69A36525422060CRSIA
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
1. Award purpose: The purpose of the award is to fund final design and construction for a tie replacement along 56 miles of main line track.
2. Activities to be performed: Replacing existing ties with new ties.
3. Deliverables expected outcomes: The recipient will replace the existing ties which will allow the recipient to transport heavier loads and will improve the track class from 1 to 2.
4. Intended beneficiary: Includes the recipient railroad, other railroads that interconnect with recipient railroad, and communities that are served by the existing line.
2. Activities to be performed: Replacing existing ties with new ties.
3. Deliverables expected outcomes: The recipient will replace the existing ties which will allow the recipient to transport heavier loads and will improve the track class from 1 to 2.
4. Intended beneficiary: Includes the recipient railroad, other railroads that interconnect with recipient railroad, and communities that are served by the existing line.
Funding Goals
THE PURPOSE OF THE CRISI PROGRAM IS TO INVEST IN A WIDE RANGE OF PROJECTS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES TO IMPROVE RAILROAD SAFETY EFFICIENCY AND RELIABILITY MITIGATE CONGESTION AT BOTH INTERCITY PASSENGER AND FREIGHT RAIL CHOKEPOINTS TO SUPPORT MORE EFFICIENT TRAVEL AND GOODS MOVEMENT ENHANCE MULTIMODAL CONNECTIONS AND LEAD TO NEW OR SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS. THIS PROGRAM INVESTS IN RAILROAD INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE SAFETY SUPPORT ECONOMIC VITALITY INCLUDING THROUGH SMALL BUSINESSES CREATE GOOD PAYING JOBS WITH THE FREE AND FAIR CHOICE TO JOIN A UNION INCREASE CAPACITY AND SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE APPLY INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND EXPLICITLY ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE GENDER EQUITY AND RACIAL EQUITY.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Iowa
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Cedar Rapids And Iowa City Railway Company was awarded
Rail Tie Replacement Grant for Improved Track Class
Project Grant 69A36525422060CRSIA
worth $19,040,000
from Federal Railroad Administration in June 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Iowa United States.
The grant
has a duration of 1 year 9 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.325 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements.
$4,760,000 (20.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY23-24 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 8/14/25
Period of Performance
6/1/25
Start Date
3/31/27
End Date
Funding Split
$19.0M
Federal Obligation
$4.8M
Non-Federal Obligation
$23.8M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
69A36525422060CRSIA
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
For-Profit Organization (Other Than Small Business)
Awarding Office
69A365 OFFICE OF FUNDS ADMINISTRA (GRANTS)
Funding Office
69A365 OFFICE OF FUNDS ADMINISTRA (GRANTS)
Awardee UEI
KN38N9ZBYAN7
Awardee CAGE
85FK6
Performance District
IA-90
Senators
Charles Grassley
Joni Ernst
Joni Ernst
Modified: 8/14/25