Project Grant FRSPP000717

This $150,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (CFDA 20.301 - Railroad Safety) provides funding for training programs and equipment rehabilitation to enhance the preparedness of emergency responders, emergency medical technicians, police, and fire personnel to respond to railroad emergencies. The key activities supported by this grant include training sessions, exercises and drills, and the production of training videos focused on...

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a $1,333,333 Project Grant under the Railroad Safety federal grant program (CFDA 20.301) to Operation Lifesaver, Inc., a nonprofit organization in Washington, DC. The grant will fund Operation Lifesaver's administration of public information, education, and awareness programs 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...

The Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration awarded a $57.6 million Project Grant to the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements federal grant program. The grant will fund rehabilitation of a bridge to return it to a state of good repair, increasing efficiency of freight and passenger rail operations on the regional and national rail network while reducing operations and maintenance costs. Work under the...

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a $9,435,000 Project Grant under the Railroad Development program (CFDA 20.314) to the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA), a U.S. state government transit authority. The purpose of this 5-year grant, which commenced on November 1, 2023, is to provide analytical, strategic planning, and administrative support to implement the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (PRIIA) Section 209. This assistance will facilitate...

The Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration awarded a $42.2 million Project Grant to the Maine Department of Transportation under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program. The grant will fund critical improvements to the PAR freight rail main line in Maine from April 2022 through September 2025. The objective is to improve safety, capacity, and reliability of the rail corridor, which provides a critical gateway for Maine's forest products industry...

This federal Formula Grant award, made by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205), provides $141,223.14 to upgrade or install railroad active warning systems at several railroad crossings in Eunice, Louisiana. The project scope includes improving railroad crossing safety through upgrades or new installations of active warning systems. The grant was awarded on February 24, 2025 to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and...

This $2,500,000 federal Project Grant award, issued by the Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Railroad Research and Development program (CFDA 20.313), supports the Short Line Safety Institute's (SLSI) efforts to improve safety and safety culture in the short line and regional railroad industry. The grant will fund SLSI's four-pillar approach, which includes safety culture assessments, education and training, communications, and research initiatives....

This federal Project Grant award, valued at $500,000.00, was issued by the Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration under the Railroad Research and Development (CFDA 20.313) program. The objective of this program is to attract research proposals that improve safety and performance in railroad systems, including areas such as safety, environmental impact, human factors, rolling stock, track and structures, grade crossings, and employee safety. The grant recipient, the...

The federal Project Grant award, funded by the Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program (CFDA 20.325), aims to increase the capabilities of the International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail and Transportation (SMART) TD. The $1,152,454 award, with a period of performance from May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2026, will support the following key activities: 1) developing training modules and...

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a $112,000,000 Project Grant under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for a rail infrastructure improvement project located in eastern Washington. The project spans four counties and multiple congressional districts, with work occurring along four rail branches from mileposts 1.60 to 52.50. The grant will fund preliminary engineering,...