Federal Railroad Administration — Federal Assistance Programs

To provide financial assistance to fund capital improvements (and related planning activities) necessary to support improved or new intercity passenger rail service.

To fund projects that improve the safety, efficiency, and/or reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail systems.

To fund projects that improve the safety, efficiency, and/or reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail systems.

To fund projects that improve the safety, efficiency, and/or reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail systems. This Assistance Listing 20.338 created in August 2025 was…

This Assistance Listing 20.339 created in August 2025 was included in the previous ALN 20.326, please refer to former ALN 20.326 for FY24 and FY25 financial…

To fund capital projects that repair, replace, or rehabilitate publicly-owned or controlled railroad assets and improve intercity passenger rail performance.

To fund capital projects that repair, replace, or rehabilitate publicly-owned or controlled railroad assets and improve intercity passenger rail performance.

To provide supplemental assistance to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK) for disaster assistance related to Hurricane Sandy.

To assist in financing the capital costs of facilities, infrastructure, and equipment necessary to provide or improve high-speed rail and intercity passenger rail service. Funds were…

The purpose of the IRC program is to provide a federal funding opportunity to entities implementing interstate rail compacts. Congress authorized the IRC grant program for…

To provide financial assistance for a demonstration magnetic levitation transportation project.

To provide financial assistance to support the operation of and capital investment in intercity passenger rail service in the United States.

To provide financial assistance to support the activities of the Northeast Corridor Commission (“Commission” or “NECC”). Section 212 of Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of…

To provide financial assistance for rail line relocation and improvement projects.

The goals of the Program are (1) to eliminate highway-rail grade crossings that are frequently blocked by trains; (2) to improve the health and safety of…

To provide financial assistance for: planning and developing railroad corridors (including environmental studies), purchasing rail equipment, rail line relocation and improvement projects, construction projects that improve…

This Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 20.334 created in August 2025 was included in the previous ALN 20.314, please refer to former ALN 20.314 for FY 24…

To foster long-range enhancement of the Federal Railroad Administration's program of research in support of rail safety by developing cooperative research relationships between the Administration and…

To foster long-range enhancement of the Federal Railroad Administration's program of research in support of rail safety by developing cooperative research relationships between the Administration and…

To establish a center to advance research and development efforts that seek to improve the safety, performance, and sustainability of freight, intercity passenger, and commuter rail.…