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Federal grants to National Railroad Passenger Corporation

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National Railroad Passenger Corporation in Washington, District of Columbia received $40 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 46 awards. Its largest program was National Railroad Passenger Corporation Grants, with $32 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $15 billion.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to National Railroad Passenger Corporation by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20213$4.7 billion
FY 20224$6.6 billion
FY 20239$6.9 billion
FY 202415$7.0 billion
FY 202526$15 billion

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund National Railroad Passenger Corporation

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
National Railroad Passenger Corporation Grants 20.31514$32 billion
Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail 20.32621$8.3 billion
Railroad Development 20.3141$292 million
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements 20.3255$206 million
Restoration and Enhancement 20.3242$43.5 million
Fiscal Year 2013 Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation 20.3232$31.5 million
Railroad Safety 20.3011$2.4 million

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Transportation46$40 billion

Largest awards

The 10 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
This funding will provide an opportunity to restore, rebuild, and modernize amtrak s intercity passenger rail rolling stock, facilities, stations, and infrastructure with anticipated outcomes including a significant reduction or elimination of state of good repair deficiencies, improved safety and r
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National Railroad Passenger Corporation GrantsSeptember 23, 2022$13 billion
This funding will provide an opportunity to restore, rebuild, and modernize amtrak s intercity passenger rail rolling stock, facilities, stations, and infrastructure with anticipated outcomes including a significant reduction or elimination of state of good repair deficiencies, improved safety and r
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National Railroad Passenger Corporation GrantsSeptember 23, 2022$4.8 billion
The existing baltimore potomac (b p) tunnel, located beneath west baltimore, dates from the civil war era. At over 150 years old, it is the oldest tunnel along this section of the nec. Because of ever increasing tunnel maintenance issues and existing geometric speed restrictions the b p tunnel is an
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Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger RailDecember 30, 2024$3.9 billion
FY21 national network cooperative agreement to the national railroad passenger corporation
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National Railroad Passenger Corporation GrantsNovember 25, 2020$2.4 billion
FY21 northeast corridor cooperative agreement to the national railroad passenger corporation
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National Railroad Passenger Corporation GrantsNovember 25, 2020$2.3 billion
The susquehanna river bridge (SRB) replacement project includes final design and construction to replace thecurrent, existing two (2) track bridge with two (2) new fixed, two (2) track bridges for a total of four (4) tracks for overthe susquehanna river between havre de grace and perryville, md. Whe
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Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger RailDecember 30, 2024$1.6 billion
The general objective of the program funded through this agreement is for amtrak to maintain continued safe national passenger rail operations, to pursue activities that support efficient service to intercity passenger rail ridership, and to address and comply with all specified federal operating re
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National Railroad Passenger Corporation GrantsMarch 2, 2022$1.4 billion
The general objective of the program funded through this agreement is for amtrak to maintain continued safe national passenger rail operations, to pursue activities that support efficient service to intercity passenger rail ridership, and to address and comply with all specified federal operating re
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National Railroad Passenger Corporation GrantsNovember 26, 2024$1.3 billion
The general objective of the program funded through this agreement is for amtrakto maintain continued safe national passenger rail operations, to pursue activitiesthat support efficient service to intercity passenger rail ridership, and to address andcomply with all specified federal operating requi
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National Railroad Passenger Corporation GrantsNovember 16, 2023$1.3 billion
The purpose of this award is to fund a FY22-23 federal-state partnership for intercity passenger rail northeast corridor (fsp-nec) grant for the east river tunnel rehabilitation (ERT) project. The project includes final design and construction to completely rehabilitate lines 1 and 2 of the ert. The
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Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger RailJanuary 17, 2025$1.3 billion

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does National Railroad Passenger Corporation get?

$40 billion in 46 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives National Railroad Passenger Corporation the most?

The Department of Transportation, with $40 billion in 46 awards.

What is National Railroad Passenger Corporation's largest federal grant?

$13 billion under National Railroad Passenger Corporation Grants, with its first action in the period on September 23, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund National Railroad Passenger Corporation?

Its largest are National Railroad Passenger Corporation Grants, Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail and Railroad Development.

Other grant recipients in Washington

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