FY25-26 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grants - Northeast Corridor (up to $4.75B)
Summary
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has posted a discretionary grant opportunity under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program (Partnership-NEC), offering up to $4.75 billion in total program funding for eligible projects on the Northeast Corridor. Eligible applicants include state governments, Amtrak, interstate compacts, public agencies, political subdivisions, and federally recognized Indian tribes. Applications close May 5, 2026.
What changed
The FRA published a funding opportunity announcement (FR-FSP-26-001) under the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program, offering approximately $4.75 billion in total program funding across an expected 5 award agreements. The program funds projects that reduce the state of good repair backlog, improve performance, or expand intercity passenger rail service on the Northeast Corridor.
Eligible applicants — including states, groups of states, Amtrak (acting alone or with states), interstate compacts, public agencies, political subdivisions, Indian tribes, and the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation — should initiate application preparation well ahead of the May 5, 2026 closing date. No cost-sharing or matching requirements are detailed in the source summary, but the program does include a matching requirement.
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FY25-26 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program for projects located on the Northeast Corridor (Partnership-NEC)
Agency: DOT - Federal Railroad Administration
Assistance Listings: 20.340 -- Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program
Last Updated: April 20, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
The Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program (Partnership) assists in funding eligible projects that reduce the State of Good Repair backlog; improve performance; or expand or establish new intercity passenger rail service on the Northeast Corridor.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- County governments
- Special district governments
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Eligible Applicants
i. A State (including the District of Columbia);
ii. A group of States;
iii. An Interstate Compact;
iv. A public agency or publicly chartered authority established by one or more States;
v. A political subdivision of a State;
vi. Amtrak, acting on its own behalf or under a cooperative agreement with one or more States;
vii. A federally recognized Indian Tribe;
viii. The Union Station Redevelopment Corporation ; or
ix. Any combination of the entities described in (i) through (vii).
Grantor contact information
Description
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726
Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays.
support@grants.gov
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Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Closing: May 5, 2026
No Explanation
Application process
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Award
$4,750,212,830
Program Funding
5
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$4,750,212,830
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
FR-FSP-26-001
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Transportation
Category Explanation:
--
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
April 20, 2026
Archive date:
June 4, 2026
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