US DOT – Air Quality Study Grant

The U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) is offering a grant for the ‘Air Quality and Congestion Mitigation Measure Outcomes Assessment Study.’ This grant aims to assess the outcomes of actions funded under the CMAQ program and SAFETEA-LU to understand emissions reduction potential, air quality, and human health impacts. The study will provide empirical evidence of the relationship between transportation actions and these outcomes, examining both intended and unintended consequences while evaluating the validity of assessment methods. Applications are accepted until August 09, 2013.

Opportunity ID: 237494

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	DTFH61-13-RA-00018
Funding Opportunity Title::	“Air Quality and Congestion Mitigation Measure Outcomes Assessment Study”
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::	CategoryExplanation
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Transportation
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::	1
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	20.200 — Highway Research and Development Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	Yes
Version::	Synopsis 1
Posted Date::	Jul 11, 2013
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Aug 09, 2013
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Aug 09, 2013
Archive Date::	Sep 08, 2013
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 1,000,000
Award Ceiling::	$1,250,000
Award Floor::	$0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility::

Section 1113 (c)(3) of MAP-21 requires that a grant must be made “for the coordination, selection, management and reporting of component studies to an independent scientific research organization with the necessary experience in successfully conducting accountability and other studies on mobile source air pollution and associated health effects.”

1. Independent scientific research organizations (ISROs) are eligible to apply for this cooperative agreement. (See below for the meaning of ISRO). Applications will be rejected if they are not received from an ISRO. Applicants must verify in Attachment A that they meet the eligibility requirements and provide any necessary documentation to support their eligibility. Please provide articles of incorporation or other similar documentation that demonstrate that your organization would be considered an Independent Scientific Research Organization. The Government may request further documentation after receipt of the application. Applicants should also demonstrate that they meet the requisite research experience as listed below. The ISRO may enter into a partnership agreement with non-profit organizations, other ISROs, institutions of higher education, businesses, or other entities to assist with program activities. The successful applicant will be an ISRO as defined below.

Independent Scientific Research Organization (ISRO) – means a not-for profit research corporation or association organized under the laws of any state for the purpose of carrying out research including scientific experimentation or analysis.

2. Research experience
ISROs must possess and demonstrate “the necessary experience in successfully conducting accountability and other studies on mobile source air pollutants and associated health effects.” (MAP 21 Section 1113 (c))

Additional Information

Agency Name::	DOT Federal Highway Administration
Description::	The U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) intends to conduct a research effort entitled Air Quality and Congestion Mitigation Measure Outcomes Assessment Study. The objective of this study is to better understand the outcomes of actions funded under the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) since the enactment of Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU, Public Law 109-59). Outcomes of interest include the emissions reduction potential and air quality and human health impacts of such actions. Additionally, the study shall serve to increase the empirical evidence of the causal relationship between such transportation actions and these outcomes, both intended an unintentional. The validity of methods used to make these types of outcome assessments will also be explored and assessed.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Assistance Listings:	20.200
Competition ID:	DTFH61-13-RA-00018
Competition Title:	“Air Quality and Congestion Mitigation Measure Outcomes Assessment Study”
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00180833
Opening Date:	Jul 11, 2013
Closing Date:	Aug 09, 2013
Agency Contact Information::	Robert Miller
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
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