The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is offering the Law Enforcement Strategies for Reducing Trespassing Pilot Grant Program to address high-risk rail trespassing incidents. Law enforcement agencies can apply for competitive grants to fund enforcement activities aimed at reducing trespassing on rail rights of way. The selected agencies will conduct enforcement activities and report to FRA, helping to assess the effectiveness of funding for rail trespass prevention. The goal is to enhance safety in communities prone to rail trespassing. Applications are due by April 23, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 300972
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-LEL-18-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY18 Law Enforcement Strategies for Reducing Trepassing Pilot Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.301 — Railroad Safety |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 22, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 23, 2018 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 23, 2018 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | May 23, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Special district governments State governments County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | This notice details the application requirements and procedures to obtain grant funding for eligible projects under the Law Enforcement Strategies for Reducing Trespassing Pilot Grant Program. FRA is initiating a Pilot Grant Program to benefit communities that are at high risk for rail trespassing related incidents and casualties. The objective of this program is to research the effectiveness of funding law enforcement agencies various activities aimed at reducing trespassing on the rail rights of way in developing an effective safety program. Under this program, FRA will issue a competitive grant to law enforcement agencies for the purposes of implementing enforcement activities aimed at reducing trespassing along the rail ROW. Agencies selected to receive funding will perform rail trespassing enforcement related activities and report on those activities to FRA. The activities performed through the Pilot Grant Program and their benefits will help determine whether funding directed at law enforcement agencies for rail trespass prevention activities is effective in reducing rail trespassing incidents and casualties. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY18 Law Enforcement Strategies for Reducing Trepassing Pilot Grant Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.301 | FR-LEL-18-001-061586 | FY18 Law Enforcement Strategies for Reducing Trepassing Pilot Grant Program | PKG00238540 | Feb 22, 2018 | Apr 23, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
300972 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
300972 SF424A-1.0.pdf
300972 SF424B-1.1.pdf
300972 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
300972 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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