Operation Lifesaver chapters in Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania, will receive a share of $200,000 in grant funding to be awarded by the national Operation Lifesaver organization in conjunction with the Federal Highway Administration.
In a news release, OLI said the funding will be used for public education projects to be conducted during Rail Safety Week Sept. 19-25.
The programs will involve public awareness campaigns and community events.
Grants were awarded through a competitive process based on such criteria as the defined safety need, the number of crossing collisions in the state and how the proposal uses the funding sought.
Other grant recipients include OLI organizations in California, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
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