Opportunity Information: Apply for FR RSR 10 004
Apply for FR RSR 10 004
- 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 Railroad Safety Program Risk Reduction Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.301 Railroad Safety.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 9, 2010 and posted on Sep 9, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 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 $265,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $73,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Theses awards are limited to Class I Railroad Carriers previous awarded grants under FRA Broad Agency Announcement No. BAA 2009 2.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2010 Railroad Safety Program - Risk Reduction Program (Funding Opportunity Number FR RSR 10 004) was a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). It sat in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity area under CFDA 20.301 (Railroad Safety). The purpose of the solicitation was to fund "Phase II" awards under the Risk Reduction Program, meaning it was not an open, first-round competition for brand-new concepts. Instead, it was a follow-on funding round meant to extend and strengthen technical work that had already started under earlier Phase I projects and had demonstrated enough progress or potential to justify continued investment.
The central idea behind the Phase II "down select" process was to concentrate limited federal funding on the Phase I efforts that appeared most promising in meeting the program's safety and risk-reduction objectives. In practical terms, FRA was signaling that Phase I had served as an initial proving stage, and Phase II would provide additional support to keep the strongest projects moving forward technically. The description emphasizes continuity of technical progress, which suggests these awards were intended to help grantees further develop, mature, validate, or demonstrate tools, methods, or approaches that could contribute to lowering risk in railroad operations, rather than starting over with entirely new research directions.
Funding for the opportunity was relatively modest and tightly structured. The estimated total funding amount was $265,000, with an expected six awards. The award floor and award ceiling were both listed as $73,000, indicating a fixed per-award amount rather than a wide range of possible grant sizes. No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated, meaning recipients were not required by the announcement to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the grant, which can reduce barriers to executing the technical work, especially when the project is focused on specific research or development deliverables.
Eligibility was narrowly limited. These Phase II awards were restricted to Class I railroad carriers that had previously received Phase I grants under FRA Broad Agency Announcement No. BAA 2009-2. In other words, only a specific subset of large freight railroads that already held the earlier FRA awards could apply, and the competition was effectively among those prior awardees (or among their Phase I projects) rather than across the broader transportation, academic, or private-sector research communities.
The key dates show the opportunity moved on a short timeline. The notice was posted on September 9, 2010, and the closing date was September 16, 2010, with the archive date listed as October 16, 2010. That one-week application window strongly reinforces that this was a continuation and selection among known, ongoing Phase I projects, where applicants would already have technical progress to report and a clear plan for the next phase, rather than needing time to build brand-new partnerships or develop a proposal from scratch.
For applicants needing technical help accessing or submitting the announcement electronically, the notice directed them to the GrantSolutions Help Desk (phone 1-866-577-0771, email help@grantsolutions.gov), with operating hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern. This support detail matters because the application period was brief, and the agency anticipated that timely submission would depend on applicants being able to navigate the electronic grants system without delays.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the FY 2010 Railroad Safety Program - Risk Reduction Program opportunity?
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FR RSR 10 004) was a discretionary grant solicitation administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under CFDA 20.301 (Railroad Safety). It was listed in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity area.
What was the main purpose of this solicitation?
The solicitation was intended to fund "Phase II" awards under the Risk Reduction Program. The emphasis was on extending and strengthening technical work that had already begun under earlier Phase I projects and had demonstrated enough progress or potential to merit continued investment.
Was this an open competition for brand-new project ideas?
No. This was not a first-round competition for new concepts. It was a follow-on round designed to continue work from existing Phase I projects.
What does "Phase II" mean in this grant context?
"Phase II" refers to continued funding for work that started in Phase I. The Phase II awards were meant to help the strongest Phase I efforts keep moving forward technically, such as further developing, maturing, validating, or demonstrating tools, methods, or approaches that could reduce risk in railroad operations.
What was the "down select" process mentioned for Phase II?
The Phase II "down select" process was intended to focus limited federal funding on the Phase I projects that appeared most promising in meeting the program's safety and risk-reduction objectives. In practice, Phase I functioned as a proving stage, and Phase II concentrated support on the efforts showing the best progress or potential.
How much total funding was expected to be available?
The estimated total funding amount was $265,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The announcement indicated an expectation of six awards.
What was the award amount per grant?
The award floor and award ceiling were both listed as $73,000, which indicates a fixed per-award amount rather than a wide range of possible grant sizes.
Was cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated in the announcement. Based on the notice, recipients were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the grant.
Who was eligible to apply for these Phase II awards?
Eligibility was narrowly limited to Class I railroad carriers that had previously received Phase I grants under FRA Broad Agency Announcement No. BAA 2009-2.
Could universities, small businesses, or other organizations apply?
Not under the eligibility described in the notice. The Phase II awards were restricted to Class I railroad carriers that were Phase I awardees under FRA BAA 2009-2.
What was the application timeline for this opportunity?
The notice was posted on September 9, 2010, and the closing date was September 16, 2010. The archive date was listed as October 16, 2010.
How long was the application window?
The application window was one week, from September 9, 2010 to September 16, 2010, reinforcing that this was a continuation round for known Phase I efforts rather than a solicitation intended for brand-new proposals.
Where did this opportunity fit in federal program classifications?
It was associated with CFDA 20.301 (Railroad Safety) and categorized under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity area.
What kind of work was the Phase II funding intended to support?
The description emphasizes continuity of technical progress. The Phase II funds were intended to further develop, mature, validate, or demonstrate tools, methods, or approaches that contribute to lowering risk in railroad operations, building directly on Phase I progress.
Where could applicants get help with electronic access or submission?
Applicants needing technical help accessing or submitting the announcement electronically were directed to the GrantSolutions Help Desk at 1-866-577-0771 or help@grantsolutions.gov.
What were the GrantSolutions Help Desk hours of operation?
The Help Desk hours were Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern.
Why was Help Desk support highlighted in the notice?
The application period was brief, and the notice included Help Desk contact details to support timely electronic submission and help avoid delays tied to navigating the grants system.
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