Rail Industrial Access Program

Administered by Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) · Virginia

BENEFIT

70% credit

Deadline type: annual

Eligibility Requirements

1Construct railroad tracks for new or substantially expanded projects
270% state/30% grantee match required
3Financial assistance limited to $750,000 per locality per fiscal year
4Open to businesses, municipalities, EDAs, and railroads

Eligible Project Types

CommercialIndustrial

STACKING POTENTIAL

Rail Industrial Access Program is stackable — it can be combined with other federal, state, and local programs on the same project. Michigan and Ohio projects commonly stack this program with Federal Historic Tax Credit, New Markets Tax Credit, and Opportunity Zone deferral to maximize total incentive value. Use GrantRadar to see your full stack.

AFTER YOU WIN

View the Rail Industrial Access Program compliance checklist →

Reporting deadlines, vendor rules, and the disallowed-cost pitfalls that trigger clawbacks.

Source: Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) official program page ↗ · Last verified 2026-06-23

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