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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 


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