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ActiveDOT - Federal Railroad Administration · 2026

FY 2025 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program for projects located on the Northeast Corridor (Partnership-NEC)

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Agency: DOT - Federal Railroad Administration
Funding: Varies
Deadline: Check Source
Status: Active
Eligibility: State governments, city or township governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, county governments, special district governments, and other public agencies.

About This Grant

FY 2025 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program for projects on the Northeast Corridor (Partnership-NEC) is a grant from the DOT Federal Railroad Administration that funds capital investments in intercity passenger rail infrastructure on the Northeast Corridor.

The program supports state and federal partnerships to repair, improve, and modernize passenger rail assets on one of the nation's most heavily traveled rail corridors. Eligible applicants are state governments and transportation authorities with jurisdiction over NEC rail projects. Grant amounts vary based on project scope and federal funding availability under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Applications are accepted through the Federal Railroad Administration.

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# National Railroad Partnership Program / Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail (FSP) Grant Program | FRA A **. gov** website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

United States Department of Transportation * Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Information from FRA * Train Horn Rule/Quiet Zones * Public Blocked Crossings Incident Reporter * Grade Crossing Safety & Trespass Prevention * Accident Data & Reporting, Investigations * Partnerships & Programs * Rail Network Development ## Rail Network Development * Highway-Rail Grade Crossing * Broad Agency Announcement ## Research & Development * Legislation & Regulations * Proposed State Rail Plan ## Legislation & Regulations * Regulations & Rulemaking * Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) * FRA Discretionary Grant Program Tool * Railroad Capital Project Guidance * Resources for Grant Recipients * Conferences & Presentations * Enforcement & Litigation * Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Information from FRA * Train Horn Rule/Quiet Zones * Public Blocked Crossings Incident Reporter * Grade Crossing Safety & Trespass Prevention * Accident Data & Reporting, Investigations * Partnerships & Programs * Rail Network Development ## Rail Network Development * Highway-Rail Grade Crossing * Broad Agency Announcement ## Research & Development * Legislation & Regulations * Proposed State Rail Plan ## Legislation & Regulations * Regulations & Rulemaking * Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) * FRA Discretionary Grant Program Tool * Railroad Capital Project Guidance * Resources for Grant Recipients * Conferences & Presentations * Enforcement & Litigation * Grants & Loans Overview * Discretionary Grant Programs * Directed Grant Programs * Legacy and Inactive Grant Programs * Research and Development Funding * Which FRA grant program is right for your project?

* Grant Application Process * Grant Application Guide * Host Infrastructure Agreements FAQs * Grant Readiness Checklist * Railroad Capital Project Guidance * Definitions of Key Terms * Resources for Grant Recipients * Use of Federal Funds - Improper Payment Audit * Multimodal-Funded Projects * Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Information from FRA * Grants & Loans Training/Guidance * Equivalent Labor Protections * NEC Project Inventory Interactive Tool") * FSP-NEC Project Fact Sheets * FSP-National Project Fact Sheets For specific questions about a Notice of Funding Opportunity [](https://railroads.

dot. gov/partnership-program) # National Railroad Partnership Program / Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail (FSP) Grant Program **Overview:**This program provides funding for capital projects that 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.

**Legislative Authority:**This program was authorized in Sections 22106 and 22307 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Pub. L. No. 117-58, November 15, 2021); 49 U.S.C.

§ 24911. **FY2025-2026 Northeast Corridor (NEC) Partnership Program** Application deadline is May 5, 2026. See theFY 2025-2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)for more information.

To view presentation materials from previous NEC Program webinars, visit FRA's Webinars webpage, NRP-FSP Program drop-down.

**Funding Available for Award:** $4,750,212,830 * A project to replace, rehabilitate, or repair infrastructure, equipment, or a facility used for providing intercity passenger rail service to bring such assets into a state of good repair * A project to improve intercity passenger rail service performance, including reduced trip times, increased train frequencies, higher operating speeds, improved reliability, expanded capacity, reduced congestion, electrification, and other improvements, as determined by the Secretary * A project to expand or establish new intercity passenger rail service * A group of related projects as described above * The planning, environmental review, and final design of an eligible project or group of projects described above * States, including the District of Columbia * A public agency or publicly chartered authority established by one or more States * A political subdivision of a State * Amtrak, acting on its own behalf or under a cooperative agreement with one or more States * A federally recognized Indian Tribe * The Union Station Redevelopment Corporation [1] * Any combination of the entities described above _[1] The Union Station Redevelopment Corporation is an eligible recipient of funding under this Notice per Section_ _153 of the 2026 Appropriation.

_ * Partnership-NEC Evaluation Rubrics * Partnership-NEC Fillable Cover Page * Partnership-NEC Funding Table Templates * Partnership-NEC Project Outcomes Table * 2026 Northeast Corridor Project Inventory * April 21, 2026 Press Release ## Previous funding rounds: **Legislative Authority:**This program was authorized in Sections 22106 and 22307 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act(IIJA) (Pub. L.

No. 117-58, November 15, 2020); 49 U.S.C. § 24911. This program provides funding for capital projects that 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.

See theFY 2024-2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)for more information. **Funding Available for Award Under the FY 2024-2025 NOFO:** $5,070,784,989 * September 22, 2025 Press Release * FY 2024-2025 National Railroad Partnership (FSP-National) NOFO **FY 2024 FSP (Rescinded)** Funding under the FY 2024 NOFO was made available by Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, Div. L Tit.

I, Public Law 117-03 (March 15, 2022) (2022 Appropriation), and Division J of the IIJA. Total funding available for awards under the FY 2022-2023 FSP-National NOFO is made available by IIJA supplemental appropriations, the Appropriations Act, and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L.

117-328, December 29, 2022).

* **Funding Available for Award Under the FY 2024 NOFO:**$1,057,596,637 * FY 2024 FSP-National NOFO * Advancing High-Speed Rail Projects Intended for Operations Over 160 Miles Per Hour Through Domestic Sourcing Plans and Buy America Compliance Notice * FRA Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Pre-Award Authority * **Funding Available for Award Under the FY 2024 NOFO:** $2,034,420,932 * **Recipients:**FY 2024 FSP-NEC Recipients * NEC Project Inventory Interactive Tool") * FY 24 FSP-NEC Job Aid for NOFO Tables * FSP-NEC Advance and Pre-Award Cost Notice * FSP-NEC Advance and Pre-Award Cost FAQs * November 15, 2024 Press Release (FSP-NEC Selections) * October 1, 2024 Press Release (FSP-National NOFO) * May 14, 2024 Press Release(FSP-NEC NOFO) Funding under the FY 2022 NOFO was made available by Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, Div.

L Tit. I, Public Law 117-03 (March 15, 2022) (2022 Appropriation), and Division J of the IIJA. Total funding available for awards under the FY 2022-2023 FSP-National NOFO is made available by IIJA supplemental appropriations, the Appropriations Act, and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub.

L. 117-328, December 29, 2022).

**For projects not located on the Northeast Corridor (FSP-National):** * **Funding Available for Award Under FY22-23 NOFO:**$4,566,300,000 * **Recipients:**FY22-23 FSP-National Recipients **For projects located on the Northeast Corridor (FSP-NEC):** * **Funding Available for Award Under FY22-23 NOFO:** $8,979,150,000 * **Recipients:**FY22-23 FSP-NEC Recipients * FY 2022 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail (FSP-National) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) * FY 2022-2023 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail (FSP-National) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Amendment * FY 2022–2023 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail (FSP-NEC) Notice of Funding Opportunity * To view presentation materials from previous FSP Program webinars, visit FRA'sWebinars webpage, FSP Program drop-down.

* December 8, 2023 (FSP-National Selections) * November 6, 2023 (FSP-NEC Selections) * December 22, 2022 (FSP-NEC NOFO) * December 7, 2022 (FSP-National NOFO) * November 16, 2022 (NEC Project Inventory) Last updated: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION **Federal Railroad Administration** 1200 NEW JERSEY AVENUE, SE * [](https://www. facebook. com/USDOTFRA) * [](https://twitter.

com/USDOTFRA) * [](https://www. linkedin. com/company/federal-railroad-administration) * [](http://www.

youtube. com/user/usdotfra) * Doing Business with FRA * Grants and Financial Assistance * Safety Management Teams * Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Information from FRA * Railroad Safety Advisory Committee ## Policies, Rights, Legal

Eligibility Requirements

State governments, city or township governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, county governments, special district governments, and other public agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can apply for FY 2025 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program for projects located on the Northeast Corridor (Partnership-NEC)?

According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State governments, city or township governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, county governments, special district governments, and other public agencies. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.

Who funds FY 2025 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program for projects located on the Northeast Corridor (Partnership-NEC)?

FY 2025 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program for projects located on the Northeast Corridor (Partnership-NEC) is funded by DOT - Federal Railroad Administration. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.

How do I apply for FY 2025 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program for projects located on the Northeast Corridor (Partnership-NEC)?

Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.

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