Opportunity Information: Apply for FR RRD 14 006
Apply for FR RRD 14 006
- The DOT/Federal Railroad Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY14 Unit Train Derailment Site Case Study Emergency Response Tactics" 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 19, 2014 and posted on Mar 19, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 2, 2014 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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Only the Renewals Fuels Foundation is eligible to apply for this grant.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY14 Unit Train Derailment Site Case Study Emergency Response Tactics opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FR RRD 14 006) was a discretionary U.S. Department of Transportation grant administered by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Railroad Research and Development program (CFDA 20.313). It used a cooperative agreement funding instrument, meaning the FRA expected to remain actively involved during the project rather than simply issuing funds and receiving a final deliverable at the end.
The project goal was narrowly focused on learning from recent real-world accidents. Specifically, the work was intended to review significant unit train derailments in the United States from the prior two years that involved hazardous materials, including ethanol, crude oil, and other comparable hazardous commodities. The emphasis was on emergency response tactics at derailment sites, with the idea that systematically capturing what happened, what tactics were used, and what worked or did not work would improve future preparedness and response.
The core deliverable was a final report written as a publishable case study assessment. Beyond summarizing incidents, the report was expected to be structured in a way that would stay useful over time, including a format and framework that could be expanded later as additional derailment incidents occurred. In other words, the output was meant to function as a living case study product or template, not a one-off narrative that would become outdated quickly.
Funding for the effort had an award ceiling of $150,000 with no minimum award floor stated, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on March 19, 2014, with an application closing date of April 2, 2014, and it was archived on May 2, 2014. Eligibility was restricted: only the Renewals Fuels Foundation was permitted to apply, which makes this a targeted award rather than a broadly competed research grant.
For applicants needing technical help accessing the full announcement, the notice directed users to the GrantSolutions Help Desk (help@grantsolutions.gov, 1-866-577-0771 or 202-401-5282) during standard weekday business hours (9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern).
FAQs: FY14 Unit Train Derailment Site Case Study Emergency Response Tactics (FR RRD 14 006)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "FY14 Unit Train Derailment Site Case Study Emergency Response Tactics."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FR RRD 14 006.
Which federal agency offered and administered this grant?
This was a discretionary U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) grant administered by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
What program was the grant administered under?
The grant was administered under the FRA Railroad Research and Development program.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 20.313.
What type of funding instrument was used?
This opportunity used a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means the FRA expected to remain actively involved during the project, rather than simply providing funds and receiving only a final deliverable at the end.
What was the main goal of the project?
The project goal was to learn from recent real-world accidents by reviewing significant unit train derailments in the United States from the prior two years that involved hazardous materials, and to capture lessons related to emergency response tactics at derailment sites.
What kinds of derailments were in scope for review?
The scope focused on significant unit train derailments in the United States from the prior two years that involved hazardous materials.
Which hazardous materials were specifically mentioned?
The opportunity specifically mentioned ethanol, crude oil, and other comparable hazardous commodities.
What topic area was emphasized in the work?
The emphasis was on emergency response tactics at derailment sites, including documenting what happened, what tactics were used, and what worked or did not work.
What was the primary deliverable expected from the project?
The core deliverable was a final report written as a publishable case study assessment.
Was the final report expected to be only a summary of incidents?
No. Beyond summarizing incidents, the report was expected to be structured so it would remain useful over time.
How was the report supposed to remain useful over time?
The report was expected to include a format and framework that could be expanded later as additional derailment incidents occurred, functioning as a living case study product or template rather than a one-off narrative.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling for this effort was $150,000.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor was stated in the information provided.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 19, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was April 2, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on May 2, 2014.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was restricted to a single applicant: the Renewals Fuels Foundation.
Was this a broadly competed grant opportunity?
No. Because only the Renewals Fuels Foundation was permitted to apply, this was a targeted award rather than a broadly competed research grant.
Where could applicants get technical help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing technical help were directed to the GrantSolutions Help Desk.
What are the GrantSolutions Help Desk contact details listed?
Email: help@grantsolutions.gov. Phone: 1-866-577-0771 or 202-401-5282.
What were the Help Desk hours of operation?
The Help Desk was available during standard weekday business hours, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern.
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