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Assistance Listing 20.321

Railroad Safety Technology Grants

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF · Federal Railroad Administration

Assistance Listing 20.321, “Railroad Safety Technology Grants,” 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 $2.74M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.

Program objective

To facilitate the deployment of train control technologies, train control component technologies, processor-based technologies, electronically controlled pneumatic brakes, rail integrity inspection systems, rail integrity warning systems, switch position indicators and monitors, remote control power switch technologies, track integrity circuit technologies, and other new or novel railroad safety technology.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 20.321

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
  • Interstate Organization
  • Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
  • State

Profit organization, Interstate, Intrastate, State, Local

Intended beneficiaries: Intrastate, State, Profit organization, Interstate and Local.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$1.1M
FY25$2.74M
FY26— est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): These funding amounts do not reflect the award amounts that are displayed on USASpending.gov.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 20.321. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 20.321?

20.321 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Railroad Safety Technology Grants.” 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 20.321?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: For-Profit Organization, Interstate Organization, Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination and State. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.

How much funding does 20.321 provide?

The agency reported $2,735,000 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.