UTC Program Solicitation for Two National UTCs
The Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act, P.L.
114-94, December 4, 2015) authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to eligible non-profit institutions of higher education to establish and operate University Transportation Centers (UTCs).
Non-profit institutions of higher education may include qualifying two-year institutions (20 U.S.C.
§ 1001(a)).
Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity, the USDOT seeks competitive grant applications for two new National UTCs:
one to focus on "Congestion Relief" (Reducing Congestion) and the other on "Improving the Durability and Extending the Life of Transportation Infrastructure." Funding for these two National Centers is provided through the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018; Division L, Title I, Research and Technology (P.L.
115-141, March 23, 2018).
114-94, December 4, 2015) authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to eligible non-profit institutions of higher education to establish and operate University Transportation Centers (UTCs).
Non-profit institutions of higher education may include qualifying two-year institutions (20 U.S.C.
§ 1001(a)).
Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity, the USDOT seeks competitive grant applications for two new National UTCs:
one to focus on "Congestion Relief" (Reducing Congestion) and the other on "Improving the Durability and Extending the Life of Transportation Infrastructure." Funding for these two National Centers is provided through the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018; Division L, Title I, Research and Technology (P.L.
115-141, March 23, 2018).
Agency: Department of Transportation
Office: Department of Transportation
Estimated Funding: $15,000,000
Office: Department of Transportation
Estimated Funding: $15,000,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Click on the following link to see the full text of the announcement for this funding opportunity.
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Proposers must be affiliated with an institution at nspires.nasaprs.com/ and, in general, NASA provides funding only to US institutions.
Organizations outside the U. S. that propose on the basis of a policy of no-exchange-of-funds; consult the Guidebook for Proposers (http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/nraguidebook/) for specific details.
Some NRAs may be issued jointly with a non-U. S. organization, e.g., those concerning guest observing programs for jointly sponsored space science programs, that will contain additional special guidelines for non-U. S. participants.
Also reference the Guidebook for Proposers for special instructions for proposals from non-U. S. organizations that involve U. S. personnel for whom NASA support is requested.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://utc.dot.gov
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Amy Stearns
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2018-09-21
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2019-01-02
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