This grant funds improvements needed to restore Amtrak passenger rail service to northeastern Pennsylvania.
Funder: DOT - Federal Railroad Administration
Due Dates: May 1, 2026 | June 1, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,596,279 total; one award anticipated.
Summary: Supports updates to restore proposed Amtrak passenger train service to northeastern Pennsylvania.
Key Information: Cost sharing or matching is required; eligibility is limited to the Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Railroad Authority.
This funding opportunity from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will support activities necessary to facilitate the restoration of proposed Amtrak passenger train service to northeastern Pennsylvania. The grant is part of the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program and is intended to fund updates and improvements crucial to reestablishing rail service in the region.