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FR-AMT-25-001: FY25 Northeast Corridor IIJA Supplemental Cooperative Agreement to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation

Closed Closed October 28, 2024 Opportunity FR-AMT-25-001 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: FY27 National Network Cooperative Agreement to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (FR-AMT-27-002). Status: Closes November 27, 2026 (20 days left). It is in our archive of DOT - Federal Railroad Administration notices from 2024.

• Award ceiling$1.2 billion
• Total funding$1.2 billion
• Expected awards1
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Amtrak is the only entity eligible to apply.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past National Railroad Passenger Corporation Grants awards averaged $2.3 billion; this notice allows up to $1.2 billion per award.
• Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to businesses.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

Pursuant to Public Law 117-58 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Nov. 15, 2021) - The Federal Railroad Administration is to make available to Amtrak $1,189,000,000 in FY24 supplemental funding to fund activities related to Northeast Corridor rolling stock acquisition and facilities; on-corridor sole benefit deferred capital work, capital renewal of backlogged projects and activities undertaken to bring Amtrak –served stations into full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act; and other eligible uses of IIJA Supplemental Funding such as use of grant funds as the non-federal share or match for projects on the Northeast Corridor selected for award under 49 U.S.C. 24911(f) after the date of enactment of IIJA. In order to receive these funds, Amtrak must complete the grant application and submit the following items electronically: Application for Federal Assistance SF-424; SF 424B Assurances Non-Construction Programs; SF 424D Assurances Construction Programs; Statement of Work and 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).

Category: Transportation.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, FR-AMT-27-002, which is open now.

The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.