# FY25-27 Railroad Safety State Participation Grant Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fr-spp-25-001-fy25-27-railroad-safety-state-participation-grant-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357096

> DOT - Federal Railroad Administration offered grants of up to $1.3 million to state and local governments. It expected to make about 34 awards. Applications closed on December 9, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FR-SPP-25-001 |
| Agency | DOT - Federal Railroad Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | December 9, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $1.3 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 34 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.301 |

## Who can apply

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

Only states with an FRA agreement will be eligible to apply: Alabama Public Service Commission Arizona Corporation Commission California Public Utilities Commission Colorado Public Utilities Commission District of Columbia Department of Energy & Environment Florida Department of Transportation Idaho Public Utilities Commission Illinois Commerce Commission Indiana Department of Transportation Iowa Department of Transportation Maine Department of Transportation Maryland Department of Labor Minnesota Department of Transportation Mississippi Department of Transportation Missouri DOT – MO Highways and Transportation Commission Montana Public Service Commission Nebraska Public Service Commission New Hampshire Department of Transportation New Jersey Department of Transportation New Mexico Public Regulations Commission New York State Department of Transportation Public Utilities Commission of Nevada North Carolina Department of Transportation North Dakota Public Service Commission Ohio Public Utilities Commission Oregon Department of Transportation Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Executive Office of the State of South Carolina Tennessee Department of Transportation Texas Department of Transportation Utah Department of Transportation Virginia State Corporation Commission Washington Utilities & Transportation Commission Public Service Commission of West Virginia

## What the grant funds

The grant funding is available for FRA-approved technical training; travel expenses to attend approved FRA technical training, conferences, and meetings; and laptop computers required to support inspector reporting and data analysis.

## Questions people ask

### Is FR-SPP-25-001 still open?

No. It closed on December 9, 2024.

### Who can apply for FY25-27 Railroad Safety State Participation Grant Program?

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 FY25-27 Railroad Safety State Participation Grant Program?

Closed December 9, 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 $1.3 million each.

### Who has won Railroad Safety grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Operation Lifesaver, Inc, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, American Chemistry Council, Inc. The program made 29 awards worth $6.3 million in that time.