FY25 Short Line Safety Institute Program
The summary for the FY25 Short Line Safety Institute Program grant is detailed below.
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FY25 Short Line Safety Institute Program: 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: | FY25 Short Line Safety Institute Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | DOT - Federal Railroad Administration (DOT-FRA) |
| Grant Categories: | Transportation |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-RRD-25-001 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 20.313 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | August 8th, 2025 |
| Original Application Deadline: | August 8th, 2025 |
| Posted Date: | July 16th, 2025 |
| Creation Date: | July 16th, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | September 7th, 2025 |
| Total Program Funding: | $2,500,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $2,500,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | July 16th, 2025 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Only the Short Line Safety Institute is eligible to apply.
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- FY25 Short Line Safety Institute Program
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