FY27 Northeast Corridor Cooperative Agreement to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation
The Federal Railroad Administration will provide Amtrak $166,866,475 for capital and debt service under its fiscal year 2027 Northeast Corridor cooperative agreement, available until January 31, 2030, or until spent.
Funder: DOT - Federal Railroad Administration
Due Dates: November 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (Applications)
Funding Amounts: $166,866,475 total for one expected cooperative agreement; funds usable until January 31, 2030, or until expended
Summary: Supports Amtrak’s capital and debt service through the FY27 Northeast Corridor cooperative agreement.
Key Information: Amtrak is the only entity eligible to apply.
Description
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) administers this discretionary cooperative agreement under the National Railroad Passenger Corporation Grants program. Pursuant to the FY2027 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, Pub. L. 119-103, FRA will make $166,866,475 available to Amtrak for capital and debt service.
The application must describe proposed capital projects, their costs and completion schedules, and the status of efforts to improve Amtrak’s safety culture. It must also present projected operating and capital costs for Northeast Corridor and National Network activities against prior-year actual financial performance. This includes Northeast Corridor train services and infrastructure, as well as State-supported and long-distance routes in the National Network.
