The FHWA is offering grants to enhance compliance of motor fuel and highway use taxes, with a focus on reducing fuel tax evasion. Applicants can receive up to $250,000 per year for intergovernmental enforcement efforts that involve collaboration among various public agencies. Emphasis is placed on innovative proposals and projects involving multiple agencies. The deadline for submission is July 17, 2015. Proposals must be in accordance with 2 CFR 200 Subpart E-Cost Principles. Projects will be reviewed by an interagency group, and approved projects will require a project agreement with FHWA. Annual reports are mandatory, and projects cannot exceed 2 years in duration.
Opportunity ID: 276605
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FHWA-FTE-2015-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fuel Tax Evasion Intergovernmental Grants – 2015 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | Fuel Taxes |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.240 — Fuel Tax Evasion-Intergovernmental Enforcement Effort |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 14, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 17, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 17, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 16, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT Federal Highway Administration |
| Description: | As directed in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), funds are available for projects enhancing compliance of motor fuel and highway use taxes. Of those funds, $2,000,000 are set aside each year for Intergovernmental Enforcement Efforts in identifying and reducing fuel tax evasion. The Federal share payable is 100 percent. Applicants are encouraged to submit innovative proposals to reduce fuel tax evasion and increase collaboration and coordination among several public agencies, including federal agencies. Research and training proposals are also eligible. However, one state must be designated as the lead for each project that receives Federal funding. Priority will be given to proposals that involve more than one public agency. The minimum funding per project will be $10,000 and the maximum funding per year per project will be $250,000. Any funds administered under this program shall be used in accordance with the specifications in 2 CFR 200 Subpart E-Cost Principles http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=616a6a6c9a0b52b7bbf48e027a88a1b7&mc=true&node=sp2.1.200.e&rgn=div6. An interagency review group will be established to review all proposals after the application deadline. FHWA and IRS will jointly recommend and approve projects for Federal funding for fuel tax evasion intergovernmental enforcement efforts. States selected to receive funding will enter into negotiations with FHWA and the designated lead state will be required to enter into a project agreement with FHWA. Annual reports will required for each project and will be outlined in the project agreement. No project may be funded for a period of more than 2 years. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Michael Dougherty
Program Analyst Phone 202-366-9234 Email:michael.dougherty@dot.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 276605 Full Announcement-1 -> 2015 hute notice of funding opportunity final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Michael Dougherty Program Analyst Phone 202-366-9234 Email: michael.dougherty@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.240 | PKG00216920 | May 14, 2015 | Jul 17, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
276605 SF424_Short_1_1-1.1.pdf
276605 SF424A-1.0.pdf
276605 Project_Abstract-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
276605 Attachments-1.0.pdf
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