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High-Speed Rail Corridors and Intercity Passenger Rail Service – Capital Assistance Grants is sponsored by Department of Transportation. To assist in financing the capital costs of facilities, infrastructure, and equipment necessary to provide or improve high-speed rail and intercity passenger rail service.
Funds were made available pursuant to three authorized programs: Intercity Passenger Rail Service Corridor Capital Assistance, Congestion Grants; and High-Speed Rail Corridor Development. This listing is currently active. Program number: 20.
319. Last updated on 2025-12-17.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: States (including the District of Columbia), groups of states, interstate compacts, public agencies established by one or more states and having responsibility for providing intercity passenger rail service or high-speed passenger rail service, Amtrak, Amtrak in cooperation with states. Eligible applicant types include: State. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Yes — High-Speed Rail Corridors and Intercity Passenger Rail Service – Capital Assistance Grants is offered by Department of Transportation and this listing comes from SAM.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
This opportunity targets applicants in District of Columbia. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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