Opportunity Information: Apply for FR TEC 16 001
Apply for FR TEC 16 001
- The DOT-FRA in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY16 Railroad Safety Technology Grants Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.321.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 05, 2016 and posted on Apr 05, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 20, 2016. (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 $25,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY16 Railroad Safety Technology Grants Program (Funding Opportunity Number FR TEC 16 001) was a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration (DOT-FRA). It offered a total of $25,000,000 in grant funding to support railroad safety technology projects, with the FRA narrowing the program focus specifically to projects that implement Positive Train Control (PTC). The intent behind this limitation was to concentrate limited funds on a high-impact safety technology and maximize measurable safety benefits.
The funding was made available through the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, Division L, Title I (Public Law 114-113, enacted December 18, 2015). The grant authority is tied to 49 U.S.C. 20158, which provides the statutory basis for railroad safety technology grants. In practical terms, this means the program was aimed at helping eligible recipients deploy or advance PTC-related capabilities, which generally involve systems designed to prevent certain types of train accidents by automatically controlling train movements under defined conditions.
Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, along with additional eligible entities described in the program materials (listed as "Others" with further clarification in the eligibility text of the full notice). The program fell under the Transportation funding activity category and was associated with CFDA number 20.321. The grant mechanism was a standard grant (not a cooperative agreement or contract), reflecting a typical DOT discretionary assistance structure.
Key administrative details include an application deadline of May 20, 2016 (both the original and current closing date were the same), and the opportunity was posted on April 5, 2016. The FRA anticipated making approximately 8 awards. The notice listed an award ceiling of $25,000,000, which indicates the maximum amount that could be awarded under the opportunity (often interpreted as the maximum possible award size and/or the total available depending on the agency listing conventions, but in this case it aligns with the total appropriated amount stated in the description).
Overall, this opportunity was a one-time FY16 funding round focused tightly on accelerating PTC implementation through grants to public-sector and other eligible applicants, using congressionally appropriated funds to advance rail safety outcomes through proven safety technology deployment.
FY16 Railroad Safety Technology Grants Program (FR-TEC-16-001) FAQs
What is the FY16 Railroad Safety Technology Grants Program?
The FY16 Railroad Safety Technology Grants Program (Funding Opportunity Number FR TEC 16 001) was a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration (DOT-FRA) to support railroad safety technology projects.
Which federal agency administered this grant opportunity?
The program was administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
How much funding was available under this opportunity?
A total of $25,000,000 in grant funding was offered under this FY16 funding round.
What types of projects were targeted for funding?
The FRA narrowed the program focus specifically to projects that implement Positive Train Control (PTC), limiting funding to PTC-related projects to concentrate resources on a high-impact safety technology and maximize measurable safety benefits.
What is Positive Train Control (PTC) in the context of this program?
In practical terms, PTC refers to systems designed to prevent certain types of train accidents by automatically controlling train movements under defined conditions. This grant opportunity was aimed at helping eligible recipients deploy or advance PTC-related capabilities.
What was the intent behind limiting the program to PTC projects?
The stated intent was to concentrate limited funds on a high-impact safety technology and maximize measurable safety benefits.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was FR TEC 16 001.
Was this a discretionary or formula grant program?
This was a discretionary federal grant opportunity.
What was the grant mechanism used (grant vs. cooperative agreement vs. contract)?
The assistance instrument was a standard grant (not a cooperative agreement or contract), consistent with typical DOT discretionary assistance.
Which funding activity category did this opportunity fall under?
The program fell under the Transportation funding activity category.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA number 20.321.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, and city or township governments. The notice also referenced additional eligible entities described in the program materials under "Others," with further clarification provided in the eligibility text of the full notice.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 5, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 20, 2016. The notice indicated both the original and current closing date were the same (May 20, 2016).
How many awards did the FRA expect to make?
The FRA anticipated making approximately 8 awards.
What was the award ceiling?
The notice listed an award ceiling of $25,000,000.
Does the award ceiling represent the maximum single award or the total funding available?
The listing indicated an award ceiling of $25,000,000, which is the maximum amount that could be awarded under the opportunity. The notice also stated $25,000,000 as the total available funding, and in this case the ceiling aligns with the total appropriated amount described.
What law provided the funding for this grant opportunity?
Funding was made available through the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, Division L, Title I (Public Law 114-113), enacted December 18, 2015.
What statutory authority supported this grant program?
The grant authority was tied to 49 U.S.C. 20158, which provides the statutory basis for railroad safety technology grants.
Was this an ongoing program or a one-time funding round?
This opportunity was described as a one-time FY16 funding round focused tightly on accelerating PTC implementation.
What was the overall goal of the FY16 funding round?
The overall goal was to advance rail safety outcomes by using congressionally appropriated funds to accelerate implementation of proven safety technology, specifically Positive Train Control (PTC), through grants to eligible public-sector and other eligible applicants.
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