Project Grant 69A36518400170SPPNE

This Project Grant award from the Federal Railroad Administration (CFDA 20.301 - Railroad Safety) provides $1,333,333.00 in funding to Operation Lifesaver, Inc. to administer public information, education, and awareness programs. The grant supports activities to help prevent and reduce pedestrian, motor vehicle, and other accidents, incidents, injuries, and fatalities, as well as improve awareness along railroad rights-of-way and at highway-rail grade crossings in the United States....

Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded $12.4 million to the State of South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) on December 1, 2025, under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program – Special Transportation Circumstances (CFDA 20.338). The award funds project development, final design, and construction activities to replace approximately 11.84 miles of deteriorated legacy jointed mainline rail with 115-pound continuously...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary Operation Lifesaver, Inc. has received a $1.33 million Project Grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Railroad Safety program (CFDA 20.301), effective September 1, 2025, through January 31, 2027. The grant supports Operation Lifesaver's administration of public information, education, and awareness programs designed to prevent and reduce pedestrian, motor vehicle, and other accidents, incidents, injuries, and fatalities related to...

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded the New York State Department of Transportation a $13.76 million project grant under the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program (CFDA 20.327) on October 1, 2025, for completion by October 31, 2029. The project will complete final design and construction work to improve safety conditions at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse by consolidating seven existing highway-rail at-grade crossings. Specifically, the project will eliminate three of...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) a formula grant of $8.513 million on August 16, 2025, under the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528). This award reimburses the state for up to 80% of its State Safety Oversight (SSO) program expenses through September 30, 2030. The CPUC will continue implementing SSO activities mandated under 49 CFR Part...

Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) $308,349 on March 19, 2026, under the Railway-Highway Crossings Program (CFDA 20.285) to improve safety at the NW 17th Avenue/SFRTA railroad crossing (Rail Mile SXD 39.03, ID 628424V) in Florida. This project represents a rail safety improvement initiative designed to reduce hazards and fatalities at the public railway-highway grade crossing location...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded $1.0 million to the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) on December 1, 2025, under a Project Grant to develop a comprehensive toolbox of data-driven approaches for reducing injuries and fatalities associated with railroad trespassing in Maryland. The project will conduct technical analysis, stakeholder outreach, and feasibility studies to assess trespassing on active railroad rights-of-way and identify...

Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) a formula grant totaling $3,742,420 under the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528) on July 9, 2025, with a completion date of March 30, 2033. This grant funds Florida's State Safety Oversight (SSO) program to enhance the safety of public transportation systems and reduce transit-related injuries, fatalities, and...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) $13.86 million through a Project Grant effective December 1, 2025, with a completion date of July 31, 2029. This award funds the Central Florida Rail Corridor (CFRC) Crossings and Trespassing Safety Improvements project, which addresses critical safety enhancements at rail crossings and implements measures to reduce trespassing incidents along the designated...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded $150,000 in project grant funding to the American Chemistry Council, Inc. (through its Chemtrec LLC Division, doing business as Chemstar Division) under the Railroad Safety program (CFDA 20.301) for Rail Safety and Hazmat Emergency Response Training and Equipment. The award, obligated on September 1, 2025, with a completion date of January 31, 2027, supports the development and delivery of comprehensive emergency...