Vital PTC

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	Federal Grant Title:	Vital PTC
	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-10-001
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jan 20, 2010
	Creation Date:	Jan 20, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 19, 2010 No Explanation
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 19, 2010 No Explanation
	Archive Date:	Mar 21, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$450,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	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: Only the Railroad Research Foundation may apply for this program.
Grant Description: Add $450,000 for completion of testing at Transportation Technology Center, Inc, Pueblo, CO for the Vital PTC project in cooperation with Railroad Research Foundation and Lockheed Martin Corp.
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