This grant, the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program, is designed to fund Masters or Doctorate degrees in transportation-related disciplines. Administered under the Eisenhower Graduate Fellowship, its core objectives are to draw the nation’s brightest minds into the transportation field, empower professionals by supporting their pursuit of advanced degrees, and ensure top talent remains within the U.S. transportation industry. Ultimately, the program aims to foster innovation and broaden the knowledge base across the entire United States transportation community, covering all transportation modes. This grant is for individuals pursuing advanced degrees to contribute to the future of transportation.
Opportunity ID: 62493
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DTFH64-11-RA-00001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 76 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.215 — Highway Training and Education |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 05, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 11, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 11, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 13, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants of the Eisenhower Graduate Fellowship Recipients must: • Possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited U.S. Institution; • Be enrolled in an accredited U.S. Institution of higher education • Be pursuing a degree in a full-time program in a transportation-related discipline • Have at least one full academic year remaining in program of study; • Conduct ongoing research in one or more transportation-related disciplines; and • Plan to enter the transportation profession after completing their higher level education. Non-U.S. citizens must attach a valid copy of their I-20 or I-551 ID issued by the U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service (INS). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT Federal Highway Administration |
| Description: | The EISENHOWER GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP (provides funding for the pursuit of Masters or Doctorate Degrees in transportation related discipline. The program objectives are: 1) to attract the nation’s brightest minds to the field of transportation, 2) to enhance the careers of transportation professionals by encouraging them to seek advanced degrees, and, 3) to retain top talent in the transportation industry of the United States. The Program is intended to bring innovation and enhance the breadth and scope of knowledge of the entire transportation community in the United States. The Eisenhower Graduate Fellowship Program encompasses all modes of transportation |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Henry C. Murdaugh, (703) 235-0536
Email:Henry.Murdaugh@dot.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Henry C. Murdaugh, (703) 235-0536
Email: Henry.Murdaugh@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.215 | PKG00025411 | Jan 05, 2011 | Feb 11, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
62493 SF424-2.0.pdf
62493 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
62493 SF424A-1.0.pdf
62493 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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