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Federal grants to Washington Metrorail Safety Commission

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Washington Metrorail Safety Commission in Washington, District of Columbia received $16.1 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 5 awards. Its largest program was Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program, with $16.1 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $3.2 million.

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

By year

Federal grants to Washington Metrorail Safety Commission by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20211$3.6 million
FY 20221$2.1 million
FY 20231$3.6 million
FY 20241$3.7 million
FY 20251$3.2 million

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 Washington Metrorail Safety Commission

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program 20.5285$16.1 million

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Transportation5$16.1 million

Largest awards

The 5 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide 5 years of operating assistance to wmsc during the period of 7/01/2024 to 6/30/2029.; activities performed: funds will be used to cover salaries and benefits needed to operate the wmsc to execute the sso program.; expected outcomes: fundin
ASST_NON_DC-2024-008_069 on USAspending
Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant ProgramJuly 9, 2024$3.7 million
Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide 5 years of operating assistance to wmsc during the period of 7/01/2023 to 6/30/2028.; activities performed: funds will be used to cover salaries and benefits needed to operate the wmsc to execute the sso program.; expected outcomes: fundin
ASST_NON_DC-2023-004_069 on USAspending
Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant ProgramMay 19, 2023$3.6 million
Ffy 2019 ffy 2020 sso funds for wmsc
ASST_NON_DC-2021-009_069 on USAspending
Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant ProgramApril 7, 2021$3.6 million
Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide 5 years of operating assistance to wmsc during the period of 7/01/2025 to 6/30/2030; activities performed: funds will be used to cover salaries and benefits needed to operate the wmsc to execute the sso program.; expected outcomes: funding
ASST_NON_DC-2025-007_069 on USAspending
Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant ProgramJuly 21, 2025$3.2 million
The Washington metrorail safety commission (WMSC) is applying $2104481 in ffy 2021 section 5329 funds. These funds will be used for all organizational and program related activities of the wmsc in executing an effective state safety oversight program for the Washington metropolitan area transit auth
ASST_NON_DC-2022-003_069 on USAspending
Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant ProgramMay 25, 2022$2.1 million

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 Washington Metrorail Safety Commission get?

$16.1 million in 5 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Washington Metrorail Safety Commission the most?

The Department of Transportation, with $16.1 million in 5 awards.

What is Washington Metrorail Safety Commission's largest federal grant?

$3.7 million under Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program, with its first action in the period on July 9, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

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