This grant is in support of OLI administration of public information, education and awareness programs to help prevent and reduce pedestrian, motor vehicle, and other accidents, incidents, injuries,…

Operation Lifesaver, Inc. received a $1.33 million Project Grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Railroad Safety program (CFDA 20.301), awarded September 1, 2025, with a completion date of January 31, 2027. This grant funds the administration and delivery of public information, education, and awareness programs designed to prevent and reduce pedestrian and motor vehicle accidents, injuries, and fatalities related to railroad rights-of-way and highway-rail grade crossings throughout the United States.

The funded activities include state Operation Lifesaver activities, training courses, and public outreach materials that educate the public on the dangers of trespassing on railroad rights-of-way and promote safe practices at grade crossings. Beneficiaries include participating states engaged in Operation Lifesaver activities and the general public. Disbursements are structured as reimbursement-based funding tied to project milestone achievement rather than lump-sum payments, consistent with standard FRA grant administration procedures.

This grant is in support of OLI administration of public information, education and awareness programs to help prevent and reduce pedestrian, motor vehicle, and other accidents, incidents, injuries, and fatalities, and to improve awareness alongrailroad rights-of-way and at highway-rail grade crossings in the united states. The grant will fund state operation lifesaver activities, as well as training courses and public outreach activities and materials to better educate the public on the dangersof trespassing on railroad rights-of-way. Intended beneficiaries are the states who participate in operation lifesaver activities as well as the general public.