The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is providing $25 million in grants under the FY16 Railroad Safety Technology Grants Program. The funds are designated for projects implementing Positive Train Control (PTC) as outlined in 49 U.S.C. 20158. Eligible applicants can apply to maximize the benefits of the funding. The closing date for applications is May 20, 2016, 12:00:00 AM EDT.
Opportunity ID: 282740
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-TEC-16-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY16 Railroad Safety Technology Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.321 — Railroad Safety Technology Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 05, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 15, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 20, 2016 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 20, 2016 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jun 19, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) County governments City or township governments State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | -Passenger and freight railroad carriers -Railroad suppliers |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | The funding available under this NOFO, $25 million, was appropriated by Congress in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, Division L, Title I (Public Law 114-113 [December 18, 2015]), to carry out railroad safety technology grants as set forth in 49 U.S.C. 20158. In order to maximize the benefits of the funding available, the FRA is limiting the eligible projects to those that implement PTC. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY16 Railroad Safety Technology Grants 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 |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2016 | ||
| Apr 15, 2016 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-TEC-16-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY16 Railroad Safety Technology Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.321 — Railroad Safety Technology Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 05, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 15, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 20, 2016 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 20, 2016 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jun 19, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) County governments City or township governments State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | -Passenger and freight railroad carriers -Railroad suppliers |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | The funding available under this NOFO, $25 million, was appropriated by Congress in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, Division L, Title I (Public Law 114-113 [December 18, 2015]), to carry out railroad safety technology grants as set forth in 49 U.S.C. 20158. In order to maximize the benefits of the funding available, the FRA is limiting the eligible projects to those that implement PTC. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY16 Railroad Safety Technology Grants 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 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-TEC-16-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY16 Railroad Safety Technology Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.321 — Railroad Safety Technology Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 15, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 20, 2016 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jun 19, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | -Passenger and freight railroad carriers -Railroad suppliers |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | The funding available under this NOFO, $25 million, was appropriated by Congress in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, Division L, Title I (Public Law 114-113 [December 18, 2015]), to carry out railroad safety technology grants as set forth in 49 U.S.C. 20158. In order to maximize the benefits of the funding available, the FRA is limiting the eligible projects to those that implement PTC. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY16 Railroad Safety Technology Grants 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 |
Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.321 | FR-TEC-16-001-056042 | FY16 Railroad Safety Technology Grants Program | PKG00222358 | Apr 05, 2016 | May 20, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
282740 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
Optional forms
282740 Other-1.1.pdf
282740 SF424A-1.0.pdf
282740 SF424B-1.1.pdf
282740 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
282740 SF424D-1.1.pdf
282740 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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