transportation · DOT-FTA
FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Competitive Grants for Rail Vehicle Replacement Program
DOT - Federal Transit Administration · FTA-2026-009-TPM-RAIL
Total Program Funding
$166.0M
Expected Awards
3
Deadline
July 6, 2026
GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview
FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Competitive Grants for Rail Vehicle Replacement Program. DOT - Federal Transit Administration. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for approximately $166 million in competitive grants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Competitive Grants for Rail Vehicle Replacement (Rail) Program. $166,000,000 total program funding; ~3 awards expected.
Who Should Apply
Other eligible entities, State governments
Who Should NOT Apply
Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types
Key Requirements (Plain English)
- •Eligible applicants under this program must be in an urbanized area and eligible for State of Good Repair Formula Funding (Section 5337), which inc...
- •Cost sharing/matching required
- •Deadline: 2026-07-06
💡 GrantQuick Tip
Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.
Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available
What This Grant Funds
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for approximately $166 million in competitive grants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Competitive Grants for Rail Vehicle Replacement (Rail) Program.
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Who Can Apply
Eligible Applicant Types
Funding Details
- Total Program Funding
- $166.0M
- Expected Number of Awards
- 3
- Cost Sharing Required?
- Yes
- Funding Instrument
- grant
Key Dates
Agency Contact
Samantha Chadwick
FTARailVehicleReplacement@dot.govReady to apply?
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