Opportunity Information: Apply for FR SEC 15 001
Apply for FR SEC 15 001
- The DOT/Federal Railroad Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY15 Transportation Emergency Response Training" 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 Jun 2, 2015 and posted on Jun 2, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 26, 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 $75,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Only the American Chemistry Council is eligible to apply for this grant.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY15 Transportation Emergency Response Training grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FR SEC 15 001) is a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), under the Railroad Safety CFDA program (20.301). Its purpose is to support specialized training that helps communities prepare for and respond to railroad-related emergencies, with a strong emphasis on incidents involving tank cars and hazardous materials. The training focus includes practical topics such as tank car nomenclature (how tank cars are labeled and identified), basic railroad operations, and other operational and safety information that would be directly useful to first responders working to mitigate the impacts of rail incidents. The intended audience includes emergency responders broadly, such as emergency medical technicians, police personnel, and fire service personnel who may be called to incidents occurring on or near rail lines.
This opportunity uses a grant as the funding instrument and falls under the transportation funding activity category. The award ceiling is listed as $75,000, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award. Key dates show the announcement was posted and created on June 2, 2015, with an original and current application closing date of June 26, 2015, and an archive date of July 26, 2015.
Eligibility for this grant is highly restricted. While the general eligibility field references "Others" with additional clarification, the eligibility information explicitly states that only the American Chemistry Council is eligible to apply for this particular grant. In other words, this is not an open competition for state and local governments, nonprofits, universities, or the general public; it is a targeted opportunity limited to a single specified organization.
For applicants or interested parties who need help accessing the full announcement electronically, the notice directs users to the GrantSolutions Help Desk. Support is available by phone at 1-866-577-0771 or 202-401-5282, and by email at help@grantsolutions.gov, during business hours Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the FY15 Transportation Emergency Response Training grant opportunity.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FR SEC 15 001.
3) Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
4) What program is this grant associated with (CFDA)?
This grant is offered under the Railroad Safety CFDA program, CFDA 20.301.
5) What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to support specialized training that helps communities prepare for and respond to railroad-related emergencies, with a strong emphasis on incidents involving tank cars and hazardous materials.
6) What types of training topics are emphasized?
The training focus includes practical topics such as tank car nomenclature (how tank cars are labeled and identified), basic railroad operations, and other operational and safety information that would be directly useful to first responders working to mitigate the impacts of rail incidents.
7) Who is the intended audience for the training supported by this grant?
The intended audience includes emergency responders broadly, such as emergency medical technicians (EMTs), police personnel, and fire service personnel who may be called to incidents occurring on or near rail lines.
8) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
9) What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity falls under the transportation funding activity category.
10) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $75,000.
11) Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is listed as $0.
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
13) When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on June 2, 2015 (and also shows a created date of June 2, 2015).
14) What was the application deadline?
The original and current application closing date is June 26, 2015.
15) Is this opportunity still active?
Based on the provided dates, it was archived on July 26, 2015.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is highly restricted. The eligibility information explicitly states that only the American Chemistry Council is eligible to apply for this particular grant.
17) Is this an open competition for state or local governments, nonprofits, universities, or the general public?
No. This is a targeted opportunity limited to a single specified organization (the American Chemistry Council), and it is not open to other applicant types.
18) Where can someone get help accessing the full announcement electronically?
For help accessing the full announcement electronically, the notice directs users to the GrantSolutions Help Desk.
19) What are the GrantSolutions Help Desk contact details?
Phone: 1-866-577-0771 or 202-401-5282
Email: help@grantsolutions.gov
20) What are the Help Desk hours of operation?
Support is available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
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