This congressional appropriation funds the Short Line Safety Institute, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to enhancing the safety culture and performance of short line and regional railroads. This grant is for supporting the Institute’s mission to improve safety practices and strengthen industry commitment through voluntary, non-punitive partnerships. The program addresses strategic goals via four key pillars: conducting comprehensive safety culture assessments, providing essential education and training, undertaking vital research initiatives, and fostering effective communications. This initiative aims to advance a proactive safety environment across the short line and regional railroad industry, ensuring safer operations and a more robust safety culture.
Opportunity ID: 327235
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-RRD-20-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY20 Short Line Safety Institute Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| 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: | May 20, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 20, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 29, 2020 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 29, 2020 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jun 28, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only the Short Line Safety Institute is eligible to apply for this announcement. |
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: | FY20 Short Line Safety Institute Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
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