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Apply for IRAP funding

MassDOT manages IRAP through a rolling application process with quarterly review cycles throughout the fiscal year.

Contacts

Industrial Rail Access Program

Online

Carlos A. Velasquez - Rail Planning, Research and Innovation Manager Email Industrial Rail Access Program at carlos.a.velasquez@dot.state.ma.us

The Details

What you need

Applications may be submitted year-round. For Fiscal Year 2027, applications received by the following dates will be included in each quarterly review cycle:

  • June 30, 2026
  • September 30, 2026
  • December 31, 2026
  • March 31, 2027

MassDOT will reimburse up to 80% of eligible project costs, with a maximum grant award of $700,000 per project.

How to apply

Please fill out the application and submit it via email to:

MassDOTIRAPProgram@dot.state.ma.us

More info

MassDOT hosted an informational webinar for applicants on May 20, 2026, to review program eligibility, the rolling application process, and submission requirements. View the presentation (PDF) or watch the meeting recording. 

Downloads

Open PDF file, 664.72 KB,  Industrial Rail Access Program (IRAP) FY2027 Application Instructions (English, PDF 664.72 KB)
Open PDF file, 333.88 KB,  Industrial Rail Access Program (IRAP) FY2027 Application Form (English, PDF 333.88 KB)

Contact

Online
Carlos A. Velasquez - Rail Planning, Research and Innovation Manager Email Industrial Rail Access Program at carlos.a.velasquez@dot.state.ma.us

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