Extra Time for Trains: FRA Extends Passenger Rail Funding Deadline by Month
Published Date: 12/5/2025
Notice
Summary
Good news for folks working on passenger rail projects outside the Northeast Corridor! The deadline to apply for federal funding has been pushed back from January 7, 2026, to February 6, 2026. This gives teams an extra month to get their applications in and compete for money to improve rail travel in their states.
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Grant deadline extended one month
If you are preparing an application for the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program (projects located off the Northeast Corridor), the application deadline was moved from 11:59 p.m. ET on January 7, 2026 to 11:59 p.m. ET on February 6, 2026. Applications submitted after 11:59 p.m. ET on February 6, 2026 or that are incomplete will not be considered; the funding opportunity ID is FR-FSP-25-006 and the NOFO covers Fiscal Years 2024-2025.
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