Restoration and Enhancement (20.324)
Restoration and Enhancement (Assistance Listing 20.324) is run by the Federal Railroad Administration, part of the Department of Transportation. It awarded $81.7 million in 4 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $20.4 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $21.7 million. Half of the 4 awards fell between $10.5 million and $31.6 million, and they ranged from $4.4 million to $33.8 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$81.7 million
- Grant awards4
- Typical award$21.7 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$64.7 million
- Size rank866 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- It is the 866th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 3 states and territories.
What the program funds
This program provides operating assistance grants for initiating, restoring, or enhancing intercity rail passenger transportation. This may include establishing a new service, restoring previously operated service, or enhancements to current service, such as: additional frequencies, service extensions and offering new on-board services.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Interstate, State (includes District of Columbia), Local, Profit organization, State (1) a State, including the District of Columbia; (2) a group of States; (3) an Interstate Compact; (4) a public agency or publicly chartered authority established by 1 or more States; (5) a political subdivision of a State; (6) Amtrak or another rail carrier that provides intercity rail passenger transportation; (7) Any rail carrier in partnership with at least 1 of the entities described in (1) through (5); and (8) any combination of the entities described in paragraphs (1) through (7).
What the money can and cannot pay for
Operating assistance for the purpose of initiating, restoring, or enhancing intercity rail passenger transportation.
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title Statutory Formula, Part Public Law, Subpart NA,Public Law 114-94.Portion of R&E funding for Special Transportation Circumstances Grants.Other 20% year 1, 40% year 2, 60% year 3 Grants may not exceed— (A) 80 percent of the projected net operating costs for the first year of service; (B) 60 percent of the projected net operating costs for the second year of service; and (C) 40 percent of the projected net operating costs for the third year of service.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Grants within these programs range is $12,569,200.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2020: An example of a project funded in FY20 is the restoration of intercity passenger rail service along the Gulf Coast between New Orleans, Louisiana and Mobile, Alabama.Fiscal Year2021: An example of a project funded in FY21 is the restoration of intercity passenger rail service along the Gulf Coast between New Orleans, Louisiana and Mobile, Alabama.Fiscal Year2022: An example of a project selected in a previous year but obligated in FY 2022 is the addition of a ninth weekday round-trip train New Haven and Hartford, CT and customer service support at Hartford Union Station. Other projects funded in FY 2022 will provide operating assistance to routes subject to section 209 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008.Fiscal Year2024: Projects funded in FY 2024 will provide operating assistance to routes subject to section 209 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008.Fiscal Year2025: Projects funded in FY 2025 will provide operating assistance to routes subject to section 209 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Restoration and Enhancement (20.324) awarded$81.7 million across 4 grant awards, an average of $20.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | District of Columbia | 2 | $43.5 million |
| Brightline Trains Florida LLC | Florida | 1 | $33.8 million |
| Department of Transportation Connecticut | Connecticut | 1 | $4.4 million |
Who usually wins
Businesses received 95% of the money, state and local governments 5.4%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses | 3 | $77.3 million | 95% |
| State and local governments | 1 | $4.4 million | 5.4% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 2 | $43.5 million |
| Florida | 1 | $33.8 million |
| Connecticut | 1 | $4.4 million |