Closed · FR-AMT-26-004 · CFDA 20.315 · Discretionary
FY26 National Network Cooperative Agreement to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation
Federal grant opportunity posted by DOT - Federal Railroad Administration, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $427.7M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- January 8, 2026
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
FY26 National Network Cooperative Agreement to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation is a closed discretionary listing from DOT - Federal Railroad Administration that offered Up to $427,739,036 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $427.7M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 20.315
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - FY26 National Network Cooperative Agreement to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation - is cataloged under number FR-AMT-26-004 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 20.315, posted by DOT - Federal Railroad Administration. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on December 11, 2025 and last updated on December 10, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $427,739,036. The agency has projected $427.7 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $427.7 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $427.7 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on January 8, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Up to $427,739,036
Close Date
January 8, 2026
No Explanation
Posted
December 11, 2025
Est. Total Funding
$427,739,036
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
Pursuant to the FY2026 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Leg. Branch and Extensions Act, Pub. L. 119-37, the Federal Railroad Administration is to make available to Amtrak $427,739,036 to cover Operating, Capital, and Debt Service which will be used until January 31, 2029, 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 completion of the projects covered by the request; (e) a description of the status of efforts to improve Amtrak’s safety culture; (f) SF-424B Assurances Non-Construction Programs; (g) SF- 424D Assurances Construction Programs; and (h) Signed copies of the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration Assurances and Certification forms (http://www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/admin/assurancesandcertifications.pdf).
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
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