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Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program is sponsored by Department of Transportation. To improve public transportation safety by assisting States with the financing of safety oversight of rail fixed guideway public transportation systems in the jurisdiction of the state not regulated by the Federal Railroad Administration. This listing is currently active.
Program number: 20. 528. Last updated on 2026-02-03.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible States are those with a rail fixed guideway public transportation system within the jurisdiction of the State that is not subject to regulation by the Federal Railroad Administration; or a rail fixed guideway public transportation system in the engineering or construction phase of development within the jurisdiction of the State that will not be subject to regulation by the Federal Railroad Administration. Subrecipients must be public agencies that are eligible to become Federal Transit Administration recipients. Eligible applicant types include: State, U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows recent federal obligations suggest $52,694,000 (2026). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Yes — Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program 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.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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