# FY21 Short Line Safety Institute Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fr-rrd-21-002-fy21-short-line-safety-institute-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333411

> DOT - Federal Railroad Administration offered grants of up to $2.4 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $2.4 million in total. Applications closed on May 14, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FR-RRD-21-002 |
| Agency | DOT - Federal Railroad Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 14, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $2.4 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $2.4 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.313 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Only the Short Line Safety Institute is eligible to apply

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Is FR-RRD-21-002 still open?

No. It closed on May 14, 2021.

### Who can apply for FY21 Short Line Safety Institute 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 FY21 Short Line Safety Institute Program?

Closed May 14, 2021. 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 $2.4 million each. About $2.4 million in total for one award.

### Who has won Railroad Research and Development grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Short Line Safety Institute, University of Illinois, National Academy of Sciences. The program made 15 awards worth $22.4 million in that time.