The United States Department of Transportation has made available roughly $5 million for the creation of four new tier one university transportation center (UTC) programs. The funding was a part of the FY ’20 transportation appropriations bill that passed at the end of last year. The notice specifically calls for Universities to make proposals based…
On November 1st, the Federal Transit Administration issued a notice of funding for its Mobility for All Pilot Program. The new program seeks to improve mobility options through strategies to enhance mobility and access to community services for older adults, individuals with disabilities, and people with low incomes. The $3.5-million program will fund projects that…
Yesterday, Secretary Chao announced $900 million in new BUILD grants. BUILD is a Congressionally appropriated program that funds multimodal capital expansion projects. BUILD grants, formerly TIGER grants, are not a part of the FAST Act and are funds allocated over and above authorized levels. Funding will go to 55 projects in 35 states. Click here…
FTA Issues Notice of Funding for Mobility for All On November 1st, the Federal Transit Administration issued a notice of funding for its Mobility for All Pilot Program. The new program seeks to improve mobility options through strategies to enhance mobility and access to community services for older adults, individuals with disabilities, and people with…
The U.S. Department of Energy awarded $59 million to 43 projects that will explore advanced vehicle technology research. The funding comes from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and addresses a variety of subjects ranging from electric driving systems and batteries to alternative fuels and powertrains. List of Projects
On Tuesday, June 18, at 2 p.m. EDT, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will host a second webinar for potential applicants and other stakeholders interested in the Integrated Mobility Innovation (IMI) Demonstration Program. FTA staff will provide further information on the application process, key requirements, including data, and will answer frequently asked questions.…
The US Department of Transportation released a notice of funding availability for BUILD Grants. Projects must be submitted by July 15th, 2019. About BUILD FROM USDOT: Fiscal Year 2019 BUILD Transportation grants are for investments in surface transportation infrastructure and will be awarded on a competitive basis to projects that will have a significant local…
The Federal Highway Administration announced the FY 2018 Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies (ATCMTD) grant award winners. This program provides municipal governments with funding for innovative transportation programs that serve to operate and manage our transportation system better. FHWA awarded $53 million to 10 projects. The ATCMTD program was authorized as a part of the…
TRB makes Funding Available Through Their Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) Program The Transportation Research Board has announced its annual solicitation through its Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) program. IDEA projects are open to all entities including public agencies and the private sector. A research component is critical. The IDEA program provides start-up funding for promising, but…
In this “Transportation 101”, we will review the numerous FTA grant programs and discuss which ones are discretionary and which ones are formula. In this Transportation 101 you will learn: The different FTA grant programs What each program can be used for What programs are formula vs. competitive Who has access to what funds Other requirements…