Railroad Safety
Department Of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration
To improve railroad safety and reduce railroad-related casualties and accidents. This Assistance Listing 20.329 created in August 2025 was included in the previous ALN 20.301, please refer to former ALN 20.301 for FY24 and FY25 financial obligations. The new Assistance Listing 20.329 will be utilized by DOT at the start of FY 2026.
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Helps improve safety for railroads to reduce accidents and casualties. It supports initiatives that enhance safety regulations and practices.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Promoting and regulating safety within the Nation's railroad industry through inspections, enforcement, training, investigations, and the development of safety rules and standards. Provides resources for compliance and safety improvements.
Who Is Eligible?
Business Size: small, medium, large
Industries: railroad, freight, passenger rail, transportation
Region: United States
Other Criteria: railroad operators, rail industry stakeholders, entities subject to federal railroad safety regulations, state safety inspectors
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Visit the FRA website for updates on safety-related documents.
- Review the safety regulations and guidelines provided by the FRA.
- Prepare your application according to the guidelines.
- Submit your application through the designated portal.
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://railroads.dot.gov/railroad-safety
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 🔄Intake Type
- null
📄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
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- safety training
- accident investigations
- safety compliance activities
- safety regulations enforcement
🤝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
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
This program is available to small, medium, large businesses in railroad, freight, passenger rail industries located in United States.
This program offers funding up to $1,150,000 (minimum $1,150,000).
This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.
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