FY25-26 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant Program
ID: FR-CRS-26-001 • Type: Posted
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Overview
Category of Funding
Transportation
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
20.337
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
True
Source
On 4/20/26 Federal Railroad Administration posted grant opportunity FR-CRS-26-001 for FY25-26 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant Program with funding of $2.0 billion.
It is expected that 130 total grants will be made.
Timing
Posted Date
April 20, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
June 22, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EDT Due in 37 Days
Closing Date Explanation
No Explanation
Last Updated
April 24, 2026, 12:18 p.m. EDT
Version
2
Archive Date
July 22, 2026
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
Small businesses
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
City or township governments
Special district governments
Private institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
County governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
State governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
City or township governments
Special district governments
Private institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
County governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
State governments
Additional Info
Eligible Applicants:
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 1 or more States.
5. A political subdivision of a State.
6. Amtrak or another rail carrier that provides intercity rail passenger transportation (as rail carrier and intercity rail passenger transportation are defined in section 24102).
7. A Class II railroad or Class III railroad, including any holding company of a Class II railroad or Class III railroad (as those terms are defined in section 20102).
8. An association representing 1 or more railroads described in paragraph (7).
9. A federally recognized Indian Tribe.
10. Any rail carrier or rail equipment manufacturer in partnership with at least 1 of the entities described in paragraphs (1) through (5).
11. The Transportation Research Board and any entity with which it contracts in the development of rail-related research, including cooperative research programs.
12. A University transportation center engaged in rail-related research.
13. A non-profit labor organization representing a class or craft of employees of rail carriers or rail carrier contractors.
Award Sizing
Ceiling
$2,039,246,480
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$2,039,246,480
Estimated Number of Grants
130
Contacts
Contact
DOT - Federal Railroad Administration
Contact Email
Email Description
Grants.gov Customer Support
Contact Phone
(202) 493-0112
Additional Information
FY25-26 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant Program
Additional Information Site
Documents
Posted documents for FR-CRS-26-001
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