Iowa
Every active rail funding program we track in Iowa, plus federal programs available nationwide.
- Total confirmed awarded
- $75,147,288
- Confirmed awards
- 8
Oct 26, 2026
21 days
IA
Replacement of Buses, Trucks & Non-road Equipment (VW Trust)
Rolling
no fixed deadline
federal
Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Improvement Program
Rolling
no fixed deadline
federal
Continuing Authorities Program — Section 107 (Small Navigation Projects)
Rolling
no fixed deadline
federal
Denali Commission Transportation Program
Rolling
no fixed deadline
federal
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Program
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Rolling
no fixed deadline
federal
FRA Broad Agency Announcement (Research & Development)
Rolling
no fixed deadline
federal
MEGA / National Infrastructure Project Assistance
Rolling
no fixed deadline
federal
Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight and Highway Projects (INFRA)
$5,000,000
Rolling
no fixed deadline
federal
Port Infrastructure Development Program
Rolling
no fixed deadline
federal
Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance
Rolling
no fixed deadline
federal
Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing
Rolling
no fixed deadline
IA
Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant Program
Rolling
no fixed deadline
federal
Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program
Rolling
no fixed deadline
federal
Rural Development — Business & Industry / Community Facilities
Rolling
no fixed deadline
federal
Rural Surface Transportation Grant
Rolling
no fixed deadline
federal
Section 130 Railway-Highway Crossings Program
Rolling
no fixed deadline
federal
Short Line Railroad Track Maintenance Tax Credit (Section 45G)
Rolling
no fixed deadline
federal
TIFIA Credit Assistance
Aug 31, 2026
closed
federal
America's Marine Highway Program Grants
Jul 22, 2026
closed
federal
Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities (RTEPF)
Jun 29, 2026
closed
federal
Bridge Investment Program (Large Bridge / Bridge / Planning tiers)
Jun 25, 2026
closed
federal
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements
Jun 8, 2026
closed
federal
Railroad Crossing Elimination Program
$1,000,000 · 20% match
Feb 24, 2026
closed
federal
Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD)
Jan 7, 2026
closed
federal
National Railroad Partnership Program / Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail (National)
Top Iowa Recipients
- IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD LLC$38,176,192 · 3 awards
- CRANDIC$19,040,000 · 1 award
- IOWA NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY$17,931,096 · 4 awards
Recently Added
- IOWA NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY$1,958,208
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements · Added Aug 31
- IOWA NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY$3,373,972
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements · Added Aug 31
- IOWA NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY$5,425,464
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements · Added Aug 31
- IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD LLC$4,909,336
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements · Added Aug 31
- IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD LLC$3,383,656
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements · Added Aug 31
- IOWA NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY$7,173,452
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements · Added Aug 31
- Iowa Interstate Railroad$29,883,200
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements · Added Aug 13
- CRANDIC$19,040,000
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements · Added Aug 13