FY27 National Network Cooperative Agreement to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation
Funds operating, capital, and debt service costs for Amtrak’s National Network and Northeast Corridor activities through FY2027 appropriations authority.
RESTRICTED TO: SINGLE NAMED INSTITUTION
⚑ Only Amtrak is eligible to apply · Funds operating, capital, and debt service rather than research · Cooperative agreement with a single named applicant · Submission due 2026-11-27
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 5 none | limited competition — a named institution holds this |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 5 none | not openly competed |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 5 none | limited competition — a named institution holds this |
Description
Pursuant to the FY2027 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, Pub. L. 119-103, the Federal Railroad Administration is to make available to Amtrak $309,586,389 to cover Operating, Capital, and Debt Service which will be used until January 31, 2030, or until expended.
In order to receive these funds, Amtrak must complete the grant application and submit the following items electronically: (a) Application for Federal Assistance SF-424; (b) Statement of Work, (c) A description of the projected operating and capital costs for the upcoming fiscal year for Northeast Corridor activities, including train services and infrastructure, and National Network activities, including State-supported routes and long-distance routes, in comparison to prior fiscal year actual financial performance; (d) A description of the capital projects to be funded, with cost estimates and an estimated timetable for completion of the projects covered by the request; (e) a description of the status of efforts to improve Amtrak’s safety culture; (f) SF-424B Assurances Non-Construction Programs; (g) SF- 424D Assurances Construction Programs; and (h) Signed copies of the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration Assurances and Certification forms (http://www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/admin/assurancesandcertifications.pdf).
Eligibility
Amtrak is the only entity eligible to apply.
Apply
View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: DOT - Federal Railroad Administration <help@grantsolutions.gov>
Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →
A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.
Proposal shell · Federal (generic) conventions SEE A FEDERAL EXAMPLE →
Funder-faithful document skeletons — Federal (generic)'s document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.