# Railroad Development (20.314)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/20-314-railroad-development/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Railroad Development is run by Department of Transportation. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $558 million in 14 grants, about $39.8 million per award.

## Objectives

To provide financial assistance for: planning and developing railroad corridors (including environmental studies), purchasing rail equipment, rail line relocation and improvement projects, construction projects that improve rail lines, enhance service, and add capacity to the national rail system, capital construction, rehabilitation and improvements benefiting train operations.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $24.2 million | 2 |
| 2022 | $111 million | 2 |
| 2023 | $5.4 million | 2 |
| 2024 | $294 million | 6 |
| 2025 | $123 million | 4 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | District of Columbia | $292 million |
| Maryland Department of Transportation | Maryland | $125 million |
| City of Flagstaff | Arizona | $32.5 million |
| SC Public Railway | South Carolina | $25.0 million |
| Washington St Department of Transportation | Washington | $25.0 million |
| Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority | Maine | $20.0 million |
| Green River Area Development District Inc | Kentucky | $17.3 million |
| Utah Department of Transportation | Utah | $13.6 million |
| Southeast Arkansas Economic Development District, Inc. | Arkansas | $10.5 million |
| Wisconsin Department of Transportation | Wisconsin | $6.8 million |
| City of Spokane Valley | Washington | $6.4 million |
| Massachusetts Department of Transportation | Massachusetts | $4.5 million |
| Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development | Louisiana | $1.1 million |