Grant opportunity: Railroad Safety Technology Grants Program to implement Positive Train Control

Description: The funding available under this NOFO, $25 million, was appropriated by Congress in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, Division L, Title I (Public Law 114-113 [December 18, 2015]), to carry out railroad safety technology grants as set forth in 49 U.S.C. 20158. In order to maximize the benefits of the funding available, the FRA is limiting the eligible projects to those that implement Positive Train Control  (PTC). Please click here for more information, or here for the full Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Announcement: FY16 Railroad Safety Technology Grants Program Program Office: Federal Railroad Administration/Office of Regulatory and Legislative Operations Grant Program: Railroad Safety Technology Grant CFDA: 20.321 Due Date: 05/20/2016 12:00 AM (GMT – 05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Eligible Applicants: City or township governments, County governments, Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification), State governments