, Wilmington, DE 19801 Telephone: 202-493-0759; Regional Administrator, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Suite 16T20, Atlanta Federal Center, Atlanta, GA 30303- 3104 Telephone: (404) 562-3800; Regional Administrator, 111 West Adam Street, Suite 310, Chicago, IL 60606 Telephone: (872) 242-6964; Regional Administrator, 4100 International Plaza, Suite 450, Fort Worth, TX 76109 Telephone: (817) 862-2200; Regional Administrator, 901 Locust Street, Suite 464, Kansas City, MO 64106 Telephone: (816) 329-3840; Regional Administrator, 801 I Street, Suite 466, Sacramento, CA 95814. Telephone: (916) 498-6540; Regional Administrator, 500 E. Broadway, Suite 240, Vancouver, WA, 98660 Telephone: (360) 696-7536.