FY26 Short Line Safety Institute Program
The summary for the FY26 Short Line Safety Institute Program grant is detailed below.
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FY26 Short Line Safety Institute Program: This program supports the Short Line Safety Institute in its efforts to improve safety and safety culture in the short line and regional railroad industry. This grant will support the mission, vision, and strategic goals of SLSI to implement its Four Pillars of activities: safety culture assessments, education and training, communications, and research.
| Federal Grant Title: | FY26 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-26-002 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 20.332 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | July 25th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | July 25th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | July 20th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | July 20th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | August 24th, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $2,425,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $2,425,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | July 20th, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- The Short Line Safety Institute is the only entity eligible to apply.
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- FY26 Short Line Safety Institute Program
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