Closed · FR-AMT-25-009 · CFDA 20.315 · Discretionary
FY26 Northeast Corridor Commission (NECC) Project
Federal grant opportunity posted by DOT - Federal Railroad Administration, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $10.0M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- February 6, 2026
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
FY26 Northeast Corridor Commission (NECC) Project is a closed discretionary listing from DOT - Federal Railroad Administration that offered Up to $10,000,001 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $10.0M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 20.315
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - FY26 Northeast Corridor Commission (NECC) Project - is cataloged under number FR-AMT-25-009 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 January 29, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $10,000,001. The agency has projected $10.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $10.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $10.0 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 February 6, 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 $10,000,001
Close Date
February 6, 2026
No Explanation
Posted
January 29, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$10,000,001
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PRIIA) Section 212 requires establishment of a Northeast Corridor Commission (NEC Commission). The NEC Commission was established “to promote mutual cooperation and planning pertaining to the rail operations and related activities of the Northeast Corridor.” The statute requires several deliverables, including a statement of goals, recommendations, access costs and a report on Northeast Corridor economic development. The NEC Commission is comprised of 18 voting members, nine of which represent each of the eight states and the District of Columbia five of, which represent the U.S. Department of Transportation, and four of which represent Amtrak.
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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