FY25-26 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant Program
Summary
The Federal Railroad Administration has posted a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the FY25-26 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program, offering up to $2.04 billion in discretionary grants to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, Amtrak, Class II and III railroads, tribal governments, universities, and nonprofits. Applications close June 22, 2026.
What changed
The Federal Railroad Administration has posted a new Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program under Assistance Listing 20.337. The program offers approximately $2.04 billion in discretionary grant funding with an expected 130 awards. Eligible applicants include states, tribal governments, local governments, Amtrak, Class II and III railroads, railroads in partnership with public agencies, universities, and nonprofits.
Eligible entities seeking rail infrastructure funding should prepare applications by the June 22, 2026 deadline. Cost sharing or matching requirements apply, and all applicants must submit through grants.gov.
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FY25-26 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant Program
Agency: DOT - Federal Railroad Administration
Assistance Listings: 20.337 -- Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program
Last Updated: April 20, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
This program funds projects that improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- County governments
- Special district governments
- City or township governments
- State governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Business
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Eligible Applicants:
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 (as rail carrier and intercity rail passenger transportation are defined in section 24102).
7. A Class II railroad or Class III railroad, including any holding company of a Class II railroad or Class III railroad (as those terms are defined in section 20102).
8. An association representing 1 or more railroads described in paragraph (7).
9. A federally recognized Indian Tribe.
10. Any rail carrier or rail equipment manufacturer in partnership with at least 1 of the entities described in paragraphs (1) through (5).
11. The Transportation Research Board and any entity with which it contracts in the development of rail-related research, including cooperative research programs.
12. A University transportation center engaged in rail-related research.
13. A non-profit labor organization representing a class or craft of employees of rail carriers or rail carrier contractors.
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
Grants.gov Customer Support
Documents
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Link to additional information
FY25-26 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant Program
Closing: June 22, 2026
No Explanation
Application process
This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates. View on Grants.gov
Award
$2,039,246,480
Program Funding
130
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$2,039,246,480
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
FR-CRS-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:
July 22, 2026
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