FY25-26 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program for projects located on the Northeast Corridor (Partnership-NEC)
DOT - Federal Railroad Administration · Opportunity number FR-FSP-26-001
Details summarized from the official notice as of May 6, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | FR-FSP-26-001 |
|---|---|
| Agency | DOT - Federal Railroad Administration Department of Transportation |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 20.340 |
| Posted | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Deadline | May 5, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $4,750,212,830 |
| Expected number of awards | 5 |
| Estimated total program funding | $4,750,212,830 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | Yes |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Category | Transportation |
| Last updated here | May 6, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- State governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- County governments
- Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
- Special district governments
Who should take a closer look
- State governments
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- Colleges and universities
- Larger for-profit companies
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Eligibility details from the notice
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).
Cost sharing: this notice requires cost sharing or matching funds. Check the notice for the required share and what counts toward it.
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
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