Assistance Listing 57.001
Social Insurance for Railroad Workers
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Assistance Listing 57.001, “Social Insurance for Railroad Workers,” is a federal program administered by RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD. It provides direct payment with unrestricted use assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $14.7B in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
Provide income security for retired and disabled railroad workers, their family members, and survivors. Also, administer Medicare coverage for railroad workers and their family members.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 57.001
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)
- Unrestricted by Individual Type
Intended beneficiaries: Individual/Family and Pension Recipient.
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): Amounts for 2022: Employee initially awarded age annuities – monthly maximum $6,330, average $3,444; employee disability – monthly maximum $6,056, average $3,343; employee supplemental annuities – monthly maximum $70, average $41; married spouse benefits – monthly maximum $3,033, average $1,248; widows and widowers – monthly maximum $5,965, average $2,075; widowed mothers and fathers - monthly maximum $5,253, average $2,222; children – monthly maximum $3,536, average $1,450; unemployment and sickness – weekly maximum for benefit year 2023-2024 $435, expected average $416.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 57.001. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 57.001?
57.001 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Social Insurance for Railroad Workers.” 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 57.001?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Unrestricted by Individual Type. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 57.001 provide?
The agency reported $14,684,000,000 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.