Background and Award Information

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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has released a NOFO for the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program for Projects Not Located on the Northeast Corridor (FSP - National). The FSP Program provides a Federal funding opportunity to improve American passenger rail assets by funding projects that enhance safety, such as grade crossing projects on a passenger rail route; reduce the State of Good Repair backlog; improve performance; or expand or establish new intercity passenger rail service, including privately operated intercity passenger rail service if an eligible applicant is involved. The FSP Program recognizes that long-distance passenger rail routes and services should be sustained to ensure connectivity throughout the national network and has funding set aside for such efforts.

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There is up to $5.07 billion in funding available under this NOFO. Safety is the Department and FRA’s top priority, and FRA welcomes applications for railroad safety projects that also improve intercity passenger rail performance

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Eligible Applicants

1. A State (including the District of Columbia);
2. A group of States;
3. An Interstate Compact;
4. A public agency or publicly chartered authority established by one or more States;
5. A political subdivision of a State;
6. Amtrak, acting on its own behalf or under a cooperative agreement with one or more States;
7. A federally recognized Indian Tribe; and
8. Any combination of the entities described in (1) through (7).

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Important Dates

Applications are due on January 7, 2026.

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If you have questions regarding this program, please contact Morgan Cox ([email protected]).

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