FY18 Law Enforcement Strategies for Reducing Trepassing Pilot Grant Program
Agency: DOT - Federal Railroad Administration
Assistance Listings
- 20.301 -- Railroad Safety
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
This notice details the application requirements and procedures to obtain grant funding for eligible projects under the Law Enforcement Strategies for Reducing Trespassing Pilot Grant Program. FRA is initiating a Pilot Grant Program to benefit communities that are at high risk for rail trespassing related incidents and casualties. The objective of this program is to research the effectiveness of funding law enforcement agencies various activities aimed at reducing trespassing on the rail rights of way in developing an effective safety program. Under this program, FRA will issue a competitive...
grant to law enforcement agencies for the purposes of implementing enforcement activities aimed at reducing trespassing along the rail ROW. Agencies selected to receive funding will perform rail trespassing enforcement related activities and report on those activities to FRA. The activities performed through the Pilot Grant Program and their benefits will help determine whether funding directed at law enforcement agencies for rail trespass prevention activities is effective in reducing rail trespassing incidents and casualties.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- County governments
- State governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
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FY18 Law Enforcement Strategies for Reducing Trepassing Pilot Grant Program
Archived: May 23, 2018
Award
$150,000
Program Funding
10
Expected awards
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Award Minimum
$150,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
FR-LEL-18-001
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
February 22, 2018
Archive date:
May 23, 2018
