FY26 Atlantic Gateway, Arlington to Alexandria Fourth Track - CMAQ Funds
DOT - Federal Railroad Administration · Department of Transportation
At a glance
FY26 Atlantic Gateway, Arlington to Alexandria Fourth Track - CMAQ Funds is a closed federal grant opportunity from DOT - Federal Railroad Administration (Department of Transportation). The application deadline was September 11, 2026. Individual awards are listed as up to $56M, with about 1 award expected and $56M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 20.314 (Railroad Development).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Sep 3, 2026Posted
- Sep 11, 2026Application deadline
- Oct 11, 2026Archivednext date
- Posted
- Sep 3, 2026
- Close date
- Sep 11, 2026
- Archive date
- Oct 11, 2026
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $56,000,000
- Est. total funding
- $56,000,000
- Original deadline (extended)
- Sep 9, 2026
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Only the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) is eligible to apply.
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The Project includes the construction of approximately six miles of new fourth track on the CSX Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Subdivision, primarily on the east side of the right-of-way.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 20.314
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
DOT - Federal Railroad Administration
help@grantsolutions.gov
202-493-0112
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “FY26 Atlantic Gateway, Arlington to Alexandria Fourth Track - CMAQ Funds”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “FY26 Atlantic Gateway, Arlington to Alexandria Fourth Track - CMAQ Funds”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $56m, total estimated program funding is $56,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “FY26 Atlantic Gateway, Arlington to Alexandria Fourth Track - CMAQ Funds”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity FR-RLD-26-001), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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