This grant, offered by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), seeks to fund the development of an innovative emergency egress window for locomotives. The proposed design features a removable seal, crucial for enhancing personnel safety and evacuation efficiency in emergencies. This initiative directly addresses a critical National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommendation, urging the FRA to mandate such egress systems. The grant specifically supports essential feasibility studies and the subsequent creation of a functional prototype. This vital research aims to establish a practical, standardized, and effective emergency egress solution, significantly improving rail safety and emergency response capabilities nationwide.
Opportunity ID: 55304
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-RRD-10-016 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Emergency Egress Window for Locomotives |
| 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.313 — Railroad Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 18, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 23, 2010 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 23, 2010 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Aug 22, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $90,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc. may apply for this grant. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | Development of an Emergency Egress Window with removable seal on Locomotives. NTSB has recommended that FRA make this a requirement.Grant will support feasibility and prototype. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Emergency Egress Window for Locomotives |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
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Phone Number: 1.800.618.0223 or 301.231.6005 Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time help@grantsolutions.gov Email:help@grantsolutions.gov |
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