This grant, funded by a Congressional appropriation, is offered to the Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI), a 501(c)(3) organization. The SLSI’s core mission is to elevate the safety culture and performance of short line and regional railroads through collaborative, non-punitive partnerships. This funding will enable the Institute to achieve its strategic goals: enhancing safety practices and fostering a stronger industry commitment to safety. The SLSI plans to address these objectives through four key pillars: conducting safety culture assessments, providing essential education and training, undertaking vital research, and facilitating effective communications within the rail industry. This grant is for the comprehensive advancement of railroad safety.
Opportunity ID: 328634
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-RRD-20-004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY20 Confidential Close Call Reporting System Peer Review Team |
| 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: | Aug 12, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 12, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 21, 2020 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 21, 2020 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Sep 20, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| 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: | FY20 Confidential Close Call Reporting System Peer Review Team |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
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