transportation · DOT-FRA

FY26 Washington Union Station Exterior Lighting Upgrade Project

DOT - Federal Railroad Administration · FR-FSP-26-002

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Award Range

$0 – $5.0M

Total Program Funding

$5.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 7, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

DOT's Federal Railroad Administration is funding one $5M grant specifically for exterior lighting upgrades at Washington Union Station. This is a single-purpose, single-location capital grant — not a competition. The money is designated for upgrading the exterior lighting of Union Station in Washington, D.C.

Who Should Apply

ONLY the entity responsible for Washington Union Station's infrastructure (Union Station Redevelopment Corporation or similar designated entity).

Who Should NOT Apply

Everyone else. This is a designated project grant for a specific building at a specific location.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must upgrade exterior lighting at Washington Union Station specifically
•Single $5M award for one designated project
•Must be the responsible infrastructure entity for Union Station

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Skip this unless you're the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation. This is a congressionally directed spending grant for a specific project at a specific building. It's publicly posted only because federal rules require it.

Competitiveness: Not applicable — designated project for a specific entity.

What This Grant Funds

The purpose of this award is to fund a Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail – Congressional Directed Spending (CDS) grant for the Washington Union Station Exterior Lighting Upgrade Project (the Project). The Washington Union Station Exterior Lighting Upgrade Project funds Construction and will enhance public safety/security, lighting uniformity, the public experience, and station identity through improvements to the exterior lighting of the historic facade. Lighting will be significantly enhanced at the main entrance elevation facing Columbus Circle and along the exterior colonnade. The main entrance elevation will be illuminated with new, focused light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures mounted to streetlight poles and in-ground up lights, linear lighting at the ziggurats, and discreet spotlights to highlight the statues. The Union Station Redevelopment Corporation (USRC) is the only eligible entity able to apply.

Who Can Apply

Union Station Redevelopment Corporation is only entity eligible to apply.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $5.0M
Total Program Funding: $5.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: June 17, 2026

Application Deadline: July 7, 2026 (0 days remaining)

No Explanation

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