FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Competitive Grants for Rail Vehicle Replacement Program
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration is offering FY 2026 competitive grants to support the Rail Vehicle Replacement Program. The program funds rail vehicle replacement projects for eligible applicants in urbanized areas that can receive State of Good Repair Formula Funding under Section 5337, including states and local governmental authorities. This is a discretionary grant opportunity with cost sharing required, and the estimated total program funding is about $166 million for approximately three awards. Applications are due July 6, 2026, and the listed program contact is Samantha Chadwick at FTARailVehicleReplacement@dot.gov.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants under this program must be in an urbanized area and eligible for State of Good Repair Formula Funding (Section 5337), which includes States and Local governmental authorities.