U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff would like to notify you that Federal grant funding is available to help eliminate dangerous railroad crossings in Georgia through the bipartisan infrastructure law.
The Railroad Crossing Elimination Program, which is made possible by the bipartisan infrastructure law, provides Federal funding for projects to address safety concerns at rail crossings through a competitive U.S. Department of Transportation grant process.
Eligible projects include:
- Grade separation or closure, including through the use of a bridge, embankment, tunnel, or combination thereof
- Track relocation
- Improvement or installation of protective devices, signals, signs, or other
- Measures to improve safety related to a separation, closure, or track relocation project
- Other means to improve the safety if related to the mobility of people and goods at highway-rail grade crossings (including technological solutions)
- The planning, environmental review, and design of an eligible project type
Eligible applicants are:
- a State,
- a unit of local government,
- a Tribal government,
- a metropolitan planning organization,
- a public port authority, or a group of eligible entities.
The Notice of Funding Opportunity can be found here.
Applications are due by September 23, 2024, at 11:59 PM ET.
The Dept. Of Transportation will host an informational webinar on the RCE program on Thursday, July 25, from 1-2 p.m. ET. Please click here to register and find more information.
For additional assistance, the DOT advises you to contact FRA-NOFO-Support@dot.gov.
If you like to request a letter of support from Sen. Ossoff, please visit https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/services/grant-requests/letter-of-support/
Sincerely,
The Office of U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff
Washington, D.C. Office
Hart Senate Office Building, Suite 303
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-3521
Atlanta Office
271 17th Street NW, Suite 1510
Atlanta, GA 30363
Phone: (470) 786-7800
Augusta Office
One Tenth Street, Suite 660
Augusta, GA 30901
Phone: (706) 261-5031
Columbus Office
18 9th Street, Suite 513
Columbus, GA 31901
Phone: (706) 780-7053
Savannah Office
532 Stephenson Avenue, Suite 103B
Savannah, GA 31405
Phone: (912) 200-9402
