This grant is for the continued development of the Rail Labor Security and Emergency Liaison Team. The primary purpose of this team is to establish a vital channel for exchanging critical security and emergency information between the Federal Government and rail labor organizations. A key objective of this initiative is to enhance the security posture of the nation’s rail transportation system. Furthermore, the grant will support the creation and implementation of proof-of-concept, labor-led training projects. These projects are specifically designed to significantly increase the security awareness among front-line rail transportation workers, thereby strengthening overall operational security and emergency preparedness across the rail sector.
Opportunity ID: 54605
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RS-SEC-10-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rail Labor Security and Emergency Liaison Team |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.301 — Railroad Safety |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 16, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 04, 2010 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 04, 2010 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jul 04, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only the Sheet Metal Workers? International Association Holding Company may apply for this grant. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | The grantee will provide non-personal services to continue the Development of the Rail Labor Security and Emergency Liaison Team, to serve as a conduit for Security and Emergency information between the Federal Government and rail labor. Proof of concept labor-led training projects will be developed and implemented to increase the security awareness of front-line rail transportation workers. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Rail Labor Security and Emergency Liaison Team |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
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