FR-RRD-23-001: FY23 Confidential Close Call Reporting System Peer Review Team
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 2023.
DOT - Federal Railroad Administration offered grants of up to $100,000 to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on May 5, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 26, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$100,000
- Total funding$100,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | April 26, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 5, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 4, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits.
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Only the Short Line Safety Institute is eligible to apply.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Railroad Research and Development awards averaged $1.5 million; this notice allows up to $100,000 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
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.
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-23-001 still open?
No. It closed on May 5, 2023.
Who can apply for FY23 Confidential Close Call Reporting System Peer Review Team?
DOT - Federal Railroad Administration accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for FY23 Confidential Close Call Reporting System Peer Review Team?
Closed May 5, 2023. 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 $100,000 each. About $100,000 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.