Assistance Listing 20.314
Railroad Development
Department of Transportation · Federal Railroad Administration
Assistance Listing 20.314, “Railroad Development,” is a federal program administered by Department of Transportation. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 1 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $294M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
To provide financial assistance for: planning and developing railroad corridors (including environmental studies), purchasing rail equipment, rail line relocation and improvement projects, construction projects that improve rail lines, enhance service, and add capacity to the national rail system, capital construction, rehabilitation and improvements benefiting train operations.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 20.314
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
- State
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
State governments (includes District of Columbia); Regional and Local governments (excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals); For-profit organizations, such as railroads.
Intended beneficiaries: Local, State and Profit organization.
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 $1,100,000 to $227,000,000 with an average of $37,498,075.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 20.314. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 20.314
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FY26 Atlantic Gateway, Arlington to Alexandria Fourth Track - CMAQ FundsDOT - Federal Railroad Administration | Closed | Up to $56M | Sep 11, 2026 | 20.314 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 20.314?
20.314 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Railroad 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 20.314?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: For-Profit Organization, State and U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia). Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 20.314 provide?
The agency reported $293,939,600 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.