Opportunity Information: Apply for FR RRD 10 020
Apply for FR RRD 10 020
- The DOT/Federal Railroad Administration in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Evaluation of Wheel/Rail Contact Mechanics" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.313 Railroad Research and Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 21, 2010 and posted on Jul 21, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 30, 2010 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $380,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Only Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University may apply for this grant.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), within the U.S. Department of Transportation, offered a discretionary research grant opportunity titled "Evaluation of Wheel/Rail Contact Mechanics" (Funding Opportunity Number FR RRD 10 020). The program sits under CFDA 20.313, Railroad Research and Development, and is categorized as Science and Technology and other Research and Development. The core purpose of the award is to support applied research that improves the understanding of wheel/rail contact behavior, with a particular emphasis on loading conditions that can contribute to derailment mechanisms.
The funded work is structured as a three-year effort divided into three phases, carried out as a collaboration between the FRA and Virginia Tech. The main deliverable is the design and construction of a wheel/rail loading test fixture. This fixture is intended to provide a controlled experimental platform for simulating and measuring wheel-rail interactions under realistic loading scenarios. With this type of apparatus, researchers can examine contact mechanics such as forces, stresses, and related behaviors at the wheel/rail interface, and use the results to inform derailment studies and broader rail safety research.
Funding details indicate an award ceiling of $380,000, with no stated award floor. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds. Eligibility was narrowly limited: only Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) was permitted to apply, making this a single-eligible-applicant competition rather than an open solicitation.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on July 21, 2010, with an original and final closing date of July 30, 2010. The announcement was archived on August 29, 2010. For applicants or stakeholders needing help accessing the full announcement electronically, the notice directed inquiries to the GrantSolutions Help Desk (help@grantsolutions.gov) with phone support available at 1-866-577-0771 or 202-401-5282 during standard weekday business hours (9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this FRA grant opportunity?
The discretionary research grant opportunity is titled "Evaluation of Wheel/Rail Contact Mechanics".
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), within the U.S. Department of Transportation.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed in the notice is FR RRD 10 020.
What CFDA program does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity sits under CFDA 20.313, titled Railroad Research and Development.
How is this opportunity categorized?
The announcement categorizes the program as Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The core purpose is to support applied research that improves understanding of wheel/rail contact behavior, with particular emphasis on loading conditions that can contribute to derailment mechanisms.
What research topic or technical focus is emphasized?
The emphasis is on wheel/rail contact mechanics and how different loading conditions at the wheel-rail interface may relate to derailment and broader rail safety research.
What is the expected period of performance and structure of the work?
The funded work is described as a three-year effort divided into three phases.
Who are the collaborating parties for the work described?
The work is to be carried out as a collaboration between the FRA and Virginia Tech (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University).
What is the main deliverable for the project?
The primary deliverable is the design and construction of a wheel/rail loading test fixture.
What is the wheel/rail loading test fixture intended to do?
The fixture is intended to provide a controlled experimental platform for simulating and measuring wheel-rail interactions under realistic loading scenarios.
What kinds of measurements or phenomena can the fixture help researchers study?
Based on the notice, the apparatus would support examination of contact mechanics at the wheel/rail interface, including forces, stresses, and related behaviors, with results used to inform derailment studies and broader rail safety research.
What is the maximum amount of funding available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $380,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor was stated in the information provided.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The announcement states that cost sharing or matching funds were not required.
Who was eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility was narrowly limited: only Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) was permitted to apply.
Was this an open competition?
No. It was a single-eligible-applicant opportunity rather than an open solicitation.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 21, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The original and final closing date was July 30, 2010.
When was the announcement archived?
The announcement was archived on August 29, 2010.
Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement electronically?
The notice directed users to the GrantSolutions Help Desk for assistance with electronic access to the full announcement.
What is the GrantSolutions Help Desk email address listed in the notice?
The email provided is help@grantsolutions.gov.
What phone numbers were provided for GrantSolutions Help Desk support?
The notice lists 1-866-577-0771 and 202-401-5282.
What were the Help Desk hours of operation?
Phone support was available during standard weekday business hours: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern.
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