# FY24 Short Line Safety Institute - Safety Train Systems

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fr-rrd-24-003-fy24-short-line-safety-institute-safety-train-systems/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356441

> DOT - Federal Railroad Administration offered grants of up to $25.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $25.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 19, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FR-RRD-24-003 |
| Agency | DOT - Federal Railroad Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 19, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $25.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $25.0 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

Under the Project, SLSI will acquire, modify, and renovate rail cars and other equipment to create the SLSI Safety Train Systems (STS) in order to bolster hazardous materials emergency response through hands-on experience with real and functional training props, such as water and compressed air, and simulated release scenarios with no actual use or release of hazmat during training for first responders and short line and regional railroad employees. SLSI recognizes the need to educate and train employees involved with the handling and transportation by rail of hazardous materials to reduce human-factor incidents. Likewise, training emergency personnel enables them to respond to hazardous materials incidents on and near railroads in a way that ensures their safety and the safety of the community.

## Questions people ask

### Is FR-RRD-24-003 still open?

No. It closed on September 19, 2024.

### Who can apply for FY24 Short Line Safety Institute - Safety Train Systems?

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 FY24 Short Line Safety Institute - Safety Train Systems?

Closed September 19, 2024. 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 $25.0 million each. About $25.0 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.