The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is offering this grant to fund two distinct research initiatives aimed at enhancing sustainability in the rail sector. This grant supports a ‘Locomotive Biofuel Study,’ which will assess the potential for freight, Amtrak, and other passenger rail operators to utilize biofuel blends in locomotives and other diesel-powered vehicles. Additionally, it funds a ‘Study of the Use of Bio-based Technologies,’ investigating the feasibility of adopting readily biodegradable lubricants for railroad locomotives, rolling stock, and various equipment. Both studies, mandated by the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, seek to identify environmentally friendlier alternatives for crucial railroad applications.
Opportunity ID: 54552
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-RRD-10-010 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2010 Railroad System Issues Research & Development Program – Locomotive Biofuel Study and Bio-based Lubrication Technologies for Railroad Applications |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.313 — Railroad Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | May 13, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 07, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 07, 2010 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 21, 2010 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jul 21, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | This funding opportunity are for two separate grants that will research biofuels and bio-based lubricants for locomotive application. Title IV, Section 404 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, 2008 (Division B of Public Law 110-432) authorized the FRA, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to conduct a ?Locomotive Biofuel Study.? This study will focus on determining the extent to which freight railroads, Amtrak, and other passenger rail operators could use biofuel blends to power locomotives and other vehicles that can operate on diesel fuel, as appropriate. Additionally, Section 405 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, 2008 (Division B of Public Law 110-432) authorized the FRA to conduct a ?Study of the Use of Bio-based Technologies.? The study will focus on the feasibility of using readily biodegradable lubricants for freight and passenger railroad locomotives, rolling stock, or other equipment. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2010 Railroad System Issues Research & Development Program – Locomotive Biofuel Study and Bio-based Lubrication Technologies for Railroad Applications |
| 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 Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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| No Explanation | Jun 07, 2010 | |
| Jun 07, 2010 | ||
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DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-RRD-10-010 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2010 Railroad System Issues Research & Development Program – Locomotive Biofuel Study and Bio-based Lubrication Technologies for Railroad Applications |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.313 — Railroad Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | May 13, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 07, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 07, 2010 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 21, 2010 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jul 21, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | This funding opportunity are for two separate grants that will research biofuels and bio-based lubricants for locomotive application. Title IV, Section 404 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, 2008 (Division B of Public Law 110-432) authorized the FRA, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to conduct a ?Locomotive Biofuel Study.? This study will focus on determining the extent to which freight railroads, Amtrak, and other passenger rail operators could use biofuel blends to power locomotives and other vehicles that can operate on diesel fuel, as appropriate. Additionally, Section 405 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, 2008 (Division B of Public Law 110-432) authorized the FRA to conduct a ?Study of the Use of Bio-based Technologies.? The study will focus on the feasibility of using readily biodegradable lubricants for freight and passenger railroad locomotives, rolling stock, or other equipment. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2010 Railroad System Issues Research & Development Program – Locomotive Biofuel Study and Bio-based Lubrication Technologies for Railroad Applications |
| 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 Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Email:support@grants.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-RRD-10-010 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2010 Railroad System Issues Research & Development Program – Locomotive Biofuel Study and Bio-based Lubrication Technologies for Railroad Applications |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.313 — Railroad Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 07, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 21, 2010 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jul 21, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | This funding opportunity are for two separate grants that will research biofuels and bio-based lubricants for locomotive application. Title IV, Section 404 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, 2008 (Division B of Public Law 110-432) authorized the FRA, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to conduct a ?Locomotive Biofuel Study.? This study will focus on determining the extent to which freight railroads, Amtrak, and other passenger rail operators could use biofuel blends to power locomotives and other vehicles that can operate on diesel fuel, as appropriate. Additionally, Section 405 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, 2008 (Division B of Public Law 110-432) authorized the FRA to conduct a ?Study of the Use of Bio-based Technologies.? The study will focus on the feasibility of using readily biodegradable lubricants for freight and passenger railroad locomotives, rolling stock, or other equipment. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2010 Railroad System Issues Research & Development Program – Locomotive Biofuel Study and Bio-based Lubrication Technologies for Railroad Applications |
| 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 Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Email:support@grants.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-RRD-10-010 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2010 Railroad System Issues Research & Development Program – Locomotive Biofuel Study and Bio-based Lubrication Technologies for Railroad Applications |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.313 — Railroad Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 07, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 07, 2010 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jul 07, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | This funding opportunity are for two separate grants that will research biofuels and bio-based lubricants for locomotive application. Title IV, Section 404 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, 2008 (Division B of Public Law 110-432) authorized the FRA, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to conduct a ?Locomotive Biofuel Study.? This study will focus on determining the extent to which freight railroads, Amtrak, and other passenger rail operators could use biofuel blends to power locomotives and other vehicles that can operate on diesel fuel, as appropriate. Additionally, Section 405 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, 2008 (Division B of Public Law 110-432) authorized the FRA to conduct a ?Study of the Use of Bio-based Technologies.? The study will focus on the feasibility of using readily biodegradable lubricants for freight and passenger railroad locomotives, rolling stock, or other equipment. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2010 Railroad System Issues Research & Development Program – Locomotive Biofuel Study and Bio-based Lubrication Technologies for Railroad Applications |
| 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 Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Email:support@grants.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-RRD-10-010 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2010 Railroad System Issues Research & Development Program – Locomotive Biofuel Study and Bio-based Lubrication Technologies for Railroad Applications |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.313 — Railroad Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 07, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 07, 2010 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jul 07, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | This funding opportunity are for two separate grants that will research biofuels and bio-based lubricants for locomotive application. Title IV, Section 404 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, 2008 (Division B of Public Law 110-432) authorized the FRA, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to conduct a ?Locomotive Biofuel Study.? This study will focus on determining the extent to which freight railroads, Amtrak, and other passenger rail operators could use biofuel blends to power locomotives and other vehicles that can operate on diesel fuel, as appropriate. Additionally, Section 405 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, 2008 (Division B of Public Law 110-432) authorized the FRA to conduct a ?Study of the Use of Bio-based Technologies.? The study will focus on the feasibility of using readily biodegradable lubricants for freight and passenger railroad locomotives, rolling stock, or other equipment. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2010 Railroad System Issues Research & Development Program – Locomotive Biofuel Study and Bio-based Lubrication Technologies for Railroad Applications |
| 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 Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Email:support@grants.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-RRD-10-010 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2010 Railroad System Issues Research & Development Program – Locomotive Biofuel Study and Bio-based Lubrication Technologies for Railroad Applications |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.313 — Railroad Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 07, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 07, 2010 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jul 07, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | This funding opportunity are for two separate grants that will research biofuels and bio-based lubricants for locomotive application. Title IV, Section 404 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, 2008 (Division B of Public Law 110-432) authorized the FRA, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to conduct a ?Locomotive Biofuel Study.? This study will focus on determining the extent to which freight railroads, Amtrak, and other passenger rail operators could use biofuel blends to power locomotives and other vehicles that can operate on diesel fuel, as appropriate. Additionally, Section 405 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, 2008 (Division B of Public Law 110-432) authorized the FRA to conduct a ?Study of the Use of Bio-based Technologies.? The study will focus on the feasibility of using readily biodegradable lubricants for freight and passenger railroad locomotives, rolling stock, or other equipment. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2010 Railroad System Issues Research & Development Program – Locomotive Biofuel Study and Bio-based Lubrication Technologies for Railroad Applications |
| 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 Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Email:support@grants.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 54552 Full Announcement-1 -> fullannouncement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.313 | FR-RRD-10-010-011560 | FY 2010 Railroad System Issues Research & Development Program – Locomotive Biofuel Study | PKG00018660 | May 13, 2010 | Jun 21, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
54552 Other-1.1.pdf
54552 SF424-2.0.pdf
54552 SF424A-1.0.pdf
54552 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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