| Funding Opportunity ID: |
324816 |
| Opportunity Number: |
UTCTIER1COMP2020 |
| Opportunity Title: |
UTC PROGRAM TIER 1 COMPETITION 2020 |
| Opportunity Category: |
Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: |
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| Funding Instrument Type: |
Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: |
Transportation |
| Category Explanation: |
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| CFDA Number(s): |
20.701 |
| Eligible Applicants: |
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
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| Agency Code: |
DOT-RITA |
| Agency Name: |
Department of Transportation
69A355 Research and Technology |
| Posted Date: |
Mar 30, 2020 |
| Close Date: |
May 29, 2020 Letter of Intent requested (not required) by April 29, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: |
Mar 27, 2020 |
| Award Ceiling: |
$1,925,000 |
| Award Floor: |
$1,000,000 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: |
$4,925,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: |
4 |
| Description: |
The U.S. Dept. of Transportation seeks applications for four new Tier 1 University Transportation Centers, intending (subject to the merits of applications received) to fund one UTC in each of the following specific topic areas:Highly Automated Transportation Systems ResearchCommunications Technology and E-Commerce Effects on Travel DemandImplications of Accessible Automated Vehicles and Mobility Services for People with DisabilitiesStrategic Implications of Changing Public Transportation Travel TrendsUnder statutory restrictions, lead/grantee universities on the twenty current Tier 1 UTCs with grants initially awarded in 2016 are not eligible to receive one of the new Tier 1 grants; non-lead consortium-member universities on current Tier 1 UTCs are eligible. More information about this is contained in the Notice of Funding Opportunity. |
| Version: |
6 |
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