Opportunity Information: Apply for 693JJ322NF5202 2024
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), part of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), is offering a discretionary grant opportunity for certain Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) to administer the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Local Competition on their campuses. The overall aim of this local competition is to build and diversify the future transportation workforce by increasing student interest in transportation research and education, supporting students as they pursue transportation-related degrees, and helping more students transition into transportation careers across all modes of transportation. In practice, this funding is meant to help eligible colleges and universities run a local fellowship process that awards support to students pursuing transportation-focused academic pathways.
This opportunity is specifically designed for Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and community colleges, reflecting a strong emphasis on expanding the breadth, scope, and diversity of expertise in the U.S. transportation community. Eligible IHE types called out in the notice include Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), Asian American and Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (API or AANAPISI-type institutions as referenced), and Community Colleges (CC). To qualify, the institution must be accredited by a federally recognized accrediting agency and must be located within the United States or its territories. Rather than being a fellowship application for individual students directly to FHWA, this competition is structured so that the institution applies for funding to administer the program locally, and then the institution supports students pursuing associate, bachelors, masters, or doctoral degrees in transportation-related disciplines.
Key grant details include the funding opportunity number 693JJ322NF5202 (2024), with assistance listed under CFDA 20.215. The award ceiling is $50,000 per award, and FHWA anticipates making about 50 awards. The original application closing date listed is March 15, 2024. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is education, consistent with the program focus on student training, degree completion, and workforce pipeline development tied to transportation.
FHWA also scheduled a short virtual information session to help potential applicants understand the opportunity and ask questions. The session is set for Thursday, February 29, 2024, from 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm Eastern Time and will be held via Microsoft Teams. The meeting details provided are: Meeting ID 248 701 113 177, passcode 6sht4J. A phone dial-in option is also included: 1-509-931-1572 with conference ID 246 541 317#. This information session is intended to support MSIs and community colleges that are considering applying to run the local DDETFP competition at their institution.Apply for 693JJ322NF5202 2024
- The DOT Federal Highway Administration in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Administration of the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Local Competition at Designated Institutions of Higher Education" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.215.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-01-29.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-03-15. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), part of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), for certain Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) to administer the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Local Competition on their campuses.
2) What is the purpose of the DDETFP Local Competition?
The local competition is intended to help build and diversify the future transportation workforce by increasing student interest in transportation research and education, supporting students pursuing transportation-related degrees, and helping more students transition into transportation careers across all modes of transportation.
3) Who is the applicant for this opportunity: students or institutions?
The applicant is the institution, not individual students. The competition is structured so that eligible colleges and universities apply to FHWA for funding to run a local fellowship process, and then the institution awards support to students pursuing transportation-focused academic pathways.
4) What types of institutions are eligible to apply?
The opportunity is specifically designed for Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and community colleges. Eligible IHE types explicitly referenced include:
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs)
- Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs)
- Asian American and Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (API), including AANAPISI-type institutions as referenced
- Community Colleges (CC)
5) Are there accreditation requirements for eligible institutions?
Yes. To qualify, the institution must be accredited by a federally recognized accrediting agency.
6) Does the institution need to be located in a specific geography to be eligible?
Yes. The institution must be located within the United States or its territories.
7) What will the grant funding support in practice?
The funding is meant to help eligible colleges and universities run a local DDETFP fellowship process on campus that awards support to students pursuing transportation-related academic pathways, with an emphasis on transportation research, education, degree completion, and workforce pipeline development.
8) What student degree levels can be supported through the local program?
Under this structure, the institution would support students pursuing associate, bachelors, masters, or doctoral degrees in transportation-related disciplines.
9) Is the program limited to highways, or does it cover other transportation areas?
The aim described for the local competition includes helping students transition into transportation careers across all modes of transportation.
10) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 693JJ322NF5202 (2024).
11) What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The assistance is listed under CFDA 20.215.
12) What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $50,000 per award.
13) How many awards does FHWA expect to make?
FHWA anticipates making about 50 awards.
14) What is the application deadline?
The original application closing date listed is March 15, 2024.
15) What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
16) What activity category is associated with this grant?
The activity category is education, consistent with the program focus on student training, transportation-related degrees, and workforce pipeline development.
17) Is there an information session for potential applicants?
Yes. FHWA scheduled a short virtual information session to help potential applicants understand the opportunity and ask questions.
18) When is the virtual information session?
The session is scheduled for Thursday, February 29, 2024, from 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm Eastern Time.
19) What platform will be used for the information session?
The information session will be held via Microsoft Teams.
20) What are the Microsoft Teams meeting details?
Meeting ID: 248 701 113 177
Passcode: 6sht4J
21) Is there a phone dial-in option for the information session?
Yes. The dial-in number is 1-509-931-1572 and the conference ID is 246 541 317#.
22) Who is the information session intended for?
The information session is intended to support MSIs and community colleges that are considering applying to run the local DDETFP competition at their institution.
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