Railroad Crossing Elimination
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- FY25-26 Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program Deadline: Jun 8, 2026 · up to $1.15B
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 20.327 (USAspending.gov).
- Rail Development Commission Ohio 2 awards $46,250,000
- City Of Pelham $41,766,038
- Transportation, Idaho Department Of $36,000,000
- County Of Dona Ana $31,171,088
- North Dakota Department Of Transportation $30,000,000
- City Of Monroe $23,964,400
- City Of Fort Wayne $23,200,000
- City Of Elkhart $19,818,219
- Texas Department Of Transportation $19,550,000
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
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 communities; (3) to reduce the impacts that freight movement and railroad operations may have on underserved communities; and (4) to improve the mobility of people and goods.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- State
- U.S. State Government
- U.S. Territory Government
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- Interstate Organization
State, State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals), U.S. Territories and possessions, Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Interstate, Intrastate, Government - General
The following entities are eligible to receive a grant: (1) A State, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other United States territories and possessions; (2) A political subdivision of a State; (3) A federally recognized Indian Tribe; (4) A unit of local government or a group of local governments; (5) A public port authority; (6) A metropolitan planning organization; (7) A group of entities described in any of paragraphs (1) through (6).
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Applications selected for funding will be announced in a press release and on FRA's website after the application review period. FRA will contact applicants with successful applications after announcement with information and instructions about the award process. This notification is not an authorization to begin proposed project activities. A formal grant agreement or cooperative agreement signed by both the grantee and the FRA, including an approved scope, schedule, and budget, is required before the award is considered complete.
FRA is committed to responding to applicants in a reasonable and timely manner. Response times will vary based on size, scope, complexity and volume of applications.
Program details & compliance
Description
The Secretary may award a grant under the Program for a highway-rail or pathway-rail grade crossing improvement project (including acquiring real property interests) involving (1) grade separation or closure, including through the use of a bridge, embankment, tunnel, or combination thereof; (2) track relocation; (3) the improvement or installation of protective devices, signals, signs, or other measures to improve safety, provided that such activities are related to a separation or relocation project described in paragraph (1) or (2); (4) other means to improve the safety and mobility of people and goods at highway-rail grade crossings (including technological solutions); (5) a group of related projects described in paragraphs (1) through (4) that would collectively improve the mobility of people and goods; or (6) the planning, environmental review, and design of an eligible project described in paragraphs (1) through (5).
Mission Categories
Primary: Rail Transportation
Other categories:
Highways, Public Roads, and Bridges
Use of Funds
Restrictions
The Secretary may award a grant under the Program for a highway-rail or pathway-rail grade crossing improvement project (including acquiring real property interests) involving (1) grade separation or closure, including through the use of a bridge, embankment, tunnel, or combination thereof; (2) track relocation; (3) the improvement or installation of protective devices, signals, signs, or other measures to improve safety, provided that such activities are related to a separation or relocation project described in paragraph (1) or (2); (4) other means to improve the safety and mobility of people and goods at highway-rail grade crossings (including technological solutions); (5) a group of related projects described in paragraphs (1) through (4) that would collectively improve the mobility of people and goods; or (6) the planning, environmental review, and design of an eligible project described in paragraphs (1) through (5).
Required Documentation
SF424 (Application for Federal Assistance); SF 424A - Budget Information for Non-Construction or SF 424C Budget Information for Construction; SF 424B – Assurances for Non-Construction or SF 424D – Assurances for Construction; FRA’s Additional Assurances and Certifications; and SF LLL: Disclosure of Lobbying Activities. Other documents may be required as pre-requisites to funding based on program type; documentation demonstrating applicant eligibility (for applicants other than States); National Environmental Policy Act documentation for construction projects and service development programs; program-specific Assurances and Certifications; planning and engineering documentation. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Matching Requirements
The Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under the Program may not exceed 80 percent of the total cost of the project.
Applicants may count costs incurred for preliminary engineering associated with highway-rail and pathway-rail grade crossing improvement projects as part of the total project costs.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements