Freight Rail & Rail Crossing Safety Improvement

Overview

Parent program with subprograms: Short Line Infrastructure Assistance Program (~50% of funds), Rail Industrial Access Program (up to 50% of cost, capped $400,000/project via point system), and Freight Rail Diversion Program. Rolling monthly application intake. FY2026 round: $16.3M NCDOT contribution leveraging $41.5M total.

Uses

Not yet recorded.

Funding

Typical award

$400,000

Eligibility

Not yet recorded.

Restricted to applicants in North Carolina.

Terms

• Mechanism: Competitive Grant
• Authorized under N.C.G.S. §124-5.1
• SAM.gov registration: required

How to Apply