1. 2018

   FRA received applications requesting FY 2017 CRISI funds. For the FY 2018 CRISI-PTC set-aside, FRA announced the selection of 28 projects totaling $203.7 million.

2. 2019

   FRA announced the selection of 18 FY 2017 CRISI projects ($56.9 million), 43 FY 2018 CRISI projects ($324 million), and 11 FY 2018 CRISI PTC set-aside projects ($46,.3 million). These intercity passenger and freight rail projects will benefit surrounding communities, make grade crossings safer, and improve service reliability.

3. 2020

   FRA announced the recipients of $320.6 million in grant funds under the CRISI program for a wide variety of state and local railroad infrastructure projects. The grants fund 50 projects in 29 states. FRA obligated 46 grants for $207 million from previous year NOFOs. These intercity passenger and freight rail projects will benefit surrounding communities, make grade crossings safer, and improve service reliability.

4. 2021

   In FY 2021, FRA has obligated 47 grants for over $209 million from previous year NOFOs. Projects were obligated in FY 21 that: 1. build new high-speed rail corridors that expand and fundamentally improve passenger transportation in the geographic regions they serve; 2. upgrade existing intercity passenger rail corridors to improve reliability, speed, and frequency of existing services; and 3. lay the groundwork for future high-speed rail services through corridor and state planning efforts. FRA is published the FY 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity for an estimated $361 million.

5. 2022

   In FY 2022, FRA announced the selection of $368 million in funding for 46 projects in 32 States and the District of Columbia from the FY 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity. FRA anticipates publishing the FY 2022 Notice of Funding Opportunity in late FY 2022. FRA has obligated 21 grants for over $198 million and continues to obligate additional selections from all previous year NOFOs as environmental reviews and other prerequisites are completed.

6. 2024

   In FY 2024, FRA published a Notice of Funding Opportunity making approximately $2.48 billion in FY 2023-2024 funds available. FRA continued to obligate selections from all previous year NOFOs as environmental reviews and other prerequisites are completed.

7. 2025

   In FY 2025, FRA anticipates announcing selected projects from the FY 2023-2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity and publishing a Notice of Funding Opportunity making FY 2025 funds available. FRA will continue to obligate selections from all previous year NOFOs as environmental reviews and other prerequisites are completed.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

Recipients of funds must comply with all applicable requirements of Federal law, including, without limitation, the Constitution of the United States; the conditions of performance, nondiscrimination requirements, and other assurances made applicable to the award of funds in accordance with regulations of the Department of Transportation; and applicable Federal financial assistance and contracting principles promulgated by the Office of Management and Budget. In complying with these requirements, recipients, in particular, must ensure that no concession agreements are denied or other contracting decisions made on the basis of speech or other activities protected by the First Amendment. If the Department determines that a recipient has failed to comply with applicable Federal requirements, the Department may terminate the award of funds and disallow previously incurred costs, requiring the recipient to reimburse any expended award funds. Examples of administrative and national policy requirements include: 2 CFR Part 200; procurement standards; compliance with Federal civil rights laws and regulations; requirements for disadvantaged business enterprises, debarment and suspension requirements, and drug-free workplace requirements; FRA’s and OMB’s Assurances and Certifications; Americans with Disabilities Act; safety requirements; NEPA; environmental justice requirements; performance measures under 49 U.S.C. 22907(f); grant conditions under 49 U.S.C. 22905, including the Buy America requirements, the provision deeming operators rail carriers for certain purposes and grantee agreements with railroad right-of-way owners for projects using railroad right-of way. See an example of standard terms and conditions for FRA grant awards at https://www.fra.dot.gov/eLib/Details/L19057.

1. Section 11301 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) (2015). Pub. L. 114, 94. 49 U.S.C. § 22907.
2. Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act, Public Law 117-58, 49 US Code 22907.
3. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017, Div. K, Tit. I, Public Law 115-31.
4. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, Div. L, Tit. I, Public Law 115-141.
5. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019, Div. G, Tit. I, Public Law 116-6.
6. Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, Div. H, Tit. I, Public Law 116-94.
7. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Div. L, Tit. I, Public Law 116-260.
8. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, Div. L, Tit. I, Public Law 117-103.
9. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, division L, title I, Public Law 117-328.
10. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, division F, title I, Public Law 118-42.
11. 2023 and 2024 advance appropriation in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, division J, title II, Public Law 117-58 (2021).