Project Grant DC2026006
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded Operation Lifesaver, Inc. a project grant of $1,333,333 under the Railroad Safety program (CFDA 20.301), effective September 1, 2025, with completion targeted for January 31, 2027. The grant supports the administration of public information, education, and awareness programs designed to prevent and reduce pedestrian, motor vehicle, and other accidents, injuries, and fatalities related to railroad operations. Specific...
- 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 Cooperative Agreement Summary Operation Lifesaver, Inc. received a $1.36M Cooperative Agreement from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Research and Development Program (CFDA 20.200), awarded on September 23, 2025, with a completion date of September 23, 2030. This five-year award funds the Operation Lifesaver Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Outreach Program, a comprehensive public information and educational initiative designed to prevent accidents, injuries, and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a $2.425 million Project Grant to the Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) under the Railroad Research and Development program (CFDA 20.313) effective August 1, 2025, through January 31, 2029. This award supports SLSI's implementation phase activities focused on enhancing safety and safety culture within the short line and regional railroad industry. The grant funds four core pillars of activity: safety culture...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Sound Transit $2,513,838 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 5, 2025, to fund safety improvements at at-grade light rail crossings within the SODO Rainier Valley stations in Washington. The award supports installation of new pedestrian signals, dynamic message signs alerting pedestrians to approaching trains, improved crossing panels with rubber fillers, enhanced fencing,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $2.29 million through the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528) to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities on March 23, 2026. This funding supports the agency's statutory responsibilities as the designated State Safety Oversight Agency (SSOA) for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) through December 30, 2028. The grant...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Transit Intercity received a $763,477 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), effective August 29, 2025, with a completion date of August 1, 2028. The grant funds the Walk N Roll Youth Education Program, a partnership initiative with local schools designed to promote active and sustainable transportation among school-age youth and their families. The funding supports...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Oregon Department of Transportation received a $234,508.75 Project Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration on June 2, 2025, under the Highway Training and Education program (CFDA 20.215). This funding supports the Oregon Technology Transfer Center (T2 Center) during State Fiscal Year 2026, also known as the Local Technology Assistance Program (LTAP). The award provides information and training services on transportation technology to local agencies...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Oklahoma Department of Transportation $1,864,274 in formula grant funding under the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528) on August 4, 2025. This award funds the establishment and operation of Oklahoma's State Safety Oversight Agency (SSOA) through September 30, 2030. The primary products and services delivered include personnel and contractor support...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a formula grant of $1,669,664 to the Washington State Department of Transportation on September 22, 2025, under the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528). This award funds the establishment and operation of Washington's State Safety Oversight Agency (SSOA) through December 29, 2028. The SSOA will conduct comprehensive safety oversight of rail...
Operation Lifesaver, Inc. received a $375,000 Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration under the Technical Assistance and Workforce Development program (CFDA 20.531), awarded April 14, 2026, with a completion date of September 1, 2027. The grant funds a comprehensive rail safety initiative designed to extend Operation Lifesaver's safety messaging to the transit community, including commuter railroads, subways, light rail, and streetcar/trolley systems. Key deliverables include administering competitive sub-awards of up to $20,000 each to seven to eight transit agencies or governmental entities for transit safety best practice projects; developing and disseminating a new public service announcement video focused on rail safety in mixed transportation urban environments; coordinating the tenth annual "See Tracks? Think Train!" Week during September 21-27, 2026, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Transportation, railroads, and other safety partners; and providing booth displays and presentations at the 2026 American Public Transportation Association Rail Conference in Baltimore, Maryland to disseminate safety best practices information. The initiative is designed to prevent fatalities and injuries at and around rail grade crossings while serving state Operation Lifesaver programs, transit agencies, and the general public. Materials and resources developed by sub-awarded transit agencies will be made available to other transit agencies through the Operation Lifesaver website to maximize the reach and impact of safety education efforts across the transportation sector.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $300.0k | 4/14/26 |