FY24-25 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program - National
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced the FY24-25 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program, offering up to $5,070,784,989 to enhance intercity passenger rail services across the United States, excluding the Northeast Corridor. This grant program aims to improve safety, reduce maintenance backlogs, and expand or establish new rail services, with eligible applicants including states, groups of states, public agencies, Amtrak, and federally recognized Indian Tribes, among others. Applicants must provide a non-Federal share of at least 20 percent and submit detailed project narratives, budgets, and compliance documentation by the deadline of January 7, 2026. For further information, applicants can contact the Grants.gov Customer Support at support@grants.gov or call 1-800-518-4726.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible Applicants include: 1. A State (including the District of Columbia); 2. A group of States; 3. An Interstate Compact; 4. A public agency or publicly chartered authority established by one or more States; 5. A political subdivision of a State; 6. Amtrak, acting on its own behalf or under a cooperative agreement with one or more States; 7. A Federally recognized Indian Tribe; and 8. Any combination of the entities described in (1) through (7).