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HomeMy WebLinkAbout100825 email - FRA Grant Update & Upcoming WebinarsALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Hello Commissioner Eisenhour, I'm the Washington State Director for GoRail, a non-profit, grassroots organization. Wanted to flag some important updates from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). The agency has renamed the Federal-State Partnership (FSP) grant—it’s now called the National Railroad Partnership Program <https://link.quorumtracking.com/f/a/cUqngs8A1V0Ztm85sbKOyw~~/AACYXxA~/23Xnp -ym3ThGlQ_uOERlkEuAPGV0YFihx65KTZFTIHKsZcfLxUBCd6Ny5lOrCgsLBnaawd80mcGD2UH8bMpItD-J6WRSK_JrrIdA6bhZ5TAwS-diSgMLmYXN4pswVOZJTdiZHcPyx7oKLbbHYUNTkuoLfdhxhPH8ZxdoQBGDAaa4BCv5ThKf0gW4vvttTkAwr94cjWz7CdJ4 REQCl3BQgQtGvgKQRPIoeSypmsTd2ShqDHtj-6KRHwnWx9yfKMp1BSrFeg_aTmpNTY2pCqpZsWiIJOB8JuCOdQZtlJ6rwTXN-5GbjI6e1Qfh3ZToVpamjt33dPzEgfFPse_3B1rU6V9J3N5Zo099iTa2-3b0PC7U2lxF9NIADY674vdQNuxP00LMmQJYE0inz43OD_F PgjiTEeKWnLbEiWZp9jGv0pwzokVQDObDdOXCvgedxfDH1s9fGwTPcSn-fgUG9reYj_nLG1pkIxJJruPwrubeR8onP0M4hj2QzStTNQOegmt-Ibv0nP8T0cIf-T5tHIZidMYF2vJbpMdFO4g19aPLXPwMjx_MxkBxcw598iIRdJQj1P_PY3x-gFtCN3CmxFb3ytKlYj exmWR56P8LQBI0hi2ouBf1eGWgfEZ49wLGvSpIjmCz6iSVHchbKLb5JC2hpYl9O9kSoTV-TiSccerLSqlZg8u3CA7s-U75cvgs3Ao1> —and it now places strong new emphasis on grade crossing safety projects. With over $5 billion available, this round could be a great opportunity for communities looking to improve rail crossings or other passenger rail infrastructure. Applications are due Jan. 7, 2026. Here is a NEW guide <https://link.quorumtracking.com/f/a/GKrEQwywNLZw2zPH6R76oQ~~/AACYXxA~/bTQqnMimQIB_vOAdIemELaw-MXAgRxrHWdiS5NgKK8C6CcSW3t6uKfjUyZVyCVqkVZWMpwnqHPTlck_e85IfO5cFfjQYAap__oq0wTvt4hra b7KYPh1es-X62QWzJdx1oTsH6AXhHeplsh0ud9vSPb3wqvHUYw-GfYNAl9XjqlZumgWYKpx7dvd0mrnp9OR8Gs4QEWAkY7kjWXtWxh2DFshZnVsLaRsH-_uSiLWaggTaoAyg-qgFdvT9jUMxBcbbHvnWYJVJTnoOlvhlNZOYeo0VbwMb7e3W9BowC8fK7GWp38U8Ru0 vyn_sG7ciYVBn5yQGyziF4xdy9qnDg8OBuE1fs02WzJeNW2o3JC0ohjYA9W1Vi04690jIFWDNzC-K58X_uT-IgN4YMnW-ZFZa7l8QLtHwHNzFeFFdW_3hdJjrkTQfc1WWIpcV2hsqygM6Js2V2_wsHF63LAPLUj2zrlKDSj8dpD8-D5N3kx-ZXntdstJJJFrZk6Naxe _MkToSuRlsypJEhkrjd1iHqfcQ_XRMNmfmBueropJDqAanWCfpAzLS0nkIYy13i057EUkPseVu2dsIWIw5MSbL9-TT95q80Z81Khw_P2zAhWac2_edrWaXRTX67V4udo2U3vVldIJxEKOeMOce5KyLjNAqdoOdleTUjg6LsVFXPLLT4kXnyN8ib-vq0QpqfWf0B4VK3 6JP8dnn1fiLMCsVxRf_9r9qmoy8PKcTTJ-s5HDjRjE~> (PDF) to the program including key eligibility, considerations, and application tips. FRA is hosting a few upcoming webinars for potential applicants (register here <https://link.quorumtracking.com/f/a/zGo9c4MlntpSqluvhxJZtQ~~/AACYXxA~/OFelkgv4-wFBJijgmUPE90ytiHwEZgeBHjr_2U-N1Kf6EZFXlFf1Ip6jJj4s0bf11oe13xTrJrFW0SBZyib8hFjvcML5hJlxHmaDP MLs9evu6jcvlMejGj74Mj8A1FNr8oahmNr4GXi5kdtYa50H-sWQT0ZRIQDWXccngfmhIPet6JolpICkAJgIn0fbSDPR5AcRVn3UxWkdRj4H3Zru_jYQOs7sdUFXvz7JQ4Po6io0F_LfqmfccUOHHFNrU8IABVbSzC2mlVL7OVXvuXzBSH5PEstR8K1cgmAkBY8fS45v Vo4UDTYnwZZifkVZhkAoY6Oo4-jjH0Z7ZMIetktg__qbzNNhvynoF6L3MHPay2g1PbJIC8wzS8mXW_XgytczgZy5RAU5xGhUlD4DuBsNm1RwUWAhViazomnZIN1QDJhoLYZmBhQXN07LdsErAi8rUN3xmvEFn8K3ZmxzpbY8_j5JifvokxKq_hP_nUGl7nXV-_-xq6M wz1cD60NnzB3W0PxoiDiJgDmdS6EVK9dM913qKyQXWZjHRVvob_NkU_v_RpIBDD6h2cPa_ivlcoM6gLtMqUINyDPrfwJJRyzup6ntPYwykK80HeDlJSmKbEcT-FReHvlv2Tw2oMEsGXyg-FUmbGOPoskxpWbfMy5P6w~~> ): * Overview: Thursday, Oct. 9 | 1–2 PM ET * Safety & Major Capital Projects: Thursday, Oct. 16 | 1–1:30 PM ET * BCA & NEPA Considerations: Friday, Oct. 24 | 1–1:30 PM ET Let me know if you’d like to connect about rail in Washington. GoRail also has news and info on funding opportunities at our Rail Grant Hub <https://link.quorumtracking.com/f/a/hG79nj1viUjlZ_-D3M_uHg ~~/AACYXxA~/OFelkgv4-wFBJijgmUPE90ytiHwEZgeBHjr_2U-N1Kf6EZFXlFf1Ip6jJj4s0bf11oe13xTrJrFW0SBZyib8hOFcjA4osTgXouvFovRr_v7C5QUGDrInKEShnjgvwBDuufRjk_j6WNqD1fTgHPReNiJAHMj0p9WAh7iBLkpJHYy6TYhLbTrvTuJvQGo dQCnVeVyghYX98cqHv1C_91AK7b51xPJb89nvenJ0_UvFfQTbc98koIg4qPLtclW-TT7MYJldTLXCN5GTWI5YEbW9CTtlBXTMLttST0M1LW4QyGLRCcBlreFWQCrvLAAxZeJSTH8s-9hm0yqIzXr-UyJMK84fzSjtp0nPN9rFRXHp5hIu9I2jnEfpCi1-AhLFAxWCLH l0pobVWhnnpR8IMiFEXTbz3Ss8kpoB3tfJaDDBx2gs2ArCXOa3M9QbM5t99mMxGxcyVdFcQRyyrlmLay1M2hRkPmgEb8AowUbhs0nTr5R3_-kDLNUBtKFuZjEYYLfGkVyIBOboBc0Hjeqdp58tz9Rv6qWHmKVAgJaRmwsfr1k9b2ZRXDI3BWRNMr8mFJzbEqEnGFUw5 8lMDXiGL7u5vHKWD7OqgoTHyeSZpuDX5Iv8VG74bCwWNOHAIGoFOHVk_RSP-asj4PrEEXhCya0oyg~~> . Thank you, Nate -- Nate Kaplan GORAIL www.gorail.org <https://link.quorumtracking.com/f/a/CJsXuq1gnptKV16SxokzTw~~/AACYXxA~/6s-6Oq0JZwM1t6iOWx9Y84icmSktHaK_IEzDeQl_bOq9vMTVuBXysOpzol2WQ-S34_ysuy3GLlDT7ai88fySRXH9zw-VZNBv3RWazz1hAOfLIBEcF QltpbI3JlAKun0jTeD9n4KoZXBBCUzgEWIGuKkiy-Hr8MCTh9kwE3NHdaWZPF21Jav3tzJULcc36dqPt4WoSr-ZPFhuq_44qgyncB0kHdvp4Y3jSERWzFXTj3jCt-NgsMkYueHFQcCW1Q9-zzlNd6KzemlLQlu_t0P93yJJKnUvDcE-cZW8iBOSPhAkQOb8hO4S0WDg UvfJl_le2z8GzTCb1P83Z0l8eH9ywaL1JnKeWyVlbYrNF07uzGm3sTfrfgls_JLDfq-l076oxkakRCsy4ciwkfREizGgy_fmfKOH-xVyqCPCtP01GhDP1CjqU-Iv93-hEo28lwixyZaCPNMgLZ4SjDwyAFwGPGU08gHoIUw69ev4xGKeGaxGUoE2OOMVyCw5dY5ytjX q4jIn9tUk_lY3nOXCcZkn7rIJyCCenjCz0LWYxDOgwb6zAVau6g0ITbZmi6O_LYqGTMHXF-LsBmD3XQbi92y7az_Ohdc0MoCnJBEux_fO_zHFSuRsa6S0ux_RhXF67cbd> <https://link.quorumtracking.com/q/gdI8rMQbgZg415x3BPnhSQ~~/AACYXxA~/208Qizo54FIJWcxvTco319tMWHpXOkc9I62Tct4rvDbFomKfaZda3MzLScN7xMx7Qs6B3RvZeE58LlaY-IYKng~~> " : { "Events" : { "AddRecoveredActivities" : { "EventFlag" : 512 }, 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