Wisconsin

It is a loan program designed to fund railroad-related improvements for railroads and businesses. FRIIP loans enable the state to encourage a broader array of improvements to the rail system, particularly on privately owned lines. It also provides funding for other rail related projects such as loading and trans-loading facilities.

Granting Agency / Department: WisDOT

Funding Cycle / Dates: Applications for funding consideration are currently being accepted on an on-going basis rather than the traditional deadline of February 1st of each year. Please submit your applications for FRIIP loan funding when you have project information available any time throughout the calendar year.

The Freight Railroad Preservation Program provides assistance funding in the amount up to 80% of the total cost of the project: To purchase abandoned rail lines in an effort to continue freight service, or for the preservation of the opportunity for future rail service and To rehabilitate railroad tracks and/or bridges.

Granting Agency / Department: WisDOT

Funding Cycle / Dates: Please send applications on or before February 1, 2025.

Each state fiscal year, the TEA program has $3.4 million available for transportation improvement projects that are essential for an economic development project. The transportation project must have the local government's endorsement, benefit the public, and begin within three years of grant award. The program is designed to implement an improvement more quickly than normal state programming processes allow. The 50% local match can come from any combination of local, federal, or private funds or in-kind services.

Granting Agency / Department: WisDOT

Funding Cycle / Dates: TEA applications are submitted via Box, a cloud-based service that will allow the applicant to securely share and manage their TEA application materials. The applicant must reach out to the TEA Program Manager ((608) 267-2934, tea@dot.wi.gov) to be invited to a Box folder to submit TEA application materials.