Highway Research and Development Program

 

The objective is to carry out the highway research and development program as authorized by the FAST Act and conduct research needed to maintain and improve our vital transportation infrastructure. The FAST Act addresses the many challenges facing our transportation system today by providing funding for improving highway safety, improving infrastructure integrity, strengthening transportation planning and environmental decision making, reducing congestion, improving highway operations, enhancing freight movement productivity, and exploratory advanced research.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
20.200
Federal Agency/Office
Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2016 FHWA - HCFA anticipates awarding between 30 to 40 assistance agreement awards in FY16. FHWA - HCFA awarded approximately 40 assistance agreement awards in FY16.
Fiscal Year 2017 FHWA's Office of the Chief Financial Officer awarded 21 grants and cooperative agreements in FY17.
Fiscal Year 2023 Washington - Funds disbursed under this grant are for purposes of conducting a pilot experiment of a Road User Charge program in Washington State. The Washington State Transportation Commission is responsible for managing all pilot activities, and WSDOT holds a fiduciary role in overseeing subject grant funds.
Authorization
Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act), Public Law 114-94, 23 U.S.C. 104
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Public Law 117-58, 23 U.S.C. 104
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Varies by project. See individual project NOFO for details. (NOFOs issued at www.Grants.gov.)
Beneficiary Eligibility
State Departments of Transportation, Local Governments, General Public
Credentials/Documentation
Eligible activities and allowable costs will be determined in accordance with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicants submit applications online via www.Grants.gov by the due date and time specified in the NOFO.
Award Procedure
Varies by project. FHWA evaluates applications and selects awardee(s) in accordance with the NOFO stated criteria(s).
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Varies by project. See individual project NOFOs for details. Generally 1 to 3 months (60 to 120 days) after application submittal.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Varies by project.
How are proposals selected?
Varies by project
How may assistance be used?
Varies by project
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Not applicable.
Auditing
Not applicable.
Records
Project records and documents must be retained by the Recipient as specified in 2 CFR 200.333 as applicable.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is mandatory. Matching requirements vary by project. See individual project NOFOs for details. (NOFOs issued at www.Grants.gov).

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Varies by project. See individual project NOFOs for details. (NOFOs issued at www.Grants.gov.) Funds generally become available at the beginning of the fiscal year for which they are authorized, and are available until expended or as otherwise designated in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Varies by project
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
State-level division offices of the FHWA (as listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog)
Headquarters Office
Tabitha Lorthridge
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20590 USA
Tabitha.Lorthridge@dot.gov
Phone: 202-366-4201
Website Address
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov
Financial Information
Account Identification
69-8083-0-7-401
Obligations
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$21,744,700.00; FY 23 est $22,578,581.00; FY 24 FY 21$69,773,818.00; FY 20$39,873,851.00; -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Varies by project. See individual project NOFO for details. (NOFOs issued at www.Grants.gov.)
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
23 CFR, "Highways", 49 CFR, "Transportation", and 2 CFR 200, "Grants and Agreements".
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2016 FHWA – HCFA awarded cooperative agreements to address specific technology and knowledge gaps in highway safety with research and deliverables aimed to have a direct value to highway safety practitioners at the State and local level. FHWA – HCFA awarded cooperative agreements to address specific technology and knowledge gaps in highway safety with research and deliverables aimed to have a direct value to highway safety practitioners at the State and local level.
Fiscal Year 2017 Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment Initiative (ATCMTD); Operation and Management of the Vehicle to Infrastructure Deployment Coalition (V2I-DC); and Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse
Fiscal Year 2023 Kansas - ATCMTD Grant to install SMART Technology for the KDOT Great Plains Rural Freight Technology Corridor Project Location: US-83 from the South Finney County Line, North to the North Thomas County Line

 


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