This grant, funded by a Congressional appropriation, supports the Short Line Safety Institute, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving safety within short line and regional railroads. Its core purpose is to enhance the safety culture and performance of these railroads through voluntary, non-punitive partnerships. The grant aims to advance the Institute’s strategic goals of elevating safety practices and fostering a deeper industry-wide commitment to safety. The Institute achieves these objectives by conducting comprehensive safety culture assessments, providing targeted education and training programs, undertaking vital research, and maintaining robust communication channels.
Opportunity ID: 333411
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-RRD-21-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY21 Short Line Safety Institute Program |
| 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: | May 07, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 07, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 14, 2021 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 14, 2021 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jun 13, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,400,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,400,000 |
| 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: | 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: | FY21 Short Line Safety Institute Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
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