Evaluate Loading and Unloading Operations for Molten Sulphur Rail Tank Cars

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	Federal Grant Title:	Evaluate Loading and Unloading Operations for Molten Sulphur Rail Tank Cars
	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-11-002
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Feb 15, 2011
	Creation Date:	Feb 15, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 15, 2011 No Explanation
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 15, 2011 No Explanation
	Archive Date:	Apr 14, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	100,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: The Sulphur Institute is the only eligible organization that can apply to this cooperative agreement.
Grant Description: FRA will seek to develop a guidance document to identify potential improvements to loading and unloading operations of Molten Sulfur, along with options to improve future design, construction, and maintenance of equipment.
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