# FY26 Washington Union Station Exterior Lighting Upgrade Project

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fr-fsp-26-002-fy26-washington-union-station-exterior-lighting-upgrade/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362860

> DOT - Federal Railroad Administration offered grants of up to $5.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 7, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FR-FSP-26-002 |
| Agency | DOT - Federal Railroad Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 7, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $5.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $5.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.340 |

## Who can apply

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

Union Station Redevelopment Corporation is only entity eligible to apply.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this award is to fund a Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail – Congressional Directed Spending (CDS) grant for the Washington Union Station Exterior Lighting Upgrade Project (the Project). The Washington Union Station Exterior Lighting Upgrade Project funds Construction and will enhance public safety/security, lighting uniformity, the public experience, and station identity through improvements to the exterior lighting of the historic facade. Lighting will be significantly enhanced at the main entrance elevation facing Columbus Circle and along the exterior colonnade. The main entrance elevation will be illuminated with new, focused light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures mounted to streetlight poles and in-ground up lights, linear lighting at the ziggurats, and discreet spotlights to highlight the statues. The Union Station Redevelopment Corporation (USRC) is the only eligible entity able to apply.

## Questions people ask

### Is FR-FSP-26-002 still open?

No. It closed on July 7, 2026.

### Who can apply for FY26 Washington Union Station Exterior Lighting Upgrade Project?

DOT - Federal Railroad Administration accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY26 Washington Union Station Exterior Lighting Upgrade Project?

Closed July 7, 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 $5.0 million each. About $5.0 million in total for one award.