69A36526421450FSPDC
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
THE PROPOSED PROJECT INVOLVES FINAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES FOR TRACK, BRIDGE, SIGNAL, AND OTHER RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ON BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILWAYS (BNSF) TRACKS IN THE MALTA, MT, AREA AND AT THE AMTRAK MALTA STATION, WHERE AMTRAK EMPIRE BUILDER LONG-DISTANCE SERVICE OPERATES. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO IMPROVE SAFETY AND RELIABILITY. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: AMTRAK, BNSF, AND THE COMMUNITIES ALONG THE BNSF MILK RIVER SUBDIVISION IN THE TOWNS OF MALTA AND BOWDOIN SIDING IN PHILLIPS COUNTY, MONTANA.
Awardee
Grant Program (CFDA)
20.340
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Phillips,
Montana
United States
Geographic Scope
County-Wide
Amtrak was awarded
Rail Infrastructure Improvement Safety Reliability in Malta MT
Project Grant 69A36526421450FSPDC
worth $14,900,000
from Federal Railroad Administration in February 2026 with work to be completed primarily in Montana United States.
The grant
has a duration of 2 years 1 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.340 .
$3,725,000 (20.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY22 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program for projects not located on the Northeast Corridor.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 3/2/26
Period of Performance
2/1/26
Start Date
3/31/28
End Date
Funding Split
$14.9M
Federal Obligation
$3.7M
Non-Federal Obligation
$18.6M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
69A36526421450FSPDC
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
M22USH2CHRG1
Awardee CAGE
1TXU3
Performance District
MT-02
Senators
Jon Tester
Steve Daines
Steve Daines
Modified: 3/2/26