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FR-AMT-26-003: FY26 Northeast Corridor Cooperative Agreement to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation

Closed Closed January 8, 2026 Opportunity FR-AMT-26-003 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: FY27 Northeast Corridor Cooperative Agreement to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (FR-AMT-27-001). Status: Closes November 27, 2026 (20 days left). It is in our archive of DOT - Federal Railroad Administration notices from 2025.

• Award ceiling$380 million
• Total funding$380 million
• 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 $380 million 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 the FY2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Leg. Branch and Extensions Act, Pub. L. 119-37, the Federal Railroad Administration is to make available to Amtrak $379,562,566 to cover Capital and Debt Service which will be used until January 31, 2029, 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 Program (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).

Category: Transportation.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, FR-AMT-27-001, which is open now.

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