Railroad Admin Corrects Funding ID Error in Grant Notice
Published Date: 10/8/2025
Notice
Summary
Hey rail fans! The Federal Railroad Administration fixed a mix-up with the funding ID for projects outside the Northeast Corridor in the 2024-2025 rail grant program. If you want a piece of the action, get your applications in by January 7, 2026, or you’ll miss out on the cash and support. This update keeps the funding train on track and clear for everyone involved!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Application Deadline and Submission Rules
If you want grant funding under this solicitation, you must submit your complete application through www.Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on January 7, 2026; incomplete or late applications will not be considered. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) may modify this deadline.
Correct Grants.gov Funding ID
If you plan to apply for FY 2024-2025 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail (FSP‑National) funding, the correct Grants.gov funding opportunity ID is FR-FSP-25-006 (it was previously listed incorrectly as FR-FSP-23-004). Use FR-FSP-25-006 when searching on Grants.gov to find the full Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Application Materials Available in Alternative Formats
If you need an alternative version of application files because of a disability, the FRA will provide them; contact the FRA at the email address provided in the notice to request alternative formats.
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