FY16 Rail Safety Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) Co-operative Research Program

 

Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) programs explore promising but unproven concepts with the potential to advance specific surface transportation systems. The Rail Safety IDEA program investigates innovative concepts and methods to improve safety and performance of railroads. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) endeavors to provide funding for the Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to continue to carry out the Rail Safety IDEA program. FRA funding for the Safety IDEA program has been provided since October 2002. FRA joined the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), as a joint sponsor of the Safety IDEA program. FMCSA has been funding the Safety IDEA program since the program started in October 2001. In 2013, the Rail Safety IDEA program has become completely independent and separate from the FMCSA; therefore, all projects funded by this Grant must be railroad related projects. The Safety IDEA programs explore innovative concepts that are initiated and proposed by researchers, inventors, universities, or companies, both within and outside the usual transportation research community.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 01/20/2016 (Archived.)
Program Number
FR-RRD-16-001
Federal Agency/Office
Agency: Department of Transportation
Office: FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
Cooperative Agreement
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Only the National Academy of Sciences is eligible to apply for this grant.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Application Procedure
No Explanation
Deadlines
12/21/2015
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements.
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Financial Information
Obligations
$0.00
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Awards up to $400,000.00

 


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