FY20 Short Line Safety Institute Program
Agency: DOT - Federal Railroad Administration
Assistance Listings
- 20.313 -- Railroad Research and Development
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
Important dates
- Archived: June 28, 2020
- Closed: May 29, 2020
No Explanation
Award details
- Expected project funding: $2,500,000
- Expected awards: 1
Award min.
$0
Award max.
$2,500,000
- Funding opportunity number:FR-RRD-20-001
- Cost sharing or matching requirement:No
- Funding instrument type:
- Grant
- Opportunity Category:Discretionary
- Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
- Category of Funding Activity:
- Science technology and other research and development
- Category Explanation:Not specified
History
- Posted date: May 20, 2020
- Archive date: June 28, 2020
- Version: 1
Summary
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.
Eligibility
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information on eligibility
Only the Short Line Safety Institute is eligible to apply for this announcement.
Documents
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