Opportunity Information: Apply for FR SEC 17 001
The FY17 Transportation Emergency Response Training grant (Funding Opportunity Number FR SEC 17 001) was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). It fell under the Transportation funding activity category (CFDA 20.301) and was designed to support a single award focused on improving community and responder preparedness for railroad-related incidents, especially those involving tank cars and hazardous materials.
At its core, the program aimed to fund specialized training for front-line personnel who would be expected to respond to rail emergencies. The intended trainees included emergency responders broadly, such as emergency medical technicians, law enforcement, and fire service personnel. The training emphasis was practical and operational: it specifically called out tank car nomenclature (how to identify and understand tank car types, markings, and key components), railroad operations (how railroads function, how trains and yards operate, and what responders need to know about rail environments), and other related topics that would help responders mitigate, manage, and safely operate during railroad emergencies. In other words, the grant was oriented toward hands-on knowledge that reduces risk to responders and the public, improves coordination during incidents, and strengthens decision-making when time and information are limited.
From an administrative standpoint, this was a grant funding instrument rather than a contract, and it was categorized as discretionary, meaning awards would be made based on agency priorities and a competitive or evaluative process rather than by formula. The opportunity anticipated making one award, with an award ceiling of $75,000. The notice was created on July 20, 2017, and the original application closing date was August 15, 2017, giving applicants a relatively short window to prepare and submit a proposal.
Eligibility was listed as "Others," with additional clarification expected in the official eligibility text of the full announcement. That phrasing typically signals that the program may be open to a range of entities beyond standard categories like state or local governments, such as nonprofits, training organizations, professional associations, educational institutions, or other qualified groups capable of delivering the required training and demonstrating the capacity to reach and instruct the intended responder audience. Overall, the opportunity was narrowly focused: a modest, targeted award intended to deliver impactful, rail-specific emergency response training that strengthens readiness for incidents involving tank cars and railroad operations.Apply for FR SEC 17 001
- The Department of Transportation, DOT/Federal Railroad Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY17 Transportation Emergency Response Training" 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 Jul 20, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 2017 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 $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FY17 Transportation Emergency Response Training Grant (FR SEC 17 001) - FAQs
What is the FY17 Transportation Emergency Response Training grant?
It was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to fund specialized training that improves community and responder preparedness for railroad-related emergencies, particularly incidents involving tank cars and hazardous materials.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number was FR SEC 17 001.
Which federal agency administered this opportunity?
The opportunity was administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) through the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
What funding category and CFDA number did this opportunity fall under?
It fell under the Transportation funding activity category and was associated with CFDA 20.301.
Was this funding offered as a grant or a contract?
This opportunity used a grant funding instrument (not a contract).
What does it mean that the grant was "discretionary"?
It means funding decisions were made based on agency priorities and an evaluative or competitive process, rather than being distributed by a formula.
How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated making a single award.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $75,000.
What was the main purpose of the funded project?
The purpose was to deliver specialized, rail-specific emergency response training that improves readiness for railroad incidents, with a strong emphasis on tank cars and hazardous materials scenarios.
Who were the intended trainees for the training supported by this grant?
The intended trainees were front-line personnel expected to respond to rail emergencies, including emergency responders broadly such as emergency medical technicians (EMTs), law enforcement, and fire service personnel.
What training topics were specifically emphasized?
The opportunity specifically emphasized practical and operational training, including tank car nomenclature (identifying tank car types, markings, and key components), railroad operations (how railroads function and how trains and yards operate), and other related topics needed to safely and effectively respond to railroad emergencies.
What is meant by "tank car nomenclature" in the context of this opportunity?
It refers to the ability to identify and interpret tank car types and markings and to understand key tank car components, so responders can make safer, better-informed decisions during an incident.
What is meant by "railroad operations" for the purposes of this training?
It refers to how railroads function in practice, including train and yard operations and the rail environment, with an emphasis on what responders need to know to operate safely and coordinate effectively during emergencies.
Why did the opportunity highlight tank cars and hazardous materials?
The grant was designed to strengthen preparedness for railroad-related incidents, especially those involving tank cars and hazardous materials, where risk to responders and the public can be significant and decisions often need to be made quickly.
What outcomes was the program trying to support?
Based on the description, the program aimed to reduce risk to responders and the public, improve incident coordination, and strengthen operational decision-making during railroad emergencies through hands-on, rail-specific training.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as "Others," with additional clarification expected in the official eligibility section of the full announcement.
What does "Eligibility: Others" generally suggest?
It typically signals that the opportunity may be open to a range of entities beyond standard categories such as state or local governments, potentially including nonprofits, training organizations, professional associations, educational institutions, or other qualified groups capable of delivering the required training and reaching the intended responder audience.
When was the notice created?
The notice was created on July 20, 2017.
What was the application closing date?
The original application closing date was August 15, 2017.
How much time did applicants have to apply based on the dates provided?
Based on the notice creation date (July 20, 2017) and the closing date (August 15, 2017), the application window was relatively short.
Was this opportunity broadly scoped or narrowly focused?
It was narrowly focused, aiming to fund a modest, targeted effort to deliver impactful emergency response training specifically related to railroad incidents, tank cars, and hazardous materials.
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