Railroad Development
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
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 and FY 25 financial obligations. The new Assistance Listing Number 20.334 will be utilized by DOT at the start of FY 2026.
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 rail lines, enhance service, and add capacity to the national rail system, capital construction, rehabilitation and improvements benefiting train operations.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- State
State governments (includes District of Columbia); Regional and Local governments (excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals); For-profit organizations, such as railroads.
Beneficiaries
- State
- For-Profit Organization
- Local Government Consortium
Profit organization, State, Local
State governments Regional and local governments For-profit organizations, such as railroads.
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.
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program.
Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) for this listing will be posted on Grants.gov (opens in new window) (opens in new window).
The applicant must submit the following information: SF424 – Application for Federal Assistance, SF 424C – Budget Information for Construction, or SF 424A – Budget Information for Non-Construction, SF 424D – Assurances for Construction, or SF 424B – Assurances for Non-Construction, FRA’s Additional Assurances and Certifications, and other information such as project narratives, statements of work, and budgets.
Program details & compliance
Description
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 rail lines, enhance service, and add capacity to the national rail system, capital construction, rehabilitation and improvements benefiting train operations.
Mission Categories
Primary: Rail Transportation
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
(1) The financial assistance may fund, but is not limited to, rehabilitation or construction of railroads, including planning activities and associated studies.
(2) The financial assistance may also fund freight projects of national or regional significance such as railway-highway grade crossing or grade separation projects; or a freight project that is (1) an intermodal or rail project or (2) within the boundaries of a public or private freight rail, water, or intermodal facility as stated in each funding solicitation.
Restrictions
The restriction is based on the period of performance as outlined in the grant award.
Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Assistance is usually awarded upon request for reimbursement. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: ACH reimbursement
Required Documentation
See Application Procedures section (092). 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Matching Requirements
Matching is determined by each award
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