This grant, offered by the FRA, is established through a cooperating agreement with the National Research Council of Canada. Its core purpose is to fund essential research concerning the wheel/rail interface. This includes studies on top-of-the-rail lubrication and the effects of cold temperatures and leaves on the interface. Additionally, the grant will support rail grinding activities involving the FRA, Amtrak, and NRC. These activities are planned for two years, with funding allocated specifically for the first year of this critical collaborative research.
Opportunity ID: 56083
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-RRD-10-022 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Railroad Research & Development – Study of Wheel/Rail Profiles Design and Maintenance |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.313 — Railroad Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 22, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 23, 2010 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 23, 2010 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Sep 22, 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 National Research Council Canada, Centre for Surface Transportation Technology is eligible to apply for this grant. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | This is for a cooperating agreement between FRA and National Research council of Canada to perform research in the area of wheel/rail interface. Such as, Study of top of the rail lubrication and effect of cold temperature and leaves on the wheel/rail interface. This will also provide funds to support FRA/Amtrak?NRC rail grinding activities. These activities will be for two years but only, the first year will be funded. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Railroad Research & Development – Study of Wheel/Rail Profiles Design and Maintenance |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
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