Opportunity ID: 327335
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-RRD-20-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY20 Rail Safety Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (Rail Safety IDEA) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.313 — Railroad Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 26, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 02, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 05, 2020 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 19, 2020 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jul 19, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $400,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The National Academy of Sciences is the only entity eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) programs explore promising but unproven concepts with the potential to advance specific surface transportation systems. The Rail Safety IDEA program investigates innovative concepts and methods to improve safety and performance of railroads.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) endeavors to provide funding for the Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to continue to carry out the Rail Safety IDEA program. FRA funding for the Safety IDEA program has been provided since October 2002. FRA joined the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), as a joint sponsor of the Safety IDEA program. FMCSA has been funding the Safety IDEA program since the program started in October 2001. In 2013, the Rail Safety IDEA program has become completely independent and separate from the FMCSA; therefore, all projects funded by this Grant must be railroad related projects. The Rail Safety IDEA programs explore innovative concepts that are initiated and proposed by researchers, inventors, universities, or companies, both within and outside the usual transportation research community. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY20 Rail Safety Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (Rail Safety IDEA) |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
GrantSolutions Help Desk
Phone Number: 1.866.577.0771 or 202.401.5282 Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| No Explanation | Jun 02, 2020 | |
| May 26, 2020 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-RRD-20-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY20 Rail Safety Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (Rail Safety IDEA) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.313 — Railroad Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | May 26, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 02, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 05, 2020 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 19, 2020 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jul 19, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $400,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The National Academy of Sciences is the only entity eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) programs explore promising but unproven concepts with the potential to advance specific surface transportation systems. The Rail Safety IDEA program investigates innovative concepts and methods to improve safety and performance of railroads.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) endeavors to provide funding for the Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to continue to carry out the Rail Safety IDEA program. FRA funding for the Safety IDEA program has been provided since October 2002. FRA joined the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), as a joint sponsor of the Safety IDEA program. FMCSA has been funding the Safety IDEA program since the program started in October 2001. In 2013, the Rail Safety IDEA program has become completely independent and separate from the FMCSA; therefore, all projects funded by this Grant must be railroad related projects. The Rail Safety IDEA programs explore innovative concepts that are initiated and proposed by researchers, inventors, universities, or companies, both within and outside the usual transportation research community. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY20 Rail Safety Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (Rail Safety IDEA) |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
GrantSolutions Help Desk
Phone Number: 1.866.577.0771 or 202.401.5282 Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-RRD-20-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY20 Rail Safety Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (Rail Safety IDEA) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| 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 26, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 26, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 05, 2020 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jul 05, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $400,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The National Academy of Sciences is the only entity eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) programs explore promising but unproven concepts with the potential to advance specific surface transportation systems. The Rail Safety IDEA program investigates innovative concepts and methods to improve safety and performance of railroads.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) endeavors to provide funding for the Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to continue to carry out the Rail Safety IDEA program. FRA funding for the Safety IDEA program has been provided since October 2002. FRA joined the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), as a joint sponsor of the Safety IDEA program. FMCSA has been funding the Safety IDEA program since the program started in October 2001. In 2013, the Rail Safety IDEA program has become completely independent and separate from the FMCSA; therefore, all projects funded by this Grant must be railroad related projects. The Rail Safety IDEA programs explore innovative concepts that are initiated and proposed by researchers, inventors, universities, or companies, both within and outside the usual transportation research community. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY20 Rail Safety Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (Rail Safety IDEA) |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
GrantSolutions Help Desk
Phone Number: 1.866.577.0771 or 202.401.5282 Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET |