Program Summary
Agency: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) – Grants Division
Funding Opportunity Number: FR-APS-0024-01-01
Estimated Total Program Funding: $5,070,784,989
Opportunity Category: Discretionary Grant
Program Overview: This program funds capital projects that reduce the state of good repair backlog, improve performance, or expand or establish new intercity passenger rail service.
📊 Eligibility Check: FY24-25 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program – National
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Who Is Eligible?
- State governments (including the District of Columbia)
- Groups of states or multi-state entities
- Public agencies (e.g., state departments of transportation)
- Amtrak, acting in partnership with one or more eligible entities
- Federally recognized Indian Tribes
- Units of local government
Application Steps (2026)
- Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Release: FRA publishes the official FY24-25 NOFO on Grants.gov, detailing all program requirements, eligibility, evaluation criteria, and deadlines.
- Applicant Outreach & Readiness: FRA conducts webinars and outreach sessions. Applicants finalize project plans, ensure SAM.gov registration is active, and gather required documentation.
- Application Submission Portal Opens: The dedicated application portal on Grants.gov opens to accept submissions. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit well before the deadline.
- Mandatory Letter of Intent Deadline: Eligible applicants must submit a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to FRA by the specified date to be eligible to submit a full application.
- Full Application Package Deadline: Complete application packages, including all forms, narratives, benefit-cost analyses, and supporting documents, must be submitted via Grants.gov by the published deadline.
- Application Review & Evaluation: FRA conducts a multi-stage review for eligibility, completeness, and technical merit. Proposals are evaluated against the criteria outlined in the NOFO.
- Selection & Award Announcement: FRA announces selected projects. Successful applicants enter into negotiations to finalize grant agreements.
All dates and specific requirements will be published in the NOFO. Applicants must monitor Grants.gov and the FRA website for official updates.
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