Countermeasures to Reduce Suicides on Railway Rights of Way | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The Countermeasures to Reduce Suicides on Railway Rights of Way grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FR RRD 10 023) is a discretionary research grant offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), under CFDA 20.313 (Railroad Research and Development). It was designed to support Phase IV of a multi-year research effort focused on rail-related suicides and suicide attempts occurring on railroad property, including railway rights of way and crossings. The overall intent is both practical and prevention-oriented: build a clearer picture of how often these incidents occur, why they happen in the rail environment, and what countermeasures can realistically reduce their occurrence.

A central deliverable of this Phase IV work is a prevalence assessment. In plain terms, the FRA is seeking a more accurate and complete accounting of the true scope of suicides and attempted suicides on railroad property. This matters because incidents can be undercounted or inconsistently categorized across jurisdictions and reporting systems. By improving documentation and understanding the circumstances surrounding these events, the study aims to identify patterns and contributing factors that are specific to rail settings, such as location characteristics, access points, environmental features, operational factors, and situational circumstances that may influence risk. The resulting data is meant to directly inform the design of customized prevention strategies tailored to railroad property, rather than relying on broad, one-size-fits-all approaches.

Another key purpose of the work is to establish a baseline measure. By producing a more trustworthy estimate of prevalence and contextual information, the project creates a reference point that can be used over time to track trends in rail suicides and attempts. This baseline is also intended to help the FRA and stakeholders evaluate whether prevention strategies are working. In other words, the project is framed not only as academic research but as the foundation for measurable, evidence-based interventions and longer-term monitoring of outcomes.

The award ceiling for this opportunity is $185,000, with no stated award floor, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development, reflecting its research emphasis and its role in developing actionable countermeasures based on study findings.

Eligibility is highly restricted. Only the Railroad Research Foundation is eligible to apply, as explicitly stated in the eligibility information. This indicates the FRA intended this Phase IV funding to continue work with a specific partner already involved in prior phases of the multi-year study, rather than opening competition to a broad field of applicants.

In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted on July 27, 2010, with an original and current closing date of July 30, 2010, and it was archived on August 29, 2010. The short application window further reinforces that this was likely structured as a continuation award for a known, qualified entity rather than a general call for new proposals.

For administrative support, applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically were directed to the GrantSolutions Help Desk (help@grantsolutions.gov, 1-866-577-0771 or 202-401-5282), available weekdays during standard Eastern Time business hours.

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