FY25 Short Line Safety Institute Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- FR-RRD-25-001
- Agency
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Federal Railroad Administration
Department of Transportation
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $2,500,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Transportation
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Full announcement
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About this opportunity
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is seeking applications for the FY25 Short Line Safety Institute Program, a Congressional appropriation to support the Short Line Safety Institute, a 501(c)(3) organization focused on enhancing safety culture and performance for short line and regional railroads. The grant opportunity falls under the Railroad Research and Development program and aims to foster cooperative research relationships between the FRA and university and industry organizations. Key objectives include improving railroad safety through non-punitive partnerships, with strategic activities spanning safety culture assessments, education and training, research, and communications. Evaluation criteria will prioritize potential railroad safety improvements, scientific and technical merit, likelihood of near-term adoption, alignment with FRA research objectives, and cost reasonableness. The application deadline is August 8, 2025, with applicants required to submit standard federal assistance forms, project narratives, statements of work, and budgets.
While specific award amounts are not explicitly stated, the Railroad Research and Development program historically awards grants ranging from $100,000 to over $11 million, typically with project durations of 1-3 years. Recipients must comply with federal law, Department of Transportation regulations, and various administrative requirements including procurement standards, civil rights laws, and Buy America provisions. The grant is non-renewable and project-oriented, with the FRA requiring recipients to retain project documentation for three years after grant completion. Performance will be monitored through reporting and record-keeping requirements set forth in 2 C.F.R. Part 200, with potential for fund termination if compliance standards are not met.
Synopsis
This is a Congressional appropriation to fund the Short Line Safety Institute (Institute), a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is, "to provide the leadership to enhance the safety culture and safety performance of short line and regional railroads through voluntary, non-punitive partnerships." The Institute's Strategic goals are to enhance and improve safety practices and to increase the short line and regional railroad industry's culture of commitment to safety. The Institute will address these strategic goals through Four Pillars of activities: safety culture assessments, education and training, research, and communications.
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