North Carolina
Every active rail funding program we track in North Carolina, plus federal programs available nationwide.
- Total confirmed awarded
- $140,201,680
- Confirmed awards
- 19
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
Rolling
no fixed deadline
federal
FRA Broad Agency Announcement (Research & Development)
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Rolling
no fixed deadline
NC
Freight Rail & Rail Crossing Safety Improvement
$400,000
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
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 North Carolina Recipients
- North Carolina Railroad Company$105,595,000 · 1 award
- Aberdeen Carolina & Western$18,180,012 · 1 award
- CITY OF GREENSBORO$120,000 · 1 award
- NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$3,242 · 1 award
Recently Added
- Yadkin Valley Railroad$754,700
Freight Rail & Rail Crossing Safety Improvement · Added Sep 16
- North Carolina and Virginia Railroad$979,813
Freight Rail & Rail Crossing Safety Improvement · Added Sep 16
- Raleigh & Fayetteville Railroad$999,586
Freight Rail & Rail Crossing Safety Improvement · Added Sep 16
- Winston-Salem Southbound Railroad$1,112,500
Freight Rail & Rail Crossing Safety Improvement · Added Sep 16
- Wilmington Terminal Railroad$627,000
Freight Rail & Rail Crossing Safety Improvement · Added Sep 16
- Aberdeen and Rockfish Railroad$771,397
Freight Rail & Rail Crossing Safety Improvement · Added Sep 16
- Alexander Railroad Company$381,797
Freight Rail & Rail Crossing Safety Improvement · Added Sep 16
- Alexander Railroad Company$495,026
Freight Rail & Rail Crossing Safety Improvement · Added Sep 16
- Atlantic & Western Railway$690,440
Freight Rail & Rail Crossing Safety Improvement · Added Sep 16
- Aberdeen Carolina and Western Railway$4,845,392
Freight Rail & Rail Crossing Safety Improvement · Added Sep 16
- Chesapeake & Albemarle Railroad$712,801
Freight Rail & Rail Crossing Safety Improvement · Added Sep 16
- Carolina Coastal Railway$1,230,000
Freight Rail & Rail Crossing Safety Improvement · Added Sep 16
- Great Smoky Mountains Railroad$1,680,614
Freight Rail & Rail Crossing Safety Improvement · Added Sep 16
- North Carolina Ports (Morehead City)$177,500
Freight Rail & Rail Crossing Safety Improvement · Added Sep 16
- North Carolina Ports (Morehead City)$844,860
Freight Rail & Rail Crossing Safety Improvement · Added Sep 16
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements · Added Aug 31
- CITY OF GREENSBORO$120,000
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements · Added Aug 31
- Aberdeen Carolina & Western$18,180,012
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements · Added Aug 13
- North Carolina Railroad Company$105,595,000
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements · Added Aug 13
Neighboring States
- Georgia$93,584,977 · 12 awards
- Virginia$46,836,655 · 6 awards
- South Carolina$36,174,984 · 2 awards
- Tennessee$29,934,127 · 5 awards