University Transportation Centers

 

To provide grants to nonprofit institutions of higher learning for the purpose of establishing and operating university transportation centers that conduct research, education, and technology transfer programs addressing regional and national transportation issues.

Deleted 08/20/2009 (Archived.) 20.760 RESEARCH AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Project Grants. The University Transportation Centers Program began in fiscal year 1988. Each center is extensively involved in research directly related to regional and national transportation issues. The centers also educate hundreds of students each year and built partnerships with state and local government as well as industry. 49 U.S.C. 5338, 5505, and 5506. For the program's competitive grants, public and private nonprofit institutions of higher learning that have established transportation research programs. Non-competitive grants must also be to public and private nonprofit institutions of higher learning but may or may not have established programs. For the program's competitive grants, public and private nonprofit institutions of higher learning that have established transportation research programs. Non-competitive grants must also be to public and private nonprofit institutions of higher learning but may or may not have established programs. A formal application outlining in detail how the institution meets program mission and goals; proposed management of the center; detailed delineation of organization, staff, faculty, and budget. None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Two competitive selections for new grants will be held during 2006 for 1) one grant in each of ten standard Federal regions of the U.S. and 2) ten other grants with no locational restrictions. Applications will consist of standard Federal grant application and related forms and a proposal prepared to specifications that the agency will provide. Applications will be reviewed by a Departmental panel. Selection will be made by the RITA Administrator. Applications for Regional UTC grants due June 1, 2006 and for other UTC grants due August 15, 2006. Six weeks. Not applicable. Competitive grants are for a three-year period; noncompetitive grants are for periods stated in the authorizing legislation. Grants are renewable each year upon satisfactory completion of prior-year work. Resources available to conduct work of center; leadership in transportation; established transportation programs in prior years; ability to disseminate results (full text found in authorizing legislation at 49 U.S.C. 5506). The University Transportation Centers will address surface transportation problems and issues and will seek solutions to both long-range and immediate transportation problems. See below for information about grant matching requirements. Semi-annual and annual progress and financial reports; final technical report at the end of each research project. Consistent with OMB Circular No. A-133. Recipient 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. The Federal share of a grant shall be 50 percent of the costs of establishing and operating the university transportation center. 3, 4, or 5 years as designated in the authorizing legislation. None. Research and Innovative Technology Administration; Office of Innovation, Research, and Education (RDT-30); Department of Transportation; 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room 2440; Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-4434. http://utc.dot.gov 69-1136-0-1-401; 69-8083-0-7-401. FY 05 $76,700,000; FY 06 $76,700,000; and FY 07 $76,700,000. Between $300,000 and $3,500,000 per center per fiscal year depending upon language in authorizing legislation. Posted on the University Transportation Centers Program website at http://utc.dot.gov. See Agency website.