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Rail Transit Safety Education Grants

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Funding Amount

Up to $20,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Rail Transit Safety Education Grants

Funder: Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) in partnership with Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

Geographic Scope: United States

Funding Amount: Total of $175,000 available; individual grants capped at $20,000

Focus Areas:

  • Rail transit safety education

  • Public awareness initiatives in communities with operating or planned rail transit systems

  • Commuter rail, light rail, subway, and streetcar systems

    • Eligible Applicants:

  • Transit agencies

  • Government entities that provide transit service

  • State Operation Lifesaver programs

    • Key Requirements:

  • Non-federal matching funds of at least 25% of project costs required

  • Projects must focus on safety education or public awareness initiatives

  • All materials created must be approved by OLI

  • All grants must be coordinated with state Operation Lifesaver programs

  • Contact with State Coordinators required before application

    • Contact Information:

  • Sarah Kline, OLI National Transit Safety Education Consultant

  • Email: transit@oli.org

  • Phone: (202) 679-2280

  • State Coordinators: www.oli.org/state_coordinators/

    • Additional Resources:

  • "Best Practices in Rail Transit Safety Education" report available at https://oli.org/about-us/passenger-rail-safety/

  • Report contains guidance for developing transit safety education campaigns and examples from prior grantees

    • Status: Most recent announcement from March 13, 2019 (application deadline April 22, 2019; awards announced by May 31, 2019). Current status and next cycle unknown.

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Submission Method: Common Grant Application online grant processing program

    Required Materials:

  • Application through Common Grant Application portal

  • Coordination/approval from state Operation Lifesaver program

  • Project proposal focused on safety education or public awareness

  • Documentation of non-federal matching funds (minimum 25% of project costs)

    • Key Application Requirements:

  • Identify target communities with operating or planned rail transit systems

  • Describe safety education or public awareness initiatives

  • Explain how materials will align with OLI guidelines

  • Detail coordination with state Operation Lifesaver programs

  • Outline matching fund sources

    • Application Review: Awards based on merit and competitive selection process

    Timeline (2019 cycle example):
    1. Applications open (announcement: March 13, 2019)
    2. Submit via online portal by deadline
    3. Award announcements by May 31, 2019

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    Fields of Work

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