Countermeasures to Reduce Suicides on Railway Rights-of-Way

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	Federal Grant Title:	Countermeasures to Reduce Suicides on Railway Rights-of-Way
	CFDA Number:	20.313
	CFDA Description:	Railroad Research and Development
	Federal Agency Name:	DOT Federal Railroad Administration
	Category of Funding Activity:	Science and Technology
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	FR-RRD-10-023
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jul 27, 2010
	Creation Date:	Jul 27, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 30, 2010 No Explanation
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 30, 2010 No Explanation
	Archive Date:	Aug 29, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$185,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Only the Railroad Research Foundation is eligible to apply for this grant.
Grant Description: Grant to fund Phase IV of a multi-year study to determine the prevalence and underlying causal factors of rail-related suicides, and develop effective measures to reduce the incidence of suicide along railway rights of way (including crossings). The purpose of the prevalence assessment is to better understand the circumstances and prevalence of suicides and attempted suicides on railroad property, which will support the development of customized prevention strategies on railroad property. Accurate documentation of the true extent of the problem will also provide an important baseline measure to help monitor rail suicide trends and help determine effectiveness of prevention strategies.
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