FR-FSP-25-006: FY24-25 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program - National
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 2025.
DOT - Federal Railroad Administration offered grants of up to $5.1 billion to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 50 awards worth $5.1 billion in total. Applications closed on February 6, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 3, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$5.1 billion
- Total funding$5.1 billion
- Expected awards50
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | September 22, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 6, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 8, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments and tribes.
All 6 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligible Applicants include: 1. A State (including the District of Columbia); 2. A group of States; 3. An Interstate Compact; 4. A public agency or publicly chartered authority established by one or more States; 5. A political subdivision of a State; 6. Amtrak, acting on its own behalf or under a cooperative agreement with one or more States; 7. A Federally recognized Indian Tribe; and 8. Any combination of the entities described in (1) through (7).
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail awards averaged $150 million; this notice allows up to $5.1 billion 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
FY 2022-2025 provided in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Pub. L. No. 117-58, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, Div A, Tit. I, Pub. L. 119-4, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, Div. F, Tit. I, Pub. L. 118-42
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-25-006 still open?
No. It closed on February 6, 2026.
Who can apply for FY24-25 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program - National?
DOT - Federal Railroad Administration accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for FY24-25 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program - National?
Closed February 6, 2026. 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 $5.1 billion each. About $5.1 billion in total across about 50 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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