This department is offering FTA-2011-022-TRI grant to improve rail transit workers’ safety and track inspection quality by demonstrating advanced inspection techniques. The grant aims to limit workers’ exposure to rail right-of-way by inspecting from safe locations, increase inspection frequency, and enhance defect reporting. Applications are sought for innovative technologies supporting these objectives. Closing date: Oct 28, 2011.
Opportunity ID: 103053
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | FTA-2011-022-TRI |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Rail Transit Track Inspection Pilot Project |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 02, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Sep 27, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 30, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 28, 2011 |
| Archive Date:: | Nov 27, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 500,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $500,000 |
| 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:: | State and local government agencies, public and private transit agencies, universities, non-profit organizations, consultants, legally constituted public agencies, operators of public transportation services, and private for-profit organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description:: | FTA-2011-022-TRI is a demonstration project which has two main objectives: 1) to improve the safety of transit workers, specifically right-of-way safety for rail transit workers through demonstration of advanced track inspection techniques that limits the inspector�s exposure to rail right of way by visually inspecting the condition of the tracks from a safe location and; 2) enhances the quality of inspection by increasing the inspection frequency and reporting of defects.FTA seeks applications to demonstrate innovative technologies that support the achievement of these objectives. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 3 | Extended closing date. | Sep 27, 2011 |
| Synopsis 2 | ||
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 |
| Competition ID: | FTA-2011-022-TRI |
| Competition Title: | Rail Transit Track Inspection Pilot Project |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00062390 |
| Opening Date: | Jul 02, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Oct 28, 2011 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Roy Chen; 202-366-0462 |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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SF424 Mandatory Form [V1.1] Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Agency Contact Information: | Who Can Apply: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.514 | FTA-2011-022-TRI | Rail Transit Track Inspection Pilot Project | PKG00062390 | Jul 02, 2011 | Oct 28, 2011 | View | Roy Chen; 202-366-0462 | Organization Applicants |