FY25 Transportation Emergency Response Training
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- FR-SEC-25-001
- Agency
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Federal Railroad Administration
Department of Transportation
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $150,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 20.301 Railroad Safety
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Transportation
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
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- help.desk@grantsolutions.gov (866) 577-0771
- GrantSolutions Help Desk help@grantsolutions.gov (866) 566-0771
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is seeking grant applications for Transportation Emergency Response Training in fiscal year 2025. This grant will fund specialized training for emergency responders, including emergency medical technicians, police, and fire personnel, focusing on tank car nomenclature, railroad operations, and emergency mitigation strategies. The primary objective is to improve railroad safety and reduce railroad-related casualties and accidents. Evaluation criteria will include alignment with DOT Strategic Goals, project delivery performance, regional considerations, and innovation potential. Applicants must submit comprehensive documentation, including SF424 forms, project narratives, statements of work, and budgets, with a strict application deadline of September 22, 2025.
Typical award values for this Railroad Safety Grant Program (CFDA 20.301) range from $50,000 to $1.5 million, with project durations typically spanning 1-3 years. Funding will be obligated through cooperative agreements or grants, with disbursements occurring as project milestones are achieved. Eligible applicants include states, local governments, private nonprofit institutions, public organizations, and profit organizations. The grant will support nationwide training initiatives, with no specific geographic restrictions. Successful applicants must retain project-related documentation for three years after the grant period and comply with detailed reporting requirements outlined in 2 C.F.R. Part 200.
Synopsis
This grant will fund training for emergency responders, emergency medical technicians, police/fire personnel, etc. of tank car nomenclature, railroad operations and other related matters useful to mitigate railroad emergencies
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