FY16 Short Line Safety Institute Program Development

The summary for the FY16 Short Line Safety Institute Program Development 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 Short Line Safety Institute Program Development: This is a Congressional appropriation to fund the Short Line Safety Institute (Institute), a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is, "to provide the leadership to enhance the safety culture and safety performance of short line and regional railroads through voluntary, non-punitive partnerships." The Institute's Strategic goals are to enhance and improve safety practices and to increase the short line and regional railroad industry's culture of commitment to safety. The Institute will address these strategic goals through Four Pillars of activities: safety culture assessments, education and training, research, and communications.
Federal Grant Title: FY16 Short Line Safety Institute Program Development
Federal Agency Name: DOT Federal Railroad Administration
Grant Categories: Other
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: FR-RRD-16-004
Type of Funding: Information not provided
CFDA Numbers: 327608
CFDA Descriptions: Railroad Research and Development
Current Application Deadline: Jul 21, 2016 No Explanation
Original Application Deadline: Jul 21, 2016 No Explanation
Posted Date: Jul 13, 2016
Creation Date: Jul 13, 2016
Archive Date: Aug 20, 2016
Total Program Funding:
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $1,900,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $0
Expected Number of Awards:
Cost Sharing or Matching: No
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
Information not provided
Additional Information on Eligibility
Only the Short Line Safety Institute is eligible to apply for this grant.
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FY16 Short Line Safety Institute Program Development
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