Opportunity Information: Apply for FR TSP 20 002
The FY20 Railroad Trespassing Suicide Prevention Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number FR TSP 20 002) is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). It falls under the transportation funding activity category and is listed under CFDA 20.301. The core goal of the program is public-safety focused: it provides financial support for targeted outreach campaigns intended to reduce railroad-related suicides that occur in connection with railroad trespassing. In practical terms, the program is designed to help organizations plan and deliver prevention messaging and awareness efforts aimed at keeping people off active railroad property and reducing suicide incidents where rail access is a factor.
This opportunity uses a standard grant funding instrument and was posted on June 9, 2020, with an original application deadline of August 10, 2020 (no extension noted in the source information). FRA anticipated making about five awards under this notice. The maximum federal amount available per award (the award ceiling) was $293,000, indicating the program was structured to fund a handful of focused projects rather than a large number of small awards or a single large national effort. The emphasis on "targeted outreach campaigns" suggests projects would be expected to concentrate on specific communities, corridors, or at-risk populations, using communication and engagement strategies tailored to the settings where railroad trespassing-related suicides are most likely to occur.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with the note that applicants should consult the opportunity's additional eligibility information for clarification. That phrasing typically signals that eligibility may include nontraditional or non-federal entities beyond the usual categories, but the exact set of eligible applicants is defined in the full notice rather than in the summary fields provided here.
Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as a time-limited federal funding mechanism to support prevention-oriented public outreach efforts connected to rail safety and suicide prevention, administered by FRA, with moderate-sized awards and a small expected number of funded projects.Apply for FR TSP 20 002
- The Department of Transportation, DOT - Federal Railroad Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY20 Railroad Trespassing Suicide Prevention 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 Jun 09, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 10, 2020 No Explanation. (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 $293,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FY20 Railroad Trespassing Suicide Prevention Grant Program (FR TSP 20 002) - FAQs
1) What is the FY20 Railroad Trespassing Suicide Prevention Grant Program?
It is a discretionary federal grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). The program provides financial support for targeted outreach campaigns intended to reduce railroad-related suicides that occur in connection with railroad trespassing.
2) What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The core goal is public safety. The program is designed to support prevention-focused messaging, awareness, and outreach efforts that discourage being on active railroad property and help reduce suicide incidents where railroad access is a contributing factor.
3) Who administers this grant?
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), within the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), administers the program.
4) Is this a formula grant or a competitive grant?
This is a discretionary grant competition, meaning awards are made through a competitive process rather than a formula-based distribution.
5) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FR TSP 20 002.
6) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 20.301.
7) What funding activity category does this program fall under?
It falls under the transportation funding activity category.
8) What types of projects does the program intend to fund?
The program is aimed at funding targeted outreach campaigns. Based on the description, projects would generally involve planning and delivering prevention messaging and awareness efforts to reduce railroad trespassing and reduce suicides connected to rail trespassing.
9) What does "targeted outreach campaigns" mean in this context?
It suggests outreach efforts focused on specific locations or audiences, such as particular communities, rail corridors, or at-risk populations, using communication and engagement approaches tailored to where railroad trespassing-related suicides are most likely to occur.
10) Is the program focused on infrastructure improvements or public messaging?
Based on the provided description, the emphasis is on prevention-oriented public outreach (messaging, awareness, engagement) rather than infrastructure or construction.
11) What kind of funding instrument is used?
The opportunity uses a standard grant funding instrument.
12) When was this funding opportunity posted?
It was posted on June 9, 2020.
13) What was the application deadline?
The original application deadline was August 10, 2020.
14) Was an extension to the deadline noted?
No extension was noted in the source information provided.
15) How many awards were expected to be made?
FRA anticipated making about five awards under this notice.
16) What is the maximum federal funding available per award?
The maximum federal amount available per award (the award ceiling) was $293,000.
17) Does the award ceiling suggest anything about the expected project size?
Yes. A $293,000 ceiling and an anticipated five awards indicate the program was likely intended to fund a small number of focused projects rather than many small awards or one large nationwide effort.
18) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others." Applicants are directed to consult the opportunity's additional eligibility information for clarification, since the exact eligible applicant types are defined in the full notice rather than in the summary information provided here.
19) What does it mean when eligibility is listed as "Others"?
It typically indicates eligibility may include nontraditional or non-federal entities beyond the most common categories, but the definitive eligibility requirements are contained in the complete funding notice.
20) What is this grant opportunity best described as overall?
It is a time-limited federal funding opportunity administered by FRA to support prevention-oriented public outreach efforts tied to rail safety and suicide prevention, with moderate-sized awards and a small expected number of funded projects.
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