FY16 Countermeasures to Reduce Suicides on Railroad Rights of Way

The summary for the FY16 Countermeasures to Reduce Suicides on Railroad Rights of Way grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the DOT Federal Railroad Administration, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

FY16 Countermeasures to Reduce Suicides on Railroad Rights of Way: The objectives of the research to be undertaken with this grant are to coordinate with a group of international experts in railway suicides, the Global Railway Alliance for Suicide Prevention (GRASP), to provide information regarding issues associated with suicide on railroad rights-of-way. Additionally, the Grantee will support evaluations of: the GRASP working group, implementation(s) of industry Critical Incident Stress Plans, and community-based interventions for railroad-related suicide prevention.