Assistance Listing 20.313
Railroad Research and Development
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF · Federal Railroad Administration
Assistance Listing 20.313, “Railroad Research and Development,” is a federal program administered by TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $2.5M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
To foster long-range enhancement of the Federal Railroad Administration's program of research in support of rail safety by developing cooperative research relationships between the Administration and university and industry organizations.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 20.313
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- For-Profit Organization
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
- Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
Other public institution/organization, Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization, Other private institutions/organizations Applicants can be major academic and industry research institutions with backgrounds in the rail transportation arena. A minimum of 5 years of railroad or railroad related research experience is typically required.
Intended beneficiaries: Specific Restrictions Determined at NOFO Level.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Range was $100,000 to $5,000,000 with an average of $1,850,420.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 20.313. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 20.313?
20.313 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Railroad Research and Development.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 20.313?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: For-Profit Organization, U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia) and Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages). Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 20.313 provide?
The agency reported $2,500,000 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.