The Transportation Department is offering the FY18 Short Line Safety Institute Program grant to fund the efforts of the Short Line Safety Institute (Institute) in enhancing the safety culture and performance of short line and regional railroads. The Institute’s activities include safety culture assessments, education and training, research, and communications to improve safety practices and foster a culture of commitment to safety in the industry. This grant opportunity aims to support the Institute’s mission and strategic goals as a 501(c)(3) organization. Deadline for submission is on August 31, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 308226
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-RRD-18-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY18 Short Line Safety Institute 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: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.313 — Railroad Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 16, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2018 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2018 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,400,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only the Short Line Safety Institute is eligible to apply for this grant. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | This is a Congressional appropriation to fund the Short Line Safety Institute (Institute), a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is, “to provide the leadership to enhance the safety culture and safety performance of short line and regional railroads through voluntary, non-punitive partnerships.” The Institute’s Strategic goals are to enhance and improve safety practices and to increase the short line and regional railroad industry’s culture of commitment to safety. The Institute will address these strategic goals through Four Pillars of activities: safety culture assessments, education and training, research, and communications. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY18 Short Line Safety Institute Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
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