The Federal Railroad Administration has announced a funding opportunity under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program.  Applications are Due June 22, 2026 11:59 PM ET.  See the Notice of Funding Opportunity for details on how to submit.  Projects eligible for Local Highway Jurisdictions include:

• Highway-rail grade crossing improvement projects;
• Any project necessary to enhance multimodal connections or facilitate service integration between rail service and other modes;
• Deployment of railroad safety technology;

The CRISI program requires a 20% local match and projects will be evaluated based on project readiness and technical merit.  Previous successful awards in Idaho have been projects that have eliminated private rail crossings, crossing/signal upgrades and rail realignment reducing highway closures.

Interested applicants can contact Ken Kanownik, kkanownik@LHTAC.org for technical assistance and additional information.