Opportunity Information: Apply for FR AMT 25 009
The FY26 Northeast Corridor Commission (NECC) Project is a discretionary federal funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), to support work associated with the Northeast Corridor Commission (NEC Commission). This commission was created under Section 212 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PRIIA) with the purpose of promoting coordinated planning and cooperation around rail operations and related activities on the Northeast Corridor. In practice, the opportunity is aimed at helping carry out the statutory responsibilities assigned to the commission, including producing required planning and policy deliverables tied to how the corridor functions, how costs are allocated, and how rail activity supports the region's economy.
The funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, which typically means the FRA expects to have substantial involvement in the execution and oversight of the funded work compared with a standard grant. The activity area is transportation, and the program is listed under CFDA number 20.315. The opportunity anticipates making a single award, with an award ceiling of $10,000,001, indicating this is structured as one major agreement rather than multiple smaller awards.
The underlying rationale for the project is tied directly to PRIIA's requirements for the NEC Commission to develop and maintain key products that guide shared decision-making on the corridor. The description highlights several statutory deliverables, including a statement of goals, recommendations, access cost-related work (often understood as the framework or analysis used to allocate and recover costs for use of NEC infrastructure), and a report addressing Northeast Corridor economic development. These deliverables reflect the commission's role as a multi-party forum for aligning federal, state, and operator interests in one of the country's most complex and heavily used passenger rail corridors.
Governance and membership details are central to understanding the commission's function and why the grant is structured the way it is. The NEC Commission includes 18 voting members: nine representing the eight Northeast Corridor states plus the District of Columbia, five representing the U.S. Department of Transportation, and four representing Amtrak. This composition is designed to balance the perspectives of the corridor states and D.C., the federal government, and the primary intercity passenger rail operator on the NEC, while providing a formal venue for planning, coordination, and agreement on shared policies.
Eligibility for this opportunity is extremely limited. Although the posting lists eligible applicants as "Others," the narrative clarifies that Amtrak is the only entity eligible to apply. That means this is effectively a sole-eligible-applicant opportunity intended to fund Amtrak's role in supporting or executing the commission's required work products and related activities, consistent with PRIIA Section 212.
Key administrative details from the notice include the funding opportunity title (FY26 Northeast Corridor Commission (NECC) Project), the funding opportunity number (FR AMT 25 009), the issuing agency (DOT/FRA), and the original closing date of February 6, 2026. The opportunity was created on January 29, 2026, and it is categorized as discretionary, reinforcing that it is competitively structured in the broader sense but functionally limited by statute and eligibility to a single applicant.Apply for FR AMT 25 009
- The DOT - Federal Railroad Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY26 Northeast Corridor Commission (NECC) Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.315.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-01-29.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-02-06. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000,001.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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