Crossing Safety Program / Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Grant Program
Overview: This program provides funding for highway-rail or pathway-rail grade crossing improvement projects that focus on improving the safety and mobility of people and goods.
Legislative Authority: This program was authorized in Section 22305 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (49 U.S.C. § 22909). Funding under this NOFO was made available by the FY 2025 and 2026 Advance Appropriations in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Div. J, Tit VIII, Pub. L. No. 117-58 (November 15, 2021).
FY 2025-2026 RCE
Funding Available for Award Under FY2025-2026 NOFO: $1,146,528,000
Recipients/Applicants:
Resources:
- FY 2025-2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
- To view the materials from previous RCE webinars, visit FRA's Webinars web page, Crossing Safety (RCE) drop-down.
News:
Previous RCE funding rounds:
Legislative Authority: This program was authorized in Section 22305 of the IIJA (49 U.S.C. § 22909).
FY 2023-2024 RCE
Funding under this program was made available by the FY 2023 and 2024 advance appropriations provided in Title VIII of Division J of the IIJA and by remaining unawarded FY 2022 RCE Program balances.
Funding Available for Award Under FY 2023-2024 NOFO: $1,148,809,580
- 123 projects in 41 states were selected for awards
Recipients/Applicants:
Resources:
- FY 2023-2024 RCE NOFO
- To view presentation materials from previous RCE webinars, visit FRA's Webinars web page, Crossing Safety Program drop-down.
News:
FY 2022 RCE
Funding under the FY 2022 NOFO was made available by the IIJA, 2021 (Pub. L. No. 116-260, November 15, 2021).
Funding Available for Award Under FY 2022 NOFO: $573,264,000
- 63 projects in 32 states were selected for awards
Recipients/Applicants:
Resources:
- FY 2022 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
- To view presentation materials from previous RCE webinars, visit FRA's Webinars web page, Crossing Safety Program drop-down.
News:
Last updated: Friday, October 30, 2026