Opportunity Information: Apply for FR RRD 10 013
Apply for FR RRD 10 013
- The DOT/Federal Railroad Administration in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "IDEA Co operative Research Program" 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 Jun 18, 2010 and posted on Jun 17, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 23, 2010 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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Only the National Academy of Sciences may apply for this grant.
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Opportunity Summary:
The IDEA Co-operative Research Program grant (Funding Opportunity Number FR-RRD-10-013) is a discretionary research and development funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under CFDA 20.313 (Railroad Research and Development). The program is part of a broader rail transportation research co-operative effort coordinated by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), with the FRA participating as a partner that helps fund selected research ideas. At its core, this opportunity supports the Ideas Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) concept, which is intended to surface and test early-stage, innovative research ideas that show promise for improving rail safety and/or operational efficiency.
The goal is exploratory: it is designed to give new concepts enough resources to be analyzed, prototyped, or demonstrated at an initial level so stakeholders can judge feasibility and potential impact. Rather than funding large, fully developed projects, the program focuses on promising, high-leverage ideas that can benefit from a relatively modest investment to validate the approach, reduce technical uncertainty, and generate evidence that could justify follow-on research or deployment. The announcement indicates that a limited number of concepts are typically funded at about $100,000 each, though the published award ceiling for the opportunity is $200,000 and the award floor is $0, reflecting flexibility depending on the scope and merit of the proposed work.
Eligibility is highly restricted. Although the general "Eligible Applicants" field references "Others," the eligibility clarification is explicit: only the National Academy of Sciences may apply for this grant. In practice, that means NAS serves as the applicant and coordinating entity for the co-operative program, and the FRA's grant supports NAS in organizing and funding selected IDEA projects within the rail transportation research portfolio. The opportunity also includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the program expects some level of non-federal contribution or shared funding structure consistent with the co-operative model described in the notice.
Key administrative details include the posting date of June 17, 2010, with an original and current closing date of July 23, 2010, and an archive date of August 22, 2010. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is classified under Science and Technology and other Research and Development. For applicants or stakeholders needing help accessing the full announcement electronically, the notice directs inquiries to the GrantSolutions Help Desk (help@grantsolutions.gov; 1-800-618-0223 or 301-231-6005), available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern.
FAQs: IDEA Co-operative Research Program Grant (FRA)
What is the IDEA Co-operative Research Program grant?
The IDEA Co-operative Research Program grant is a discretionary research and development funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). It supports the Ideas Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) concept, which is aimed at surfacing and testing early-stage, innovative research ideas for rail transportation.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FR-RRD-10-013.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 20.313, Railroad Research and Development.
Who administers this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), an agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation.
How does the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) relate to this program?
The program is part of a broader rail transportation research co-operative effort coordinated by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). The FRA participates as a partner that helps fund selected research ideas, and the FRA grant supports NAS in organizing and funding selected IDEA projects within the rail research portfolio.
What is the main purpose of the IDEA concept in this program?
The main purpose is exploratory: to provide enough resources for new concepts to be analyzed, prototyped, or demonstrated at an initial level so stakeholders can assess feasibility and potential impact.
What types of outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
The program is intended to validate promising approaches, reduce technical uncertainty, and generate evidence that could justify follow-on research or eventual deployment, particularly for ideas that could improve rail safety and/or operational efficiency.
Does this program fund large, fully developed projects?
No. The program focuses on early-stage, high-leverage ideas that can benefit from a relatively modest investment to test and validate the concept rather than supporting large, fully developed projects.
What kinds of topics does the program emphasize?
It emphasizes innovative, early-stage research ideas that show promise for improving rail safety and/or operational efficiency.
What is the typical award amount?
The announcement indicates that a limited number of concepts are typically funded at about $100,000 each.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The published award ceiling for the opportunity is $200,000.
What is the minimum (floor) award amount?
The published award floor is $0, reflecting flexibility depending on the scope and merit of the proposed work.
How many awards are expected?
The notice states that a limited number of concepts are typically funded. It does not specify an exact number of awards.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility is explicitly restricted: only the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) may apply for this grant.
The listing says "Eligible Applicants: Others." Does that mean other organizations can apply?
No. Although the general field references "Others," the eligibility clarification is explicit that only the National Academy of Sciences may apply.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, consistent with the co-operative model described in the notice, meaning some level of non-federal contribution or shared funding structure is expected.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is classified under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date is June 17, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The original closing date and the current closing date are both listed as July 23, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is August 22, 2010.
Where should someone go for help accessing the full announcement electronically?
The notice directs inquiries to the GrantSolutions Help Desk for assistance accessing the full announcement electronically.
What is the GrantSolutions Help Desk email address?
The email address is help@grantsolutions.gov.
What phone numbers are available for the GrantSolutions Help Desk?
The phone numbers are 1-800-618-0223 and 301-231-6005.
What are the GrantSolutions Help Desk hours of operation?
The Help Desk is available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern.
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