FR-OLS-25-001: FY25-OLS-Railroad Rights-of-Way and Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing Safety Information and Education Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of DOT - Federal Railroad Administration notices from 2025.
DOT - Federal Railroad Administration offered grants of up to $1.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $1.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 25, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 23, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Total funding$1.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | September 23, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 25, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 25, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Only Operation Lifesaver Inc is permitted to apply for this announcement.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Railroad Safety awards averaged $218,811; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (68% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
Provide program funding for Operation Lifesaver Inc using funds designed and provided under the approved budget for the Federal Railroad Administration's Office of Safety for fiscal year 2025
Who has won Railroad Safety grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Railroad Safety (20.301) awarded $6.3 million across 29 grant awards, an average of $218,811 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation Lifesaver, Inc | District of Columbia | 5 | $5.0 million |
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | District of Columbia | 1 | $2.4 million |
| American Chemistry Council, Inc. | District of Columbia | 5 | $650,000 |
| Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District | California | 1 | $80,000 |
| Metropolitan Transportation Authority | New York | 1 | $75,000 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is FR-OLS-25-001 still open?
No. It closed on September 25, 2025.
Who can apply for FY25-OLS-Railroad Rights-of-Way and Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing Safety Information and Education Program?
DOT - Federal Railroad Administration accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for FY25-OLS-Railroad Rights-of-Way and Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing Safety Information and Education Program?
Closed September 25, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $1.0 million each. About $1.0 million in total for one award.
Who has won Railroad Safety grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Operation Lifesaver, Inc, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, American Chemistry Council, Inc. The program made 29 awards worth $6.3 million in that time.
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