Opportunity Information: Apply for FR RRD 10 006
Apply for FR RRD 10 006
- The DOT/Federal Railroad Administration in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2010 Automated Measurement of Stress in Continuous Welded Rail (CWR)" 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 Apr 26, 2010 and posted on Apr 26, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 26, 2010 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $288,301.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $288,301.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Only the University of California San Diego is eligible for apply for this funding.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2010 Automated Measurement of Stress in Continuous Welded Rail (CWR) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FR RRD 10 006) was a discretionary research-and-development grant offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), under CFDA 20.313 (Railroad Research and Development). It supported the FRA research and development program carried out under the agency's statutory mandate to address critical railroad safety needs. The specific project focus was "Automated Measurement of Stress in Continuous Welded Rail, Phase III: Prototype Development and Field Testing," indicating the work was intended to advance an existing effort into a more mature, field-validated prototype rather than early-stage concept exploration.
The purpose of the project was to improve railroad safety by developing and testing technology that can automatically measure stress in continuous welded rail. CWR is widely used because it improves ride quality and reduces maintenance associated with jointed rail, but it also introduces safety risks tied to thermal and mechanical stresses. If rail stress is not properly managed, it can contribute to problems such as track buckling in hot conditions or rail breaks in cold conditions. This opportunity centered on building and proving a measurement approach that could provide more direct, timely, and reliable stress information than traditional methods, with Phase III explicitly emphasizing prototype development and real-world field testing.
Funding was limited to a single expected award, with an estimated total funding amount of $288,301. The award ceiling was also $288,301 (and the award floor was listed as $0), meaning the program anticipated funding one project up to that maximum amount. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient was not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of the award. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the activity category was listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, reflecting its applied R&D nature.
Eligibility was restricted: only the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) was eligible to apply. The listing categorized eligible applicants as "Others," with the eligibility clarification provided in the text field, but the bottom line was that this was a targeted, single-entity opportunity rather than an open competition among multiple universities, companies, or nonprofits.
Key dates for the opportunity were as follows: it was posted and created on April 26, 2010, and the application deadline (original and current closing date) was May 26, 2010. The opportunity was later archived on June 25, 2010. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement electronically were directed to the GrantSolutions Help Desk (1-800-618-0223, help@grantsolutions.gov), available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
In practical terms, this grant opportunity represents a focused FRA safety R&D investment aimed at taking an existing stress-measurement concept for continuous welded rail and pushing it through prototype refinement and field validation, with the goal of producing technology that could ultimately support better monitoring and management of rail stress conditions and reduce stress-related track failures.
FY 2010 Automated Measurement of Stress in Continuous Welded Rail (CWR) Grant (FR RRD 10 006) - FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the FY 2010 Automated Measurement of Stress in Continuous Welded Rail (CWR) discretionary research-and-development grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). The Funding Opportunity Number is FR RRD 10 006, and it falls under CFDA 20.313 (Railroad Research and Development).
What is the project title or main focus?
The specific focus is: "Automated Measurement of Stress in Continuous Welded Rail, Phase III: Prototype Development and Field Testing." The emphasis is on advancing an existing effort into a more mature prototype and validating it through field testing.
What is the purpose of the project?
The purpose is to improve railroad safety by developing and testing technology that can automatically measure stress in continuous welded rail. The goal is to provide more direct, timely, and reliable stress information than traditional methods, with Phase III centered on prototype development and real-world field testing.
Why is measuring stress in continuous welded rail (CWR) important for safety?
CWR is widely used because it improves ride quality and reduces maintenance compared to jointed rail, but it introduces safety risks related to thermal and mechanical stresses. If stress is not properly managed, it can contribute to track buckling in hot conditions or rail breaks in cold conditions.
What phase of research does this opportunity support?
This opportunity supports Phase III, which is explicitly described as "Prototype Development and Field Testing." It is intended to move beyond early-stage concept exploration and toward a field-validated prototype.
Who is the sponsoring agency?
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
What is the program area or CFDA number?
The opportunity is under CFDA 20.313, Railroad Research and Development.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What activity category does this grant fall under?
The activity category is listed as "Science and Technology and other Research and Development," reflecting applied R&D work.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $288,301.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $288,301.
What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is listed as $0.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated a single expected award.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient was not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was restricted to a single entity: the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego). This was a targeted, single-entity opportunity rather than an open competition.
Was this an open competition for multiple universities, companies, or nonprofits?
No. Based on the eligibility restriction, it was not open to multiple applicants. Only UC San Diego was eligible to apply.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on April 26, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline (original and current closing date) was May 26, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 25, 2010.
Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement electronically?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement electronically were directed to the GrantSolutions Help Desk.
What are the GrantSolutions Help Desk contact details and hours?
The GrantSolutions Help Desk could be reached at 1-800-618-0223 or help@grantsolutions.gov. Hours were Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
What broader FRA goal does this grant support?
This grant supported the FRA research and development program carried out under the agency's statutory mandate to address critical railroad safety needs.
What safety issues is the technology meant to help reduce?
The technology is meant to support better monitoring and management of rail stress conditions and reduce stress-related track failures, including track buckling in hot conditions and rail breaks in cold conditions.
What is the practical intent of funding Phase III work?
In practical terms, the grant represents a focused safety R&D investment aimed at refining a stress-measurement approach for continuous welded rail, building a more mature prototype, and proving its performance through field validation.
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