FRA Revamps Rail Funding: Billions for Non-Northeast Projects
Published Date: 9/24/2025
Notice
Summary
The FRA is pulling back its October 2, 2024 funding notice for rail projects outside the Northeast Corridor and reissuing a new one with updated rules and more money—over $5 billion! If you’re a state or group looking to improve passenger rail, this means fresh chances to apply with new deadlines and bigger bucks. Keep an eye out so you don’t miss your shot to grab this funding in FY 2024.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New $5.07B Grant Chance for Rail Projects
If you are a state or group seeking money to improve intercity passenger rail projects located off the Northeast Corridor, the Federal Railroad Administration withdrew the October 2, 2024 notice and reissued a new FY 2024 funding notice. The reissued NOFO (funding opportunity ID FR-FSP-23-004) makes up to $5,070,784,989 available for awards for eligible projects.
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