Opportunity Information: Apply for FR SEC 10 005
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- The DOT/Federal Railroad Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rail Corridor Risk Management System (RCRMS)" 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 Aug 11, 2011 and posted on Aug 11, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 2011 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 $250,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The Railroad Research Foundation is the only entity eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Rail Corridor Risk Management System (RCRMS) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FR SEC 10 005) was a discretionary transportation grant offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration (DOT/FRA). It was tied to the Railroad Safety program area (CFDA 20.301) and focused specifically on supporting the ongoing technical work needed to keep the RCRMS software program functioning, current, and useful for its safety mission. The core purpose of the award was the development, maintenance, and updating of the RCRMS application, which is used to support rail corridor routing decisions involving PIH/TIH materials, meaning shipments that are poisonous by inhalation and toxic by inhalation. These are high-consequence hazardous materials, so the system is meant to help evaluate and manage risks associated with moving them through particular rail corridors.
In practical terms, the opportunity covered continued software and program lifecycle responsibilities rather than a one-time research study. That includes activities such as enhancing system capabilities, correcting defects, updating data or methodologies used by the tool, and sustaining the system so it remains reliable for operational and planning use. Because the announcement highlights development, maintenance, and updates, the intended outcome was a maintained decision-support capability that can evolve over time, reflecting changes in rail operations, risk factors, or analytical requirements relevant to routing PIH/TIH traffic.
The funding instrument was a grant, with an award ceiling of $250,000 and no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). No cost sharing or matching was required, which means the recipient would not have been obligated to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility was extremely limited: the Railroad Research Foundation was identified as the only entity eligible to apply. The listing shows “Others†in the general eligible applicant category, but the eligibility clarification makes it clear this was effectively a single-eligible-applicant opportunity, likely because the work was considered specialized, continuity-based, or tied to an existing program relationship or unique capability.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on August 11, 2011, with an original and final application deadline of September 15, 2011. The notice was archived on October 15, 2011, indicating the application window had closed and the opportunity was no longer active after that point.
For assistance accessing the full announcement, the notice directed applicants to the GrantSolutions Help Desk, providing both phone (1-866-577-0771) and email (help@grantsolutions.gov) contact information, with operating hours listed as Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Rail Corridor Risk Management System (RCRMS) Grant (FR SEC 10 005) - FAQs
What is the Rail Corridor Risk Management System (RCRMS) grant opportunity?
The Rail Corridor Risk Management System (RCRMS) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FR SEC 10 005) was a discretionary transportation grant offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration (DOT/FRA) under the Railroad Safety program area (CFDA 20.301).
What was the main purpose of this grant?
The core purpose of the award was to support the ongoing technical work needed to keep the RCRMS software program functioning, current, and useful for its rail safety mission. The grant emphasized continued development, maintenance, and updating of the RCRMS application as an operational decision-support capability.
What is the RCRMS application used for?
RCRMS is used to support rail corridor routing decisions involving PIH/TIH materials, meaning shipments that are poisonous by inhalation and toxic by inhalation. Because PIH/TIH materials are high-consequence hazardous materials, the system is intended to help evaluate and manage risks associated with moving these shipments through particular rail corridors.
What kinds of activities did the funding cover?
Based on the announcement description, the opportunity supported ongoing software and program lifecycle responsibilities rather than a one-time research project. Activities included enhancing system capabilities, correcting defects, updating data or methodologies used by the tool, and sustaining the system so it remains reliable for operational and planning use.
Was this grant intended for a one-time study or for ongoing work?
It was intended for ongoing work. The grant specifically highlighted continued development, maintenance, and updates, pointing to long-term lifecycle support for the RCRMS software rather than a single standalone research study.
What outcomes was DOT/FRA looking for?
The intended outcome was a maintained and updated decision-support capability that could evolve over time to reflect changes in rail operations, risk factors, or analytical requirements relevant to routing PIH/TIH traffic.
Which agency offered this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
What program area and CFDA number was this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity was tied to the Railroad Safety program area and listed under CFDA 20.301.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a grant.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $250,000.
Was there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor was listed as $0.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated that no cost sharing or matching was required, meaning the recipient would not have been obligated to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was extremely limited. The Railroad Research Foundation was identified as the only entity eligible to apply. While the general eligible applicant category showed "Others," the eligibility clarification indicated this was effectively a single-eligible-applicant opportunity.
Why was eligibility limited to one applicant?
The notice itself indicates only that the Railroad Research Foundation was the sole eligible applicant. The description suggests the work may have been specialized, continuity-based, or tied to an existing program relationship or unique capability, but the opportunity details provided do not list a specific formal justification beyond the eligibility statement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on August 11, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The original and final application deadline was September 15, 2011.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The notice was archived on October 15, 2011, and the application window had already closed by the September 15, 2011 deadline.
Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
The notice directed applicants to the GrantSolutions Help Desk for assistance accessing the full announcement.
What contact information was provided for the GrantSolutions Help Desk?
Phone: 1-866-577-0771
Email: help@grantsolutions.gov
What were the GrantSolutions Help Desk operating hours listed in the notice?
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
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