Opportunity Information: Apply for FR SPP 17 001
The FY17 Railroad Safety State Participation Grants (Funding Opportunity Number FR SPP 17 001) is a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under CFDA 20.301. The core purpose of the program is to provide federal funding so that participating states can certify state railroad safety inspectors. These inspectors carry out investigative and surveillance work tied directly to federal railroad safety requirements, helping ensure that federal railroad safety rules, regulations, orders, and standards are applied and interpreted consistently across the country. In practical terms, the program supports state-level inspection capacity that aligns with FRA oversight, reinforcing national uniformity in railroad safety enforcement rather than creating a patchwork of differing approaches from one state to another.
Funding is provided in the form of a grant, and the opportunity is specifically focused on strengthening the ability of eligible state agencies to conduct railroad safety-related field activities such as inspections, monitoring, investigations, and compliance checks. By investing in inspector certification, FRA is essentially funding the training and qualification pathway that allows state personnel to perform safety oversight work in a way that is consistent with federal expectations. This is designed to broaden effective safety coverage and coordination between federal and state partners, while keeping the regulatory framework and its interpretation uniform nationwide.
Eligibility for this notice is narrowly limited to a fixed list of state entities, meaning it is not open to all states, local governments, nonprofits, universities, or private organizations. Only the following organizations are eligible to apply: Alabama Public Service Commission; Arizona Corporation Commission; Maine Department of Transportation; Mississippi Department of Transportation; New Mexico Public Regulation Commission; New York Department of Transportation; Ohio Public Utilities Commission; Oregon Department of Transportation; Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission; and Virginia Corporation Commission. The opportunity category is listed as discretionary, and the eligible applicant type is effectively restricted to these named entities.
Key administrative details include an original application closing date of March 6, 2017, with the opportunity created on January 18, 2017. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $255,000. The posting indicates “Expected Awards:” but does not provide a number in the supplied source data, so the total number of awards anticipated is not clearly stated here. Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as a targeted federal investment in state inspection certification and participation, intended to improve railroad safety oversight while preserving consistent, nationwide application of federal railroad safety requirements.Apply for FR SPP 17 001
- The DOT - Federal Railroad Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY17 Railroad Safety State Participation Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.301.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2017-01-18.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-03-06. (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 $255,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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