Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program – Special Transportation Circumstances
Department Of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration
To fund projects that improve the safety, efficiency, and/or reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail systems. This Assistance Listing 20.338 created in August 2025 was included in the previous ALN 20.325, please refer to former ALN 20.325 for FY24 and FY25 financial obligations. The new Assistance Listing 20.338 will be utilized by DOT at the start of FY 2026.
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Helps improve safety and efficiency for passenger and freight rail projects. Small businesses can receive funding for these improvements.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Federal investments and financial assistance for the development and improvement of the U.S. rail network, with a focus on safety and infrastructure.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: railroad, freight rail, passenger rail
Region: United States
Other Criteria: organizations involved in improving rail infrastructure and safety across the U.S.
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Review the program guidelines
- Prepare the application materials
- Submit the application through the designated portal
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://railroads.dot.gov/rail-network-development
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- TBDApplication Deadline
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- Indirect cost rate agreement
- IRB approval letter
- Environmental review
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- ✉️Supporting Letters
- Letters of support/reference are required.
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- Costs associated with rail infrastructure improvements
- Safety enhancements
- Capacity expansion projects
- 🚫Ineligible Expenses
- Costs not directly related to rail improvements
- Administrative costs not specified
- 📏Expense Caps
- Administrative costs capped at 15%
- 💳Payment Model
- reimbursement
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- 25% minimum
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind contributions
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Allowed
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Documentation of matching funds required
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- SF-425 Federal Financial Report
- performance progress report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards.
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding is required in all materials related to the project.
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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