# Railroad Safety (20.301)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/20-301-railroad-safety/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Railroad Safety is run by Department of Transportation. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $6.3 million in 29 grants, about $218,811 per award.

## Objectives

Funding for this program supports the certification of state inspectors to conduct investigative and surveillance activities to ensure that the application and interpretation of federal railroad safety rules, regulations, orders, and standards reflect the same national uniformity.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $945,420 | 10 |
| 2022 | -$173,890 | 17 |
| 2023 | $1.1 million | 2 |
| 2024 | $1.0 million | 2 |
| 2025 | $3.4 million | 3 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Lifesaver, Inc | District of Columbia | $5.0 million |
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | District of Columbia | $2.4 million |
| American Chemistry Council, Inc. | District of Columbia | $650,000 |
| Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District | California | $80,000 |
| Metropolitan Transportation Authority | New York | $75,000 |
| State of Florida Department of Transportation | Florida | $70,651 |
| Southern California Regional Rail Authority | California | $47,949 |
| Oregon Department of Transportation | Oregon | $38,737 |
| Utilities & Transportation Commission Washington | Washington | $24,000 |
| Arizona Corp Commission | Arizona | $12,719 |
| Public Service Commission | North Dakota | $12,615 |
| Public Service Commission Alabama | Alabama | $12,000 |
| California Public Utilities Commission | California | $11,099 |
| Transportation, New Jersey Dept of | New Jersey | $9,470 |
| Department of Transportation New York | New York | $7,718 |
| Missouri Department of Transportation | Missouri | $7,600 |
| Department of Energy and Environment | District of Columbia | $7,215 |
| New Hampshire Department of Transportation | New Hampshire | $5,850 |
| Texas Department of Transportation | Texas | $5,624 |
| Indiana Department of Transportation | Indiana | $4,890 |