The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration has announced a groundbreaking opportunity aimed at revolutionizing the future of transportation. Under the title “Saving Lives with Connectivity: Accelerating Vehicle to Everything (V2X) Deployment,” this initiative presents a chance for innovation and progress in the realm of road safety and mobility. With up to $40 million available for Fiscal Year 2024, eligible entities are invited to participate in a cooperative agreement, promoting the deployment of advanced roadway systems enabled by wireless connectivity. The primary goal is to significantly enhance system safety, traveler mobility, goods movement efficiency, environmental impact mitigation, and equitable access to transportation. The Department of Transportation is enthusiastic about advancements in integrated, connected transportation, offering potential awardees a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of this transformative effort.
General Information
| Document Type: |
Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: |
693JJ324NF00003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: |
Saving Lives with Connectivity: Accelerating Vehicle to Everything (V2X) Deployment |
| Opportunity Category: |
Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: |
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| Funding Instrument Type: |
Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: |
Transportation |
| Category Explanation: |
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| Expected Number of Awards: |
2 |
| CFDA Number(s): |
20.200 — Highway Research and Development Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: |
Yes |
| Version: |
Synopsis 10 |
| Posted Date: |
Oct 26, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: |
Oct 26, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: |
Jan 17, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: |
Jan 17, 2024 |
| Archive Date: |
Feb 16, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: |
$ 40,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: |
$40,000,000 |
| Award Floor: |
$0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: |
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Reference Section C-Eligibility Information in NOFOEligible applicants include:• non-Federal domestic public sector organizations,• domestic academic institutions, and• private sector/other entities incorporated in the United States.Multiple eligible entities that submit a joint application should identify a lead applicant as the primary point of contact and Recipient for purposes of financial administration of the project. Joint applications should include a description of the roles and responsibilities of each applicant and should be signed by each applicant.For both individual applications and joint applications, it is strongly encouraged that the applicant responsible for financial administration of the project be familiar with the requirements associated with managing Federal assistance projects. NOTE: Eligible applicants should carefully consider the Deployment Site Features and Attributes identified in Section A.3.1. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: |
DOT Federal Highway Administration |
| Description: |
Up to $40 million for Fiscal Years 2024, in Federal funding for eligible entities to deploy, operate, document, and showcase integrated, advanced roadway deployments featuring applications enabled by interoperable wireless connectivity (among vehicles, mobile devices, and smart infrastructure) that substantially and quantitatively improve system safety, enhance traveler mobility, improve efficiency of goods movement, mitigate environmental impacts, and address disparities in transportation equity. |
| Link to Additional Information: |
Program Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: |
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Robert S Miller
Contract Specialist Phone 202-366-9167
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