69A36524520020RRDIL
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
This agreement funds the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (recipient or UIUC) to develop and implement the National University Rail Center of Excellence (NURail COE also referred to as the Center) to advance research and development that improves the safety, efficiency, and reliability of passenger and freight rail transportation as well as US DOT strategic goals through funding basic and applied research on topics identified in 49 U.S.C. 20108(j)(4).
The objective of the Center is to advance research and development that improves the safety, efficiency, and reliability of passenger and freight rail transportation by funding basic and applied research, evaluation, education, workforce development, training, and technology transfer efforts related to safety, project delivery, efficiency, reliability, resiliency, and sustainability of urban commuter, intercity high-speed, and freight rail transportation.
Outcomes from the Center will include results from the research conducted as well as education, workforce development, and technology transfer activities.
The objective of the Center is to advance research and development that improves the safety, efficiency, and reliability of passenger and freight rail transportation by funding basic and applied research, evaluation, education, workforce development, training, and technology transfer efforts related to safety, project delivery, efficiency, reliability, resiliency, and sustainability of urban commuter, intercity high-speed, and freight rail transportation.
Outcomes from the Center will include results from the research conducted as well as education, workforce development, and technology transfer activities.
Awardee
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Multi-State
United States
Geographic Scope
Multi-State
University Of Illinois was awarded
NURAIL COE: Advancing Rail Safety & Efficiency
Cooperative Agreement 69A36524520020RRDIL
worth $5,000,000
from Federal Railroad Administration in May 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Multi-State United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years and
was awarded through assistance program 20.313 Railroad Research and Development.
$6,580,640 (57.0%) of this Cooperative Agreement was funded by non-federal sources.
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity FY22-23 Rail Research and Development Center of Excellence Grant Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 6/10/24
Period of Performance
5/3/24
Start Date
5/3/27
End Date
Funding Split
$5.0M
Federal Obligation
$6.6M
Non-Federal Obligation
$11.6M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Subgrant Awards
Disclosed subgrants for 69A36524520020RRDIL
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
69A36524520020RRDIL
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
Public/State Controlled Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
69A365 OFFICE OF FUNDS ADMINISTRA (GRANTS)
Funding Office
69A365 OFFICE OF FUNDS ADMINISTRA (GRANTS)
Awardee UEI
Y8CWNJRCNN91
Awardee CAGE
4B808
Performance District
90
Modified: 6/10/24