FR-FSP-22-001: FY21 Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of DOT - Federal Railroad Administration notices from 2021.
DOT - Federal Railroad Administration offered grants of up to $198 million to state and local governments. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $198 million in total. Applications closed on March 7, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 13, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$198 million
- Total funding$198 million
- Expected awards20
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | December 7, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 7, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 6, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments.
- State governments
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Amtrak; public agency established by one or more states; interstate compact; political subdivisions of states
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail awards averaged $150 million; this notice allows up to $198 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (51% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The purpose of the Partnership Program is to assist in funding capital projects to repair, replace, or rehabilitate qualified railroad assets to reduce the state of good repair backlog and improve intercity passenger rail performance.
Who has won Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail (20.326) awarded $17 billion across 114 grant awards, an average of $150 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | District of Columbia | 21 | $8.3 billion |
| Gateway Development Commission | New York | 1 | $2.8 billion |
| NV Department of Transportation | Nevada | 2 | $2.7 billion |
| Metropolitan Transportation Authority | New York | 3 | $1.5 billion |
| Department of Transportation Connecticut | Connecticut | 6 | $777 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is FR-FSP-22-001 still open?
No. It closed on March 7, 2022.
Who can apply for FY21 Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair?
DOT - Federal Railroad Administration accepted applications from state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for FY21 Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair?
Closed March 7, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $198 million each. About $198 million in total across about 20 awards.
Who has won Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Gateway Development Commission, NV Department of Transportation. The program made 114 awards worth $17 billion in that time.
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