Opportunity Information: Apply for FR RRD 10 004
Apply for FR RRD 10 004
- The DOT/Federal Railroad Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2010 Locomotive Engine Waste Heat Recovery and Conversion Technology" 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 Mar 24, 2010 and posted on Mar 23, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 16, 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 $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 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 Norfolk Southern Corporation is eligible to apply for this grant.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2010 Locomotive Engine Waste Heat Recovery and Conversion Technology opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FR RRD 10 004) is a Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) discretionary grant under the U.S. Department of Transportation focused on improving the efficiency and environmental performance of diesel-electric locomotives. The basic idea behind the program is that locomotives throw off large amounts of heat during operation, and that heat is typically lost to the environment. Capturing and converting some of that waste heat into usable energy can lower fuel consumption, reduce pollutant emissions, and cut thermal pollution. The solicitation specifically highlights that a critical enabling component for making waste-heat-to-energy systems work in the locomotive environment is a specially designed high-pressure heat exchanger.
The central purpose of the solicitation is to support the development and demonstration of a commercially viable, minimally invasive, retrofittable high-pressure heat exchanger that can convert both low-grade and high-grade waste heat from locomotive engines into usable energy. In practical terms, the government is looking for technology that can be added to existing diesel-electric locomotives without major redesign, extensive downtime, or heavy disruption of the locomotive's core systems. The emphasis on “commercially viable†suggests the deliverable is not just a laboratory prototype, but a design with a realistic pathway to production, installation, and operational use in the railroad industry.
Funding is modest and targeted. The estimated total funding and the maximum award amount are both listed as $200,000, with an expected number of awards of one. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the FRA expects to have an active role during the project rather than simply issuing funds and receiving a final report. The award floor is listed as $0, but given the ceiling and the expected single award, the practical expectation is one project selected up to the $200,000 limit.
A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the recipient must contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) toward the project. The announcement does not state the matching percentage in the provided summary, but the presence of the requirement signals that the applicant is expected to have its own stake in the work and to help cover part of the overall project costs.
Eligibility is narrowly restricted. Only Norfolk Southern Corporation is eligible to apply, as explicitly stated in the eligibility information. This makes it a closed, single-applicant competition rather than an open solicitation available to multiple railroads, manufacturers, universities, or other entities. The activity category is transportation, and the program is associated with CFDA number 20.313 (Railroad Research and Development), indicating it sits within FRA's R&D portfolio for rail innovation.
Key timeline information shows the opportunity was posted on March 23, 2010, created on March 24, 2010, and closed on April 16, 2010. The archive date is May 16, 2010. These dates reflect a short application window, consistent with a targeted R&D award intended for a specific eligible applicant.
For administrative and technical access issues related to the full announcement, the contact point is the GrantSolutions Help Desk, available by phone at 1-800-618-0223 during weekday business hours (8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern) and by email at help@grantsolutions.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the FY 2010 Locomotive Engine Waste Heat Recovery and Conversion Technology opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FR RRD 10 004.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) discretionary grant under the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
What is the main goal of the program?
The program is focused on improving the efficiency and environmental performance of diesel-electric locomotives by capturing and converting locomotive engine waste heat into usable energy.
Why is locomotive waste heat an important target?
Diesel-electric locomotives produce large amounts of heat during operation, and that heat is typically lost to the environment. Capturing and converting some of it can help lower fuel consumption, reduce pollutant emissions, and cut thermal pollution.
What specific technology does the solicitation want to develop and demonstrate?
The solicitation centers on the development and demonstration of a commercially viable, minimally invasive, retrofittable high-pressure heat exchanger that can enable conversion of both low-grade and high-grade waste heat from locomotive engines into usable energy.
What does “commercially viable†imply in this solicitation?
It indicates the deliverable is expected to go beyond a laboratory-only prototype and instead have a realistic pathway to production, installation, and operational use in the railroad industry.
What does “minimally invasive†and “retrofittable†mean in the locomotive context?
It means the technology should be addable to existing diesel-electric locomotives without major redesign, extensive downtime, or heavy disruption of the locomotive's core systems.
What component is highlighted as critical for making waste-heat-to-energy systems work in locomotives?
The solicitation specifically highlights a specially designed high-pressure heat exchanger as a critical enabling component.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $200,000, and the maximum award amount is also $200,000.
How many awards does the FRA expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this will be a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates the FRA expects to have an active role during the project, rather than simply providing funds and receiving only a final report.
Is there an award minimum (award floor)?
The award floor is listed as $0, while the maximum is $200,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning the recipient must contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) toward the project.
Does the summary specify the matching percentage?
No. The provided summary indicates a cost-sharing requirement exists but does not state the matching percentage.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is explicitly restricted to Norfolk Southern Corporation.
Is this an open competition for multiple applicants?
No. This is a closed, single-applicant competition rather than an open solicitation for multiple railroads, manufacturers, universities, or other entities.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is transportation.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 20.313 (Railroad Research and Development).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 23, 2010.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on March 24, 2010.
When did the opportunity close?
The opportunity closed on April 16, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is May 16, 2010.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date (March 23, 2010) and close date (April 16, 2010), the application window was relatively short and consistent with a targeted R&D award intended for a specific eligible applicant.
Who should be contacted for help accessing the full announcement or for technical issues?
For administrative and technical access issues, the contact point is the GrantSolutions Help Desk.
What is the phone number for the GrantSolutions Help Desk?
The phone number is 1-800-618-0223.
What are the GrantSolutions Help Desk hours?
The help desk is available on weekdays during business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern.
What is the email address for the GrantSolutions Help Desk?
The email address is help@grantsolutions.gov.
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