Opportunity Information: Apply for FR RRD 17 001
The FY17 Supplemental for Short Line Safety Institute Program Development and Implementation is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). It was created on February 1, 2017, under Funding Opportunity Number FR RRD 17 001, with an application closing date of May 19, 2017. The funding is tied to CFDA 20.313 and falls within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category, reflecting its emphasis on improving railroad safety performance through structured program work rather than routine operations.
This opportunity is based on a specific Congressional appropriation intended to support the Short Line Safety Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The Institute's stated mission is to provide leadership that strengthens safety culture and safety performance across short line and regional railroads by using voluntary, non-punitive partnerships. In practice, that means the work supported by this grant is framed around collaboration and continuous improvement, not enforcement or punishment. The overarching intent is to raise the industry-wide level of commitment to safety and to help participating railroads adopt and sustain better safety practices.
The program is organized around the Institute's "Four Pillars" approach. First, safety culture assessments focus on evaluating how safety values, behaviors, and decision-making show up in day-to-day railroad operations, with the goal of identifying gaps and practical opportunities for improvement. Second, education and training covers the development and delivery of learning resources meant to strengthen skills, awareness, and consistent safety practices within the short line and regional railroad workforce. Third, research supports gathering and analyzing information that can guide evidence-based improvements, such as understanding risk factors, effective interventions, and emerging safety challenges relevant to smaller and regional rail carriers. Fourth, communications centers on sharing findings, best practices, tools, and lessons learned across the industry to encourage broader adoption of effective safety strategies and to reinforce a stronger safety culture over time.
Financially, the opportunity lists an award ceiling of $989,921. While the record indicates expected awards, it does not specify a number, and the structure of the notice makes clear that the funding is effectively intended for a single recipient. Eligibility is explicitly limited: only the Short Line Safety Institute is eligible to apply. In other words, this is not an open competition for multiple organizations; it is a targeted grant vehicle designed to implement and expand the Institute's safety culture, training, research, and communications work for the benefit of short line and regional railroads.Apply for FR RRD 17 001
- The DOT - Federal Railroad Administration in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY17 Supplemental for Short Line Safety Institute Program Development and Implementation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.313.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2017-02-01.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-05-19. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $989,921.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "FY17 Supplemental for Short Line Safety Institute Program Development and Implementation."
Which federal agency administers this grant?
This is a discretionary grant administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is FR RRD 17 001.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on February 1, 2017.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was May 19, 2017.
What CFDA number is associated with this grant?
The funding is tied to CFDA 20.313.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls within the "Science and Technology and other Research and Development" activity category, reflecting a focus on structured safety program work rather than routine operations.
What is the purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to support program development and implementation work that improves railroad safety performance, centered on strengthening safety culture and safety practices across short line and regional railroads.
How is this opportunity funded (what is the source/intent)?
This opportunity is based on a specific Congressional appropriation intended to support the Short Line Safety Institute.
Who is the intended recipient of the funding?
The notice indicates the funding is effectively intended for a single recipient: the Short Line Safety Institute.
Is this an open, competitive grant for multiple organizations?
No. Eligibility is explicitly limited, and the structure of the notice makes clear this is a targeted grant vehicle rather than an open competition.
Who is eligible to apply?
Only the Short Line Safety Institute is eligible to apply.
What type of organization is the Short Line Safety Institute?
The Short Line Safety Institute is described as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
What is the Institute's mission as described in the opportunity?
The Institute's mission is to provide leadership that strengthens safety culture and safety performance across short line and regional railroads through voluntary, non-punitive partnerships.
Does the program emphasize enforcement or punishment?
No. The work supported by the grant is framed around voluntary, non-punitive partnerships focused on collaboration and continuous improvement, not enforcement or punishment.
What is the overall intent of the program work?
The overarching intent is to raise the industry-wide level of commitment to safety and help participating railroads adopt and sustain improved safety practices.
What framework organizes the program activities?
The program is organized around the Institute's "Four Pillars" approach: safety culture assessments, education and training, research, and communications.
What are safety culture assessments under the Four Pillars?
Safety culture assessments focus on evaluating how safety values, behaviors, and decision-making appear in day-to-day railroad operations, identifying gaps and practical opportunities for improvement.
What does the education and training pillar include?
Education and training includes developing and delivering learning resources intended to strengthen skills, awareness, and consistent safety practices within the short line and regional railroad workforce.
What does the research pillar focus on?
Research supports gathering and analyzing information to guide evidence-based improvements, such as understanding risk factors, effective interventions, and emerging safety challenges relevant to smaller and regional rail carriers.
What does the communications pillar focus on?
Communications centers on sharing findings, best practices, tools, and lessons learned across the industry to encourage wider adoption of effective safety strategies and reinforce safety culture over time.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $989,921.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The record indicates expected awards, but it does not specify a number. The notice also makes clear the funding is effectively intended for a single recipient.
Who benefits from the work supported by this grant?
The grant supports work intended to benefit short line and regional railroads by strengthening safety culture, training, research-based improvements, and industry communications around safety.
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