Railroad Safety State Participation Grant Program
Department Of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration
To improve railroad safety and reduce railroad-related casualties and accidents. This Assistance Listing 20.330 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 20.330 will be utilized by DOT at the start of FY 2026.
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Helps state governments improve railroad safety and reduce accidents. Provides funding for safety projects and initiatives.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Funding for railroad safety initiatives and improvements, with an emphasis on state-level participation or oversight.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: railroad, transportation
Region: United States
Other Criteria: State government agencies, organizations partnering with state agencies on railroad safety initiatives
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Visit the FRA website for information on the grant program.
- Prepare the necessary documentation and proposals as per the guidelines.
- Submit the application through the designated portal.
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://railroads.dot.gov/railroad-safety
- 📤Submission Method
- online
📄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
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
🤝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
Visit the program page for detailed eligibility requirements.
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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