Fiscal Year 2026 Intercity Passenger Rail Program
Agency: Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
Assistance Listings: 97.157 -- Intercity Passenger Rail Program
Description
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Intercity Passenger Rail (IPR) – Amtrak program is one of four grant programs that constitute DHS/FEMA’s focus on transportation infrastructure security activities. These grant programs are part of a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by DHS to help strengthen the Nation’s critical infrastructure against potential terrorist attacks. The IPR provides funds to Amtrak to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
FEMA GO Help Desk
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| 2026_IPR_IJ__Budget_Detail_Worksheet.docx | 2026_IPR_IJ__Budget_Detail_Worksheet.docx | Jun 24, 2026 01:06 PM UTC |
| FY26_IPR_NOFO_Final__.pdf | FY26 IPR NOFO_Final__.pdf | Jun 24, 2026 01:06 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/intercity-passenger-rail-amtrak
Closing: July 24, 2026
Award
$9,500,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$9,500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
DHS-26-GPD-157-00-98
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Mandatory
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Disaster prevention and relief
Transportation
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
June 24, 2026
Archive date:
August 23, 2026
