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Rail Vehicle Replacement Program

General Grant Program Information

The Rail Vehicle Replacement Program provides competitive funding for rail vehicle replacement, specifically to replace rail rolling stock that is past its useful life. 

Opportunity Status:
Open
Posted Date:
Close Date:
Eligible Applicants:
State Governments; Local Governments
Eligible Activities:
Equipment and Materials
Transportation Type:
Railway
Most Recent Annual Program Funding Amount:
$196,906,663
Annual Award Amount:
$300 Million per year FY 2022-2026
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
Yes
Match Waiver:
No
Grant Opportunity ID:
FTA-2024-002-TPM-RAIL
Grant Opportunity Link:
Grants.gov Opportunity Synopsis
Links to Additional Information:
Agency:
USDOT / Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

Eligibility Information

Eligible applicants under this program are those eligible for Section 5337 funds. This eligibility is composed of States and local governmental authorities located in Urbanized Areas (UZA) with fixed guideway or high intensity motorbus systems in revenue for at least seven (7) years.

Funding Information

Per statute, this program may only make three awards per fiscal year.  

The Rail Vehicle Replacement Program was authorized to provide $1.5 billion over the 5 years of the BIL, or $300 million annually FY 2022-2026.  

The federal cost-share for grant assistance provided under the Rail Vehicle Replacement Program, as a share of eligible project costs, is a maximum of 50 percent. The federal cost-share for projects is a maximum of 80 percent; applicants must supply the remaining 20 percent from non-federal sources.  

Contact Information

Donna Iken
FTA Office of Program Management
Donna.Iken@dot.gov
202-366-0876

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