Opportunity Information: Apply for FR OLS 15 001
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- The DOT/Federal Railroad Administration in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY15 Highway railroad Grade Crossing Safety Education and Enforcement 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 Jul 14, 2015 and posted on Jul 14, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 24, 2015 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 $1,015,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Only Operation Lifesaver, Inc., is eligible to apply for this grant.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY15 Highway Railroad Grade Crossing Safety Education and Enforcement Program (Funding Opportunity Number FR OLS 15 001) was a discretionary grant opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Office of Safety, to support safety efforts focused on highway-rail grade crossings. The purpose of the funding was to provide program support to Operation Lifesaver, Inc., using funds that were specifically set aside in the FRA Office of Safety budget for fiscal year 2015. In practical terms, the grant was aimed at strengthening public education and related enforcement-oriented outreach intended to reduce risky behavior and prevent crashes, injuries, and fatalities at locations where roads and railroad tracks intersect.
This opportunity used the grant funding instrument and fell under the Education activity category, and it was associated with CFDA number 20.301 (Railroad Safety). The program included a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient was expected to contribute non-federal resources or otherwise meet a matching condition as part of the total project support. The total potential federal funding available under the announcement had an award ceiling of $1,015,000, while the award floor was listed as $0, indicating that the final awarded amount could vary up to the maximum depending on the approved scope and budget.
Eligibility was narrowly limited. Although the listing shows the general eligible applicant type as "Others," the announcement explicitly stated that only Operation Lifesaver, Inc., was eligible to apply. That makes this a targeted funding action rather than an open, competitive solicitation among multiple organizations, reflecting the FRA decision to fund a specific national nonprofit partner to carry out grade crossing safety education and related initiatives.
Key dates show that the opportunity was posted and created on July 14, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 24, 2015, and it was later archived on August 23, 2015. The short application window is consistent with a single-eligible-applicant announcement where the intended recipient is predefined and the agency is moving funding through an established program channel.
For applicants or stakeholders needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the notice directed users to the GrantSolutions Help Desk, providing phone numbers (1-866-577-0771 or 202-401-5282), operating hours (Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern), and the email address help@grantsolutions.gov.
FAQs: FY15 Highway Railroad Grade Crossing Safety Education and Enforcement Program (FR OLS 15 001)
What is the FY15 Highway Railroad Grade Crossing Safety Education and Enforcement Program?
It was a discretionary grant opportunity issued in fiscal year 2015 by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Office of Safety. The program supported safety efforts focused on highway-rail grade crossings (places where roads and railroad tracks intersect).
What was the purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose was to provide program support to Operation Lifesaver, Inc. using funds specifically set aside in the FRA Office of Safety budget for fiscal year 2015. The funded work was intended to strengthen public education and enforcement-oriented outreach to reduce risky behavior and help prevent grade crossing crashes, injuries, and fatalities.
Which federal agency and office issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Office of Safety.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number was FR OLS 15 001.
What type of funding instrument was used?
This opportunity used the grant funding instrument.
What activity category did this opportunity fall under?
It was listed under the Education activity category.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA number 20.301 (Railroad Safety).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was explicitly limited to Operation Lifesaver, Inc. Although the listing showed the general eligible applicant type as "Others," the announcement stated that only Operation Lifesaver, Inc. was eligible to apply.
Was this an open competitive grant for multiple organizations?
No. Based on the eligibility restriction to a single organization, it was a targeted funding action rather than an open competition among multiple applicants.
How much federal funding was available?
The total potential federal funding available had an award ceiling of $1,015,000.
What was the minimum award amount?
The award floor was listed as $0, meaning the final award amount could vary (including potentially being less than the ceiling) depending on the approved scope and budget.
Did this program require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. The program included a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient was expected to contribute non-federal resources or otherwise meet a matching condition as part of total project support.
What kinds of activities were intended to be supported with these funds?
The information provided indicates support for public education and related enforcement-oriented outreach focused on reducing risky behavior at highway-rail grade crossings, with the goal of preventing crashes, injuries, and fatalities.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on July 14, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was July 24, 2015.
Why was the application window so short?
The short window is consistent with a single-eligible-applicant announcement where the intended recipient is predefined and the agency is moving funds through an established program channel.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 23, 2015.
Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
Assistance was directed to the GrantSolutions Help Desk.
How can the GrantSolutions Help Desk be contacted?
Phone: 1-866-577-0771 or 202-401-5282. Email: help@grantsolutions.gov.
What were the GrantSolutions Help Desk operating hours?
Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern.
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