Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail
Department Of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration
To fund capital projects that repair, replace, or rehabilitate publicly-owned or controlled railroad assets and improve intercity passenger rail performance.
Jargon-free version
Helps states improve passenger train services by funding repairs and upgrades to rail infrastructure and equipment. This includes tracks, stations, and trains.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Federal investments for the development and improvement of intercity passenger rail networks.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: rail industry, passenger rail
Region: United States
Other Criteria: state entities, stakeholders in the rail industry
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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
- 🔄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 the development and improvement of intercity passenger rail services
- capital costs for rail infrastructure improvements
- operating costs for passenger rail services
- 🚫Ineligible Expenses
- costs not directly related to intercity passenger rail services
- costs incurred prior to grant approval
- 📏Expense Caps
- Admin costs capped at 15%
- 💳Payment Model
- reimbursement
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
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This program offers funding up to $490,000,000 (minimum $1).
This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.
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