Opportunity Information: Apply for FR RRD 14 003
Apply for FR RRD 14 003
- The DOT/Federal Railroad Administration in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY14 Supplemental for Countermeasures to Reduce Suicides on Railway Rights of Way" 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 Dec 3, 2013 and posted on Dec 3, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 24, 2013 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 $70,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Only George Washington University is eligible to apply for this grant.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY14 Supplemental for Countermeasures to Reduce Suicides on Railway Rights of Way (Funding Opportunity Number FR RRD 14 003) is a U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) discretionary grant focused on research support activities aimed at preventing suicides occurring on railroad rights of way. The opportunity sits within the Railroad Research and Development program (CFDA 20.313) and is categorized under science, technology, and other research and development. Rather than funding construction or direct service delivery, the grant is structured to bring in specialized international expertise to strengthen a coordinated, evidence-based suicide prevention effort in the rail environment.
The core purpose of the award is to identify and engage an international expert in railway suicides who can provide technical and practical background support on issues tied to suicide on railway property. A key deliverable is support for the Working Group Meeting of International Experts on Suicide on Railroad Rights of Way, planned for January 2014 in Washington, DC, in conjunction with the Transportation Research Board Annual Conference. In other words, the grant is designed to make that expert meeting more productive and to ensure that what comes out of it is rigorous, usable, and aligned with international best practices.
The selected expert is expected to play a hands-on role before, during, and after the working group meeting. Responsibilities include reviewing the meeting agenda and supplying supplemental materials that improve the agenda content and structure, as well as reviewing and commenting on presentations and other materials submitted by participants to ensure quality and relevance. After the meeting, the expert will provide detailed edits and substantive comments on the final reports produced from the working group, participate in follow-up conference calls as needed, and help shape recommendations for next steps. A notable element of the scope is the explicit interest in bringing an international perspective to future actions, including examining whether the UK Ovenstone Criteria could be explored and potentially used at broader scale to help determine cause of death in right-of-way fatalities, which matters for consistent classification and for targeting prevention strategies effectively.
Administratively, the grant has an award ceiling of $70,000 and no required cost sharing or matching. The posted date and creation date are both December 3, 2013, with an application closing date of December 24, 2013, and an archive date of January 23, 2014. Eligibility is highly restricted: only George Washington University is permitted to apply, making this a sole-eligible-applicant competition intended to support a specific institutional partner. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement electronically are directed to the GrantSolutions Help Desk (help@grantsolutions.gov; 1-866-577-0771 or 202-401-5282, weekdays 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "FY14 Supplemental for Countermeasures to Reduce Suicides on Railway Rights of Way."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FR RRD 14 003.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
What program does this opportunity fall under?
It sits within the Railroad Research and Development program and is associated with CFDA 20.313.
How is this grant categorized?
It is categorized under science, technology, and other research and development.
What is the overall purpose of the award?
The purpose is to support research-related activities aimed at preventing suicides occurring on railroad rights of way, primarily by identifying and engaging specialized international expertise to strengthen a coordinated, evidence-based suicide prevention effort in the rail environment.
Does this grant fund construction or direct service delivery?
No. The opportunity is not structured to fund construction or direct service delivery. It focuses on research support and technical assistance activities.
What is the core activity being supported by this grant?
A central deliverable is supporting the Working Group Meeting of International Experts on Suicide on Railroad Rights of Way, including preparatory and follow-up work that improves the rigor and usefulness of meeting outputs.
When and where is the working group meeting planned?
The meeting is planned for January 2014 in Washington, DC, in conjunction with the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Conference.
Why is international expertise emphasized in this opportunity?
The grant is designed to bring in specialized international expertise to strengthen a coordinated, evidence-based approach and align resulting recommendations with international best practices relevant to the rail environment.
What type of expert is the grant intended to support?
The award is intended to identify and engage an international expert in railway suicides who can provide technical and practical background support related to suicides on railway property.
What is the expert expected to do before the meeting?
Before the meeting, the expert is expected to review the meeting agenda and provide supplemental materials to improve the agenda content and structure, and to review and comment on presentations and other materials submitted by participants to ensure quality and relevance.
What is the expert expected to do during the meeting?
During the working group meeting, the expert is expected to play a hands-on role supporting the meeting’s effectiveness and helping ensure the discussion and materials are technically sound, relevant, and aligned with best practices.
What is the expert expected to do after the meeting?
After the meeting, the expert is expected to provide detailed edits and substantive comments on the final reports produced from the working group, participate in follow-up conference calls as needed, and help shape recommendations for next steps.
What kinds of outputs are expected from the working group process?
The opportunity describes final reports produced from the working group as key outputs, with the expert providing detailed edits and substantive comments to improve those reports.
What is the UK Ovenstone Criteria, and how does it relate to this grant?
The scope explicitly notes interest in bringing an international perspective to future actions, including examining whether the UK Ovenstone Criteria could be explored and potentially used at broader scale to help determine cause of death in right-of-way fatalities.
Why does determining cause of death matter in this context?
The description notes that consistent determination and classification of cause of death matters for consistent classification and for targeting prevention strategies effectively.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $70,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no required cost sharing or matching.
What type of grant is this (formula vs. discretionary)?
This is an FRA discretionary grant.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date is December 3, 2013.
When was the opportunity created?
The creation date is also December 3, 2013.
What is the application closing date?
The application closing date is December 24, 2013.
When is the archive date?
The archive date is January 23, 2014.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is highly restricted. Only George Washington University is permitted to apply.
Is this a competitive opportunity open to multiple applicants?
No. It is described as a sole-eligible-applicant competition intended to support a specific institutional partner.
Where can applicants get help accessing the full announcement electronically?
Applicants who need help accessing the full announcement electronically are directed to the GrantSolutions Help Desk.
What is the GrantSolutions Help Desk email?
The email is help@grantsolutions.gov.
What phone numbers are listed for the GrantSolutions Help Desk?
The phone numbers are 1-866-577-0771 and 202-401-5282.
What are the GrantSolutions Help Desk hours of operation?
The hours listed are weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern.
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