FY25-26 Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program
DOT - Federal Railroad Administration · Opportunity number FR-RCE-26-001
Details summarized from the official notice as of Jun 9, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | FR-RCE-26-001 |
|---|---|
| Agency | DOT - Federal Railroad Administration Department of Transportation |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 20.327 |
| Posted | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Deadline | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1,146,528,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 120 |
| Estimated total program funding | $1,146,528,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | Yes |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Category | Transportation |
| Last updated here | Jun 9, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- City or township governments
- County governments
- State governments
- Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
- Federally recognized tribal 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
i. A State (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other United States territories and possessions). ii. A political subdivision of a State. iii. A federally recognized Indian Tribe. iv. A unit of local government or a group of local governments. v. A public port authority. vi. A metropolitan planning organization. vii. A group of entities described in any of paragraphs (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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