# FY24-26 Center of Excellence-University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Supplemental)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fr-rrd-25-003-fy24-26-center-of-excellence-university-of-illinois/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362047

> DOT - Federal Railroad Administration offered grants of up to $2.5 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $2.5 million in total. Applications closed on May 8, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FR-RRD-25-003 |
| Agency | DOT - Federal Railroad Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 8, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $2.5 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $2.5 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.313 |

## Who can apply

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

Only University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign can apply.

## What the grant funds

This funding opportunity provides supplemental funds to the existing grant agreement number 69A36524520020RRDIL. The objective of the Center is to advance research and development that improves the safety, efficiency, and reliability of passenger and freight rail transportation by funding basic and applied research, evaluation, education, workforce development, training, and technology transfer efforts related to safety, project delivery, efficiency, reliability, resiliency, and sustainability of urban commuter, intercity high-speed, and freight rail transportation. Outcomes from the Center will include results from the research conducted as well as education, workforce development, and technology transfer activities.

## Questions people ask

### Is FR-RRD-25-003 still open?

No. It closed on May 8, 2026.

### Who can apply for FY24-26 Center of Excellence-University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Supplemental)?

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 FY24-26 Center of Excellence-University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Supplemental)?

Closed May 8, 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 $2.5 million each. About $2.5 million in total for one award.

### Who has won Railroad Research and Development grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Short Line Safety Institute, University of Illinois, National Academy of Sciences. The program made 15 awards worth $22.4 million in that time.