# Railroad Crossing Elimination (20.327)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/20-327-railroad-crossing-elimination/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Railroad Crossing Elimination is run by Department of Transportation. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $342 million in 87 grants, about $3.9 million per award.

## Objectives

The goals of the Program are (1) to eliminate highway-rail grade crossings that are frequently
blocked by trains; (2) to improve the health and safety of communities; (3) to reduce the impacts that freight movement and railroad operations may have on underserved communities; and (4) to improve the mobility of people and goods.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | $0 | 0 |
| 2024 | $103 million | 20 |
| 2025 | $239 million | 67 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rail Development Commission Ohio | Ohio | $40.0 million |
| Idaho Department of Transportation | Idaho | $36.0 million |
| County of Dona Ana | New Mexico | $31.2 million |
| North Dakota Department of Transportation | North Dakota | $30.0 million |
| City of Monroe | Michigan | $24.0 million |
| Texas Department of Transportation | Texas | $19.6 million |
| City of Decatur | Illinois | $16.0 million |
| Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization | Florida | $15.4 million |
| City of Eau Claire | Wisconsin | $10.0 million |
| Town of Schererville Public Works Department | Indiana | $8.5 million |
| Village of Franklin Park | Illinois | $8.0 million |
| Utah Department of Transportation | Utah | $7.5 million |
| City of Palo Alto | California | $6.0 million |
| City of Detroit | Michigan | $5.2 million |
| Kandiyohi, County of | Minnesota | $4.8 million |
| Oregon International Port of Coos Bay | Oregon | $4.0 million |
| County of MC Kinley | New Mexico | $3.3 million |
| City of Bluffdale | Utah | $3.2 million |
| City of Little Falls | Minnesota | $3.2 million |
| City of Helena | Montana | $3.2 million |