This Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) grant is dedicated to developing the SLSI Safety Train Systems (STS). The purpose is to enhance hazardous materials emergency response capabilities through practical, hands-on training for first responders and short line/regional railroad employees. SLSI will acquire and modify rail cars and equipment to create functional training props, simulating release scenarios without actual hazardous material use. This initiative aims to educate and train personnel involved in hazmat transportation, reducing human-factor incidents and enabling safer responses to railroad incidents. Ultimately, the grant seeks to improve the safety of employees, first responders, and the broader community.
Opportunity ID: 356441
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-RRD-24-003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY24 Short Line Safety Institute – Safety Train Systems |
| 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: | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 19, 2024 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 19, 2024 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Oct 19, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $25,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000,000 |
| 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | Under the Project, SLSI will acquire, modify, and renovate rail cars and other equipment to create the SLSI Safety Train Systems (STS) in order to bolster hazardous materials emergency response through hands-on experience with real and functional training props, such as water and compressed air, and simulated release scenarios with no actual use or release of hazmat during training for first responders and short line and regional railroad employees. SLSI recognizes the need to educate and train employees involved with the handling and transportation by rail of hazardous materials to reduce human-factor incidents. Likewise, training emergency personnel enables them to respond to hazardous materials incidents on and near railroads in a way that ensures their safety and the safety of the community. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY24 Short Line Safety Institute – Safety Train Systems |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
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