# FY21-24 Restoration and Enhancement Grant Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fr-rae-24-001-fy21-24-restoration-and-enhancement-grant-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355408

> DOT - Federal Railroad Administration offered grants of up to $154 million to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $154 million in total. Applications closed on September 30, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FR-RAE-24-001 |
| Agency | DOT - Federal Railroad Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 30, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $154 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Total funding | $154 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.324 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township 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 entity implementing an Interstate Rail Compact; 4. A public agency or publicly chartered authority established by one or more States; 5. A political subdivision of a State; 6. A federally recognized Indian Tribe; 7. Amtrak or another Rail Carrier that provides Intercity Rail Passenger Transportation; 8. Any Rail Carrier in partnership with at least one of the entities described in (1) through (6), consistent with 49 U.S.C. 22908(a)(1)(H), and 9. Any combination of the entities described in (1) through (6), consistent with 49 U.S.C. 22908(a)(1)(I).

## What the grant funds

The purpose of the R&E Program is to provide grants for Initiating, Restoring, or Enhancing Intercity Rail Passenger Transportation operations.

## Questions people ask

### Is FR-RAE-24-001 still open?

No. It closed on September 30, 2024.

### Who can apply for FY21-24 Restoration and Enhancement Grant Program?

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 FY21-24 Restoration and Enhancement Grant Program?

Closed September 30, 2024. 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 $154 million each. About $154 million in total across about 6 awards.

### Who has won Restoration and Enhancement grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Brightline Trains Florida LLC, Department of Transportation Connecticut. The program made 4 awards worth $81.7 million in that time.