Assistance Listing 20.317
Capital Assistance to States - Intercity Passenger Rail Service
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF · Federal Railroad Administration
Assistance Listing 20.317, “Capital Assistance to States - Intercity Passenger Rail Service,” is a federal program administered by TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing.
Program objective
To provide financial assistance to fund capital improvements (and related planning activities) necessary to support improved or new intercity passenger rail service.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 20.317
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)
- State
To be eligible for this assistance, States must include intercity passenger rail service as an integral part of statewide transportation planning as required under section 135 of title 23, United States Code. To be eligible for capital assistance, the specific project must be on the Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan at the time of the application to qualify. State departments of transportation and other public agencies, although private transportation companies may participate through contractual arrangements with a State department of transportation.
Intended beneficiaries: State and For-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): No awards were made in FY 2024/2025 or anticipated in the future.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 20.317. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 20.317?
20.317 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Capital Assistance to States - Intercity Passenger Rail Service.” 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 20.317?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: State. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.