FR-RRD-22-002: FY22 Wireless Digital Train Line (WiDTL) for Passenger Trains - Phase IV
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 2022.
DOT - Federal Railroad Administration offered grants of up to $173,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $173,000 in total. Applications closed on August 5, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 27, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$173,000
- Total funding$173,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | July 27, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 5, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 4, 2022 |
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 Board of Regents, Univ of Nebraska, University of Nebraska-Lincoln is eligible to apply.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Railroad Research and Development awards averaged $1.5 million; this notice allows up to $173,000 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
Study a Wireless Digital Trainline (WiDTL) system for passenger and freight rail services, to investigate the feasibility of providing a wireless interconnect approach for passenger trainline signaling and communication that meets and exceeds the railroad requirements regarding robustness, manageability, and performance provided by the current analog trainline system. This includes identifying and evaluating existing and upcoming technologies that are feasible for wireless trainline operation, utilizing comprehensive modeling and computer simulations.
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-22-002 still open?
No. It closed on August 5, 2022.
Who can apply for FY22 Wireless Digital Train Line (WiDTL) for Passenger Trains - Phase IV?
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 FY22 Wireless Digital Train Line (WiDTL) for Passenger Trains - Phase IV?
Closed August 5, 2022. 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 $173,000 each. About $173,000 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.