Railroad Safety
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
To improve railroad safety and reduce railroad-related casualties and accidents. This Assistance Listing 20.329 created in August 2025 was included in the previous ALN 20.301, please refer to former ALN 20.301 for FY24 and FY25 financial obligations. The new Assistance Listing 20.329 will be utilized by DOT at the start of FY 2026.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- U.S. State Government
- Tribal Government (other)
- Municipality/Township Government
- Nonprofit Organization
States, Local, Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education), Other public institution/organization, Profit organization
Beneficiaries
- U.S. State Government
- Tribal Government (other)
- Municipality/Township Government
- Nonprofit Organization
Beneficiary eligibility is the same as applicant eligibility.
General public.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
FRA will contact applicants with successful applications 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.
Program details & compliance
Description
To improve railroad safety and reduce railroad-related casualties and accidents.
Mission Categories
Primary: Rail Transportation
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Railroad Safety initiatives, including: 1) Railroad Trespassing Enforcement Grants – to provide funding for local law enforcement activities intended to reduce trespassing on rail rights-of-way. 2) Railroad Trespassing Suicide Prevention Grants – for the implementation of railroad trespassing suicide prevention programs. 3) Operation Lifesaver (OLI) – to support administration of public education and awareness programs related to highway-rail grade crossing safety and railroad trespass prevention in the United States, and consists of four tasks: States Assistance Programs, Training and Education Programs, Communications Programs and OLI Program Administration. 4) Security – to establish, develop, and implement plans, procedures, and networks to send and receive security-sensitive or emergency-related information from the Government to rail stakeholders and from rail stakeholders to the Government. 5) American Chemistry Council (Chemtrec and TRANSCAER) – to ass
Required Documentation
See Application Procedure. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
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