Synopsis

The purpose of this award is to fund a Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail – Congressional Directed Spending (CDS) grant for the Washington Union Station Exterior Lighting Upgrade Project (the Project). The Washington Union Station Exterior Lighting Upgrade Project funds Construction and will enhance public safety/security, lighting uniformity, the public experience, and station identity through improvements to the exterior lighting of the historic facade. Lighting will be significantly enhanced at the main entrance elevation facing Columbus Circle and along the exterior colonnade. The main entrance elevation will be illuminated with new, focused light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures mounted to streetlight poles and in-ground up lights, linear lighting at the ziggurats, and discreet spotlights to highlight the statues. The Union Station Redevelopment Corporation (USRC) is the only eligible entity able to apply.
Response Date	Jul 07, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date	Jun 17, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date	Aug 06, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling	5,000,000
Award Floor	N/a
Cost Sharing	No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info on Eligibility:	Union Station Redevelopment Corporation is only entity eligible to apply.

Additional Information

Agency Name	DOT - Federal Railroad Administration
Link to Additional Information:	FY26 Washington Union Station Exterior Lighting Upgrade Project
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 202-493-0112

CFDA Program(s)

• 20.340: Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program