FY 2010 - Railroad Safety Technology Grant Program
The purpose of the Railroad Safety Technology Program, authorized under section 105 of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (Division A, Public Law 110-432) (49 U.S.C.
§ 20158), is to support execution of projects that have a public benefit of improved railroad safety and efficiency.
Priority will be given to collaborative projects between carriers, railroad suppliers, and State and local governments (including public benefit corporations established to provide rail service) for projects that:
a) Make train control technologies interoperable between railroad systems, or b) Accelerate the deployment of train control technology on high-risk corridors, such as those that have high volumes of hazardous materials shipments or over which commuter or passenger trains operate
§ 20158), is to support execution of projects that have a public benefit of improved railroad safety and efficiency.
Priority will be given to collaborative projects between carriers, railroad suppliers, and State and local governments (including public benefit corporations established to provide rail service) for projects that:
a) Make train control technologies interoperable between railroad systems, or b) Accelerate the deployment of train control technology on high-risk corridors, such as those that have high volumes of hazardous materials shipments or over which commuter or passenger trains operate
Agency: Department of Transportation
Office: DOT/Federal Railroad Administration
Estimated Funding: Not Available
Office: DOT/Federal Railroad Administration
Estimated Funding: Not Available
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
FY 2010 - Railroad Safety Technology Grant Program
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Passenger and freight carriers, railroad suppliers, and State and local governments.
Entities required to submit Technology Implementation Plans or PTC Implementation plans required by 49 USC 20156(e)(2) and 20157 must have either received approval of the Technology Implementation Plan (TIP) and PTC implementation (PTCIP) plan or demonstrate to the satisfaction of FRA that they are currently developing the required plan.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.grantsolutions.gov/gs/preaward/previewPublicAnnouncement.do?id=11473
Contact:
Grants.gov Contact CenterPhone Number: 1-800-518-4726Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Timesupport@grants.gov
Agency Email Description:
Grants.gov Customer Support
Agency Email:
support@grants.gov
Date Posted:
2010-03-28
Application Due Date:
2010-09-03
Archive Date:
2010-10-03
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