This department is offering the FY15 Railroad Safety Grants for the Safe Transportation of Energy Products by Rail Program to provide $10,000,000 in funding for railroad grade crossing enhancement and track improvement projects aimed at increasing safety for the transportation of flammable energy products such as crude oil, ethanol, and natural gas. Eligible applicants must adhere to the specified requirements and procedures outlined in the notice to be considered for this grant. Closing date for applications is November 04, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 278833
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-RLD-15-003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY15 Railroad Safety Grants for the Safe Transportation of Energy Products by Rail Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.314 — Railroad Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 02, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 04, 2015 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 04, 2015 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Dec 04, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | This notice contains the requirements and procedures applicants must follow to compete for funding under the Railroad Safety Grants for the Safe Transportation of Energy Products by Rail Program. This Program makes $10,000,000 in discretionary funding available for public and private railroad grade crossing enhancement and track improvement projects that improve safety on rail routes that transport flammable energy products, which are defined as crude oil, ethanol, and natural gas for the purposes of this notice. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY15 Railroad Safety Grants for the Safe Transportation of Energy Products by Rail Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Help Desk
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Closed on Federal holidays. support@grants.gov Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Help Desk Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Closed on Federal holidays. support@grants.gov Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.314 | FR-RLD-15-003-054706 | FY15 Railroad Safety Grants for the Safe Transportation of Energy Products by Rail Program | PKG00218425 | Nov 04, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
278833 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
Optional forms
278833 Other-1.1.pdf
278833 SF424A-1.0.pdf
278833 SF424B-1.1.pdf
278833 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
278833 SF424D-1.1.pdf