FY 2010 Railroad System Issues Research & Development Program - Locomotive Biofuel Study and Bio-based Lubrication Technologies for Railroad Applications — DOT - Federal Railroad Administration funding opportunity
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FY 2010 Railroad System Issues Research & Development Program - Locomotive Biofuel Study and Bio-based Lubrication Technologies for Railroad Applications

This funding opportunity are for two separate grants that will research biofuels and bio-based lubricants for locomotive application. Title IV, Section 404 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, 2008 (Divi...

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Award $0–$700k Deadline 5903 days ago Location Alabama Type grant Level Federal Closed posted May 13, 2010
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  • Who can apply: Federal-level applicants (see eligibility for details).
  • Funding amount: up to $700,000 (total pool ~$700,000).
  • Next deadline: June 21, 2010.
  • Issued by: DOT - Federal Railroad Administration.
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  • Eligible applicants: see the Eligibility tab for the criteria from the official announcement.
  • Where: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, District of Columbia.
  • Award: $0–$700k. Total program pool: $700,000.
  • Matching funds: not required.
  • Deadline type: Fixed.

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Award amount
$0–$700k
Deadline
5903 days ago
Jun 21, 2010
Total pool
$700k

About this opportunity

This funding opportunity are for two separate grants that will research biofuels and bio-based lubricants for locomotive application. Title IV, Section 404 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, 2008 (Division B of Public Law 110-432) authorized the FRA, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to conduct a ?Locomotive Biofuel Study.? This study will focus on determining the extent to which freight other passenger rail operators could use biofuel blends to power locomotives and other vehicles that can operate on diesel fuel, as appropriate. Additionally, Section 405 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act, 2008 (Division B of Public Law 110-432) authorized the FRA to conduct a ?Study of the Use of Bio-based Technologies.? The study will focus on the feasibility of using readily biodegradable lubricants for freight and passenger railroad locomotives, rolling stock, or other equipment.

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  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
  • District of Columbia

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Citation details

Source systemgrants.gov
Source ID54552
PostedMay 13, 2010

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