FY27 Northeast Corridor Cooperative Agreement to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation

In plain English

DOT - Federal Railroad Administration (Department of Transportation) is accepting applications for this cooperative agreement until Nov 27, 2026 (16 days left).

Awards are up to $166,866,475 each, the agency expects to make 1 award and estimated total program funding is $166,866,475.

Eligibility is described in the listing text (the "Others" category).

The listing says cost sharing or matching is not required.

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• Others (see the eligibility details in the listing)

Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):

Amtrak is the only entity eligible to apply.

Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):

Pursuant to the FY2027 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, Pub. L. 119-103, the Federal Railroad Administration is to make available to Amtrak $166,866,475 to cover Capital and Debt Service which will be used until January 31, 2030, or until expended. In order to receive these funds, Amtrak must complete the grant application and submit the following items electronically: (a) Application for Federal Assistance SF-424; (b) Statement of Work; (c) A description of the projected operating and capital costs for the upcoming fiscal year for Northeast Corridor activities, including train services and infrastructure, and National Network activities, including State-supported routes and long-distance routes, in comparison to prior fiscal year actual financial performance; (d) A description of the capital projects to be funded, with cost estimates and an estimated timetable for …

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