FY26 Atlantic Gateway, Arlington to Alexandria Fourth Track - CMAQ Funds

The U.S. Department of Transportation, through the Federal Railroad Administration and its Office of Passenger and Freight Programs, is offering the Atlantic Gateway, Arlington to Alexandria Fourth Track - CMAQ Funds opportunity under the Railroad Development program, Assistance Listing 20.314. The opportunity is a federal discretionary grant focused on transportation infrastructure. The project supported by this funding includes construction of approximately six miles of new fourth track on the CSX Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Subdivision, primarily on the east side of the existing right-of-way. The estimated total program funding is 56000000, with one award expected. Eligibility for this opportunity is highly restricted. Only the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority, or VPRA, is eligible to apply. The source does not identify any other eligible applicant organizations. The opportunity requires cost sharing or matching, although the provided materials do not state the required percentage, ratio, or dollar amount. The published award ceiling is 56000000. Grants.gov lists an award floor of zero; because a zero award floor is treated as missing under the applicable data-entry rules, no usable minimum award amount is available from the supplied source. Applications are submitted electronically through GrantSolutions. First-time GrantSolutions users are informed that a user account will have been created and emailed to them when the announcement was posted, and that account can be used to log in and submit the completed application. Existing grantees are instructed to log in using their existing GrantSolutions account. The Grants.gov synopsis was posted on September 3, 2026, and the current closing date is September 9, 2026. GrantSolutions specifies a submission deadline of September 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. The application package identifies several forms and supporting materials. Online forms include SF-424C Budget Information - Construction Programs, SF-424D Assurances - Construction Programs, SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance Version 4.0, and SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Version 2.0. Additional materials include Construction Budget Detail and Budget Narrative Instructions, the FRA F 251 Applicant Financial Capability Questionnaire, Federal Railroad Administration Assurances and Certifications, and a Statement of Work or Project Summary. The construction budget detail and budget narrative, Federal Railroad Administration assurances and certifications, and Statement of Work or Project Summary are expressly identified as required attachments or documents. The provided materials do not state formal scored evaluation criteria, review weights, an anticipated award notification date, or a defined project performance period. They also do not identify a letter of intent, concept paper, pre-proposal, notice of intent, or other pre-application gating requirement. No recurring or annual application schedule is stated. Accordingly, the September 9, 2026 deadline is treated as the final deadline for the identified opportunity rather than as evidence of a recurring funding cycle. For administrative and budgetary requirements, the listed contact is Lou M Lorello of the Office of Railroad Chief Financial Officer at 202-440-2563 and Lou.Lorello@dot.gov. For program requirements or technical assistance, the listed contact is Matthew Lorah of the Office of Railroad Development at 202-493-6186 and matthew.lorah@dot.gov. GrantSolutions user support is available at 866-577-0771 and help@grantsolutions.gov. The Grants.gov listing also directs applicants experiencing difficulty accessing the announcement electronically to the GrantSolutions Help Desk.

Ensure the application addresses construction of approximately six miles of new fourth track on the CSX Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Subdivision and includes all required construction budget, assurances, financial capability, and project summary materials.