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National Railroad Partnership Program / Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail (National)
Overview
FY24-26 NOFO for projects not on the Northeast Corridor. FRA received 103 eligible applications from 78 applicants requesting $11.66B combined; selected 41 projects in 23 states for $5.3B on Aug. 14, 2026 (announced by Sec. Duffy in Cincinnati, OH). Eligible applicants are public entities (states, interstate compacts, public agencies/authorities, political subdivisions), Amtrak, and federally recognized tribes -- NOT short line or Class I railroads directly, unlike CRISI. Funds capital projects that bring intercity passenger rail into a state of good repair, improve performance (trip times, frequency, speed, reliability, capacity, electrification), or expand/establish new intercity passenger rail service, including planning/environmental review/final design.
Uses
- Track Rehabilitation
- Bridge
- Grade Crossing
- Grade Separation
- Signal Ptc
- Safety Technology
- Planning Study
- Equipment Acquisition
Funding
Eligibility
- State Agency
- Municipality
- County
- Tribal Government
Terms
- Mechanism: Competitive Grant
- Authorized under 49 U.S.C. § 24911 (IIJA §§ 22106, 22307)
- SAM.gov registration: required
How to Apply
Visit Federal Railroad Administration →Most recent deadline: January 7, 2026
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