Opportunity Information: Apply for FR SPP 20 001
The FY20 Railroad Safety State Participation Grant Program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), to help states strengthen their railroad safety oversight work done in partnership with the federal government. The program is specifically designed to support states that already participate in FRA's Federal Railroad Safety Program through a formal State Participation Agreement authorized under 49 U.S.C. 20105. In practical terms, this means the funding is meant to reinforce the day-to-day inspection and safety enforcement capacity that state rail safety programs provide alongside FRA, covering core needs that help inspectors and program staff stay trained, properly equipped, and able to travel to perform oversight activities.
Funding under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) focuses on a narrow set of eligible costs: training, travel, and laptop computers. These are framed as direct support for the personnel and operational readiness of state railroad safety participation programs. Training funds can be used to ensure state inspectors and relevant staff maintain or upgrade the technical knowledge needed to regulate railroad safety practices. Travel support helps states send personnel to required or beneficial trainings, meetings, or field-related activities that advance inspection effectiveness and coordination with FRA. Laptop computers are included as an eligible expense because inspectors and program staff increasingly rely on portable computing for field documentation, reporting, compliance tracking, and communication while conducting inspections across railroad facilities, equipment, and operations.
Eligibility is limited to states (and the District of Columbia) that have an FRA Railroad Safety State Participation Agreement. The opportunity description highlights that these participating state authorities carry responsibilities in partnership with FRA for regulating the safety practices associated with railroad equipment, facilities, rolling stock, and operations within their jurisdictions. The eligible/participating authorities listed in the opportunity include: Alabama Public Service Commission; Arizona Corporation Commission; California Public Utilities Commission; District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment; Florida Department of Transportation; Iowa Department of Transportation; Idaho Public Utilities Commission; Illinois Commerce Commission; Maryland Department of Labor; Maine Department of Transportation; Minnesota Department of Transportation; Missouri DOT - MO Highways and Transportation Commission; Mississippi Department of Transportation; Montana Public Service Commission; North Carolina Department of Transportation; North Dakota Public Service Commission; Nebraska Public Service Commission; New Hampshire Department of Transportation; New Jersey Department of Transportation; New Mexico Public Regulation Commission; Nevada Public Utilities Commission; New York State Department of Transportation; Ohio Public Utilities Commission; Oregon Department of Transportation; Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission; South Carolina Executive Office - Office of Regulatory Staff; Tennessee Department of Transportation; Texas Department of Transportation; Virginia Corporation Commission; Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission; and West Virginia Public Service Commission.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Title "FY20 Railroad Safety State Participation Grant Program" with Funding Opportunity Number "FR-SPP-20-001." It is categorized as a discretionary grant in the transportation funding activity area and is associated with CFDA number 20.301. The issuing agency is DOT - Federal Railroad Administration. The posting indicates an original closing date of July 24, 2020, and a listed award ceiling of $424,500. The opportunity was created on June 17, 2020. While the notice includes a field for expected awards, the provided source data does not specify a number, so the total number of grants anticipated is not clearly stated in the excerpt.
Overall, this program is best understood as a targeted support mechanism for existing FRA-state rail safety partnerships, aimed less at launching new projects and more at keeping state inspection programs effective and aligned with federal rail safety priorities. By concentrating on training, travel, and basic field technology, the grants help participating states maintain a capable workforce and the practical tools needed to carry out consistent, informed, and well-coordinated railroad safety oversight.Apply for FR SPP 20 001
- The DOT - Federal Railroad Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY20 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 2020-06-17.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2020-07-24. (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 $424,500.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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