FY25-26 Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program
The summary for the FY25-26 Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program grant is detailed below.
This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants.
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FY25-26 Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program: The Crossings Program funds highway-rail or pathway-rail grade crossing improvement projects, including but not limited to elimination projects, that improve safety and mobility of people and goods.
| Federal Grant Title: | FY25-26 Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | DOT - Federal Railroad Administration (DOT-FRA) |
| Grant Categories: | Transportation |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-RCE-26-001 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 20.327 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | June 8th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | June 8th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | April 24th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | April 24th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | July 8th, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $1,146,528,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $1,146,528,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 120 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | April 24th, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- i. A State (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other United States territories and possessions). ii. A political subdivision of a State. iii. A federally recognized Indian Tribe. iv. A unit of local government or a group of local governments. v. A public port authority. vi. A metropolitan planning organization. vii. A group of entities described in any of paragraphs (i) through (vii).
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- FY25-26 Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program
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