Assistance Listing 57.006
Social Insurance for Railroad Workers
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Assistance Listing 57.006, “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 $82M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
Provide income security for railroad workers who are unemployed or unable to work due to illness or injury.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 57.006
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
Under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, an employee must have earned at least $4,737.50 in calendar year 2023 or $4,962.50 in 2024, counting no more than $1,895 for any one month in 2023 or $1,985 in 2024. Those who were first employed in the rail industry in 2023 or 2024 must also have had at least five months of creditable railroad service in that year.
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 FY 2024: Employee initially awarded age annuities – monthly maximum $6,663, average $3,450; employee disability – monthly maximum $6,350, average $3,457; employee supplemental annuities – monthly maximum $70, average $39; married spouse benefits – monthly maximum $3,174, average $1,288; widows and widowers – monthly maximum $6,200, average $2,198; unemployment and sickness – weekly maximum for benefit year 2023-2024 $435, expected average $416. Estimated Amounts for FY 2025: Employee initially awarded age annuities – monthly maximum $6,812, average $3,538; employee disability – monthly maximum $6,492, average $3,567; employee supplemental annuities – monthly maximum $70, average $38; married spouse benefits – monthly maximum $3,240, average $1,320; widows and widowers – monthly maximum $6,339, average $2,252; unemployment and sickness – weekly maximum for benefit year 2024-2025 $470, expected average $444.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 57.006. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 57.006?
57.006 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 57.006?
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 57.006 provide?
The agency reported $82,000,000 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.