| Funding Opportunity ID: |
327235 |
| Opportunity Number: |
FR-RRD-20-001 |
| Opportunity Title: |
FY20 Short Line Safety Institute Program |
| Opportunity Category: |
Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: |
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| Funding Instrument Type: |
Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: |
Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: |
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| CFDA Number(s): |
20.313 |
| Eligible Applicants: |
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Only the Short Line Safety Institute is eligible to apply for this announcement. |
| Agency Code: |
DOT-FRA |
| Agency Name: |
Department of Transportation
DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Posted Date: |
May 20, 2020 |
| Close Date: |
May 29, 2020 No Explanation |
| Last Updated Date: |
May 20, 2020 |
| Award Ceiling: |
$2,500,000 |
| Award Floor: |
$0 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: |
$2,500,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: |
1 |
| 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. |
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