Cooperative Agreement FRRRD007016

This $400,000 project grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration will fund research proposals through the National Academy of Sciences aimed at improving railroad safety and performance. Awarded on August 1, 2022 under the Railroad Research and Development program (CFDA 20.313), the project will support research collaborations through December 31, 2025 in key areas such as safety, environmental impact, human factors, rolling stock, track infrastructure, grade...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a $12.1 million Cooperative Agreement to the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) effective October 1, 2025, through October 31, 2027. This project enhances railway safety by developing and implementing a wireless onboard sensor technology system designed to prevent train derailments caused by wheel and bearing failures. Working in partnership with a technology provider, university railway center, and...

This federal Project Grant award of $500,000, provided by the Federal Railroad Administration (CFDA 20.313 - Railroad Research and Development), is intended to support research proposals that aim to improve safety and performance in railroad systems. The objective of the program is to fund innovative projects across areas such as safety, environmental impact, human factors, rolling stock, track, grade crossings, hazardous materials transportation, train occupant protection, signaling and train...

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a $2.425M Project Grant to the Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) under the Railroad Research and Development program (CFDA 20.313) effective August 1, 2025, with completion targeted for January 31, 2029. This grant supports SLSI's implementation phase activities across four core pillars: safety culture assessments, education and training, communications, and research initiatives. The funding enables SLSI to advance safety practices and safety...

This federal Project Grant award, valued at $2,425,000.00, was provided by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to the Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI), a non-profit organization, to support its mission and strategic goals in improving safety and safety culture within the short line and regional railroad industry. The grant will fund SLSI's implementation of its four-pillar approach, which includes safety culture assessments, education and training, communications, and research...

Federal Grant Award Summary Brightline Trains Florida LLC received a $2.06 million Project Grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program (CFDA 20.325), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. The project will develop and deploy a trespasser detection technology system along the Florida East Coast Railroad right-of-way from Miami to Cocoa. The initiative involves installing recording systems...

The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities was awarded a $918,103 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration. The grant will fund the development of the Anderson Wheel Impact Load Detector (WILD) project from April 2021 through September 2022. The grant is being used to support the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program (CFDA 20.325), which provides funding for projects that improve safety, efficiency,...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded the National Academy of Sciences a $500,000 Project Grant under the Railroad Research and Development program (CFDA 20.313) effective September 1, 2025, through January 31, 2029. This award supports research proposal development and technical advisory services to advance rail safety initiatives. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will administer the program from its Keck Center in Washington,...

The federal Project Grant award, funded by the Federal Railroad Administration under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program (CFDA 20.325), will develop and demonstrate an artificial intelligence-based method to detect and assess trespassing incidents at five grade crossing areas. The project, awarded to Rutgers, The State University in the amount of $1,001,053.00 on February 1, 2024, will be conducted in partnership with rail industry stakeholders...

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a $11,000,000 Project Grant under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to implement a 12-month engineering track foremen inspectors workforce development apprenticeship training program. This program will provide upward mobility training for 25 employees in the pilot class and an additional 35 employees to become engineering track foremen responsible...