Opportunity Information: Apply for FR SPP 25 001
The FY25-27 Railroad Safety State Participation Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number: FR-SPP-25-001) is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). It falls under the transportation funding category and is listed under CFDA 20.301. The program is designed to support state participation in railroad safety activities by covering specific, FRA-approved costs that strengthen inspection and oversight capabilities.
Funding under this opportunity is narrowly focused on two main expense areas. First, it can pay for FRA-approved technical training travel costs so state personnel can attend approved FRA technical trainings, conferences, and meetings. In practice, this means the grant is aimed at helping states keep their rail safety inspectors and related staff trained on current rules, inspection techniques, emerging safety issues, and best practices, without the state having to absorb the full travel burden. Second, the program can fund laptop computers that inspectors need for reporting and data analysis, supporting day-to-day inspection documentation and the ability to analyze and submit required information efficiently.
Eligibility is limited and specific: only states that already have an FRA agreement are eligible to apply. The eligible applicants are state governments (and an "others" category is listed), but the key gatekeeping requirement is having the FRA agreement in place. The notice explicitly names the eligible state entities with FRA agreements, including: Alabama Public Service Commission; Arizona Corporation Commission; California Public Utilities Commission; Colorado Public Utilities Commission; District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment; Florida Department of Transportation; Idaho Public Utilities Commission; Illinois Commerce Commission; Indiana Department of Transportation; Iowa Department of Transportation; Maine Department of Transportation; Maryland Department of Labor; Minnesota Department of Transportation; Mississippi Department of Transportation; Missouri DOT (MO Highways and Transportation Commission); Montana Public Service Commission; Nebraska Public Service Commission; New Hampshire Department of Transportation; New Jersey Department of Transportation; New Mexico Public Regulations Commission; New York State Department of Transportation; Public Utilities Commission of Nevada; North Carolina Department of Transportation; North Dakota Public Service Commission; Ohio Public Utilities Commission; Oregon Department of Transportation; Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission; Executive Office of the State of South Carolina; Tennessee Department of Transportation; Texas Department of Transportation; Utah Department of Transportation; Virginia State Corporation Commission; Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission; and the Public Service Commission of West Virginia.
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $1,250,000, and FRA anticipates making about 34 awards. The original application closing date listed is December 9, 2024. Overall, the program is best understood as an operational support and capacity-building grant for participating state rail safety programs, helping them maintain a well-trained inspection workforce and modernize the basic field technology needed for compliant reporting and effective safety data work.Apply for FR SPP 25 001
- The DOT - Federal Railroad Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY25-27 Railroad Safety State Participation Grant Program" 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 2024-11-13.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-12-09. (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 $1,250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 34 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Others.
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