The Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration is offering a cooperative agreement opportunity for the fiscal year 2025, specifically aimed at the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak). This funding, totaling $617,382,665, is designated to support capital and debt service for Amtrak's operations on the Northeast Corridor and is available until January 31, 2028, or until the funds are fully expended. The awarded funds will be critical for maintaining and enhancing train services and infrastructure, as well as supporting state-supported routes and long-distance services. Interested applicants must submit a comprehensive grant application, including various required documents, by the closing date of August 8, 2025. For further assistance, applicants can contact the GrantSolutions Help Desk at 1.866.577.0771 or 202.401.5282 during business hours.

FY25 Northeast Corridor Cooperative Agreement to the National Railroad Passenger Corp

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&#8217;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).

GrantSolutions Help Desk&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Phone Number: 1.866.577.0771 or 202.401.5282&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET

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