National Network Cooperative Agreement to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation
🏛 DOT - Federal Railroad Administration (DOT-FRA)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) only. No other entity is eligible to apply.
Amtrak must use funds for operating costs, capital projects, and debt service. Projects cover Northeast Corridor activities and National Network routes, including state-supported and long-distance service.
Funds are available through January 31, 2030, or until expended. All required documents must be submitted electronically to FRA.
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Program description
Pursuant to the FY2027 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, Pub. L. 119-103, the Federal Railroad Administration is to make available to Amtrak $309,586,389 to cover Operating, Capital, and Debt Service which will be used until January 31, 2030, or until expended.
In order to receive these funds, Amtrak must complete the grant application and submit the following items electronically: (a) Application for Federal Assistance SF-424; (b) Statement of Work, (c) A description of the projected operating and capital costs for the upcoming fiscal year for Northeast Corridor activities, including train services and infrastructure, and National Network activities, including State-supported routes and long-distance routes, in comparison to prior fiscal year actual financial performance; (d) A description of the capital projects to be funded, with cost estimates and an estimated timetable for completion of the projects covered by the request; (e) a description of the status of efforts to improve Amtrak’s safety culture; (f) SF-424B Assurances Non-Construction Programs; (g) SF- 424D Assurances Construction Programs; and (h) Signed copies of the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration Assurances and Certification forms (http://www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/admin/assurancesandcertifications.pdf).
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424B (Assurances Non-Construction Programs)
- SF-424D (Assurances Construction Programs)
- Statement of Work
- Operating and capital cost projections with prior-year comparisons
- Capital projects description with cost estimates and timeline
- Safety culture improvement status description
- FRA Assurances and Certification forms (signed)
Program contact
- 👤 DOT - Federal Railroad Administration
- 📧 help@grantsolutions.gov
- 📞 202-493-0112
Funding track record
No recent recipient data available for CFDA 20.315 in our database.
This can happen for newer programs, programs that use non-standard award types (loans, direct payments, fellowships), or those funded through sub-agencies under different codes.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 20.315). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $6,736,043,185 | |
| 2025 | $6,867,000,000 | |
| 2026 est. | $6,793,000,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Only Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) is eligible. This is a congressionally directed funding opportunity.
What is the deadline?
The deadline is November 27, 2026. This is a fixed deadline, not rolling.
What funds are available?
$309,586,389 is available for operating costs, capital projects, and debt service through January 31, 2030.
What activities does this funding support?
Funding covers Northeast Corridor operations and infrastructure, state-supported routes, and long-distance routes.
Are there matching requirements?
No cost-sharing or matching funds are required for this cooperative agreement.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Submit all required SF-424 forms and assurance documents electronically to FRA before the deadline.
- Provide detailed financial comparisons between projected and prior-year actual costs for both operating and capital activities.
- Include clear cost estimates and timelines for all capital projects funded by this award.
- Address safety culture improvements explicitly in your application narrative.
- Review FRA's assurances and certifications forms well in advance to allow time for authorized signatures.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Missing or incomplete assurance and certification forms delays processing. Failure to compare projected costs to prior-year actuals undermines budget justification. Vague capital project descriptions without timelines and cost estimates reduce competitiveness.
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