RITA Hydrogen

 

To Provide research grants to nonprofit institutions of higher learning for the purpose of conducting transportation related research, education, and technology transfer programs concerning national transportation issues in the areas of propulsion technology and alternative fuels.

Deleted 10/11/2010 (Archived.) 20.704 Agency: Department of Transportation PROJECT GRANTS Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2011: No Current Data Available Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) 2005, 23 U.S.C 5513. Earmark recipients as designated by 23 U.S.C. 502 SEC. 5513. Public and private nonprofit institutions of higher learning. A formal application outlining how the institution will meet the project scope; detailed delineation of organization, staff, faculty, and budget. Costs are determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. No new grants will be awarded during the program's remaining authorization (through 2009). None. Not Applicable. Not Applicable. Not Applicable. Not Applicable. Not Applicable. The grantees will conduct research according to the provisions provided in 23 U.S.C. 502 SEC. 5513. The Department's role will be to manage the grants, coordinate with the grantees to best address related DOT program needs, and ensure that no unnecessary duplication of effort exists with other DOT projects. The grantees will conduct research according to the provisions provided in 23 U.S.C. 502 SEC. 5513. Final technical report at the end of each research project. SF-272. Quarterly progress reports and annual project reports. SF-269. Performance monitoring is not applicable. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Receipt is required to retain intact, for 3 years following submission of the final expenditure report, pending resolution of audit findings, all grant products, financial records, and supporting documents. Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.
Matching Requirements: Percent: 20.%. The Federal share of this grant shall be 20 percent of the funds received by the grantee.
This program does not have MOE requirements. 4 years, as designated in 23 U.S.C. 502 SEC. 5513. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: by letter of credit. None. Office of Research Development and Technology (RDT) Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., E33-302, Washington, District of Columbia 20590 Phone: (202) 366-5459 http://www.hydrogen.dot.gov. 69-1136-0-1-401. (Project Grants) FY 08 $495,000; FY 09 est $1,395,000; FY 10 est $495,000 The range of grants awarded are $370,000 - $1,400,000. Not Applicable. Not Applicable.