FR-RRD-21-003: FY21 Railroad Information Sharing Environment (RISE) Data Steward
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 2021.
DOT - Federal Railroad Administration offered grants of up to $300,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $300,000 in total. Applications closed on September 14, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 3, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$300,000
- Total funding$300,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | September 3, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 14, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 14, 2021 |
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 the University of Maryland’s Center for Advanced Transportation Technology Laboratory (UMD CATT Lab) is eligible to apply
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Railroad Research and Development awards averaged $1.5 million; this notice allows up to $300,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (75% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The objective of this project is to develop and demonstrate a data analytic platform for a railroad data trust, RISE. UMD CATT Lab will develop, maintain, and enhance safety data analysis and information sharing capabilities for RISE. The contractor will build off the prototype environment created under agreement #693JJ619P000030
Who has won Railroad Research and Development grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Railroad Research and Development (20.313) awarded $22.4 million across 15 grant awards, an average of $1.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Line Safety Institute | District of Columbia | 7 | $14.8 million |
| University of Illinois | Illinois | 1 | $5.0 million |
| National Academy of Sciences | District of Columbia | 5 | $2.1 million |
| University of Maryland, College Park | Maryland | 1 | $400,000 |
| Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | Nebraska | 1 | $176,552 |
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-RRD-21-003 still open?
No. It closed on September 14, 2021.
Who can apply for FY21 Railroad Information Sharing Environment (RISE) Data Steward?
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 Railroad Information Sharing Environment (RISE) Data Steward?
Closed September 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 $300,000 each. About $300,000 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.