Opportunity Information: Apply for D2008 CEM TRV TRI
Apply for D2008 CEM TRV TRI
- The DOT/Federal Transit Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Passenger Protection In Rail Transit Vehicles" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 3, 2008 and posted on Jul 3, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 11, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $175,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $175,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments State governments.
- Nonprofits For profit companies Public Transit Agencies
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Opportunity Summary:
The Passenger Protection In Rail Transit Vehicles grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number D2008 CEM TRV TRI) was issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to support research aimed at reducing passenger injuries during rail transit accidents. The central purpose is to improve how passengers are protected when rail vehicles experience collisions, derailments, or sudden stops, with a specific focus on "secondary impacts." In this context, secondary impact injuries occur when a rider is thrown against interior surfaces (such as seat backs, stanchions, partitions, walls, or floors) or into other passengers, rather than being injured solely by the primary crash forces. The FTA is looking for research that both defines the real-world injury problem in greater detail and identifies practical interior design features or configurations that can prevent injuries or reduce their severity.
This opportunity is structured as a discretionary program and would be funded through one or more cooperative agreements, meaning the FTA would likely have an active role in guiding the work rather than simply issuing a standard grant with minimal federal involvement. The emphasis is on producing actionable findings that can inform vehicle interior design, safety standards, and transit agency practices. Proposals are expected to contribute to a clearer understanding of collision-related passenger injury mechanisms in rail transit and to translate that understanding into design solutions. Examples of the types of outcomes the FTA appears to be seeking include evidence-based recommendations for interior layouts, improved materials or padding strategies, safer seat and handhold designs, and configurations that reduce the likelihood that passengers strike hard surfaces or each other during abrupt events.
Funding for the program was relatively small and targeted, with an estimated total funding amount of $175,000 and an award ceiling of $175,000, suggesting either a single award or a small number of modest awards. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the financial barrier for applicants and indicates the federal government intended to fully fund the proposed work up to the award limit. The award floor was listed as $0, meaning proposals could request smaller amounts depending on scope.
Eligibility was broad for public-sector and related institutions, reflecting the applied research nature of the topic and the desire to involve both academic and operational expertise. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, city or township governments, county governments, and state governments. The notice also indicates additional eligible parties such as nonprofits, for-profit companies, and public transit agencies, implying the program was open to a range of entities with the technical capability to conduct safety research, analyze injury data, and propose engineering or design solutions. The overarching requirement is that proposals come from public entities, but the listing suggests partnerships or participation by nonprofits, private firms, and transit operators was anticipated or allowed under the program's eligibility clarification.
The opportunity was posted and created on July 3, 2008, with an original and current closing date of August 11, 2008, and it was archived on September 10, 2008. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Roy Chen, an engineer in the FTA Office of Technology, at (202) 366-0462, located at 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20590. For more information, the announcement referenced the FTA website as the additional information link source.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Passenger Protection In Rail Transit Vehicles grant opportunity?
The Passenger Protection In Rail Transit Vehicles opportunity is a U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number D2008 CEM TRV TRI) focused on research to reduce passenger injuries in rail transit accidents.
What problem is this funding trying to address?
The program targets passenger injuries that occur during rail transit collisions, derailments, or sudden stops, with an emphasis on understanding and reducing injuries caused by "secondary impacts" inside the vehicle.
What are "secondary impact" injuries in this context?
Secondary impact injuries are injuries that happen when a passenger is thrown into interior surfaces or other riders during an accident or abrupt event. Examples of interior surfaces include seat backs, stanchions, partitions, walls, and floors. These injuries are distinct from injuries caused solely by the primary crash forces.
What is the central purpose of the research FTA is seeking?
The central purpose is twofold: (1) define the real-world passenger injury problem in greater detail, and (2) identify practical interior design features or configurations that can prevent injuries or reduce their severity during rail transit accidents and sudden stops.
What kinds of research outcomes is FTA looking for?
FTA emphasizes actionable findings that can inform rail vehicle interior design, safety standards, and transit agency practices. The opportunity description highlights outcomes such as evidence-based recommendations for interior layouts, improved materials or padding strategies, safer seat and handhold designs, and configurations that reduce the likelihood of passengers striking hard surfaces or each other.
Does the opportunity focus on specific types of rail events?
Yes. The description specifically references collisions, derailments, and sudden stops as the kinds of events where passengers may experience secondary impacts and related injuries.
How will the award be made (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The opportunity indicates it would be funded through one or more cooperative agreements. This implies FTA would likely have an active role in guiding the work, rather than providing a standard grant with minimal federal involvement.
What does it mean that this is a discretionary program?
It means funding decisions are made based on the program's selection process rather than by formula. The description characterizes the opportunity as discretionary and structured around one or more cooperative agreements.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $175,000, and the award ceiling is also $175,000. This suggests either a single award or a small number of modest awards.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling is $175,000.
Is there a minimum (floor) award amount?
The award floor is listed as $0, meaning proposals could request smaller amounts depending on the proposed scope of work.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, indicating the federal government intended to fully fund the proposed work up to the award limit.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, city or township governments, county governments, and state governments. The notice also indicates additional eligible parties such as nonprofits, for-profit companies, and public transit agencies, reflecting the applied research nature of the topic.
Is the program limited only to universities?
No. The listed eligible applicants include multiple public-sector entities (including state and local governments) and the notice also indicates nonprofits, for-profit companies, and public transit agencies may be eligible or anticipated participants.
Do proposals need to involve public entities?
The description notes an overarching requirement that proposals come from public entities, while also indicating that partnerships or participation by nonprofits, private firms, and transit operators was anticipated or allowed under the eligibility clarification.
What types of organizations might be well-suited to propose projects under this opportunity?
Based on the stated purpose, organizations capable of conducting safety research, analyzing injury data, and proposing engineering or design solutions would be relevant. The eligibility listing suggests potential applicants and participants could include public institutions of higher education, government entities, transit agencies, nonprofits, and for-profit companies with the needed technical capability.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
It was posted and created on July 3, 2008.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was August 11, 2008.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on September 10, 2008.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Roy Chen, Engineer, FTA Office of Technology, at (202) 366-0462.
What is the contact's mailing address?
Roy Chen is listed at 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20590.
Where can applicants find additional information?
The announcement referenced the FTA website as the additional information link source.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is D2008 CEM TRV TRI.
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