This grant is for graduate students pursuing Masters or Doctorate Degrees in transportation-related disciplines. The program aims to attract bright minds to the transportation field, advance the careers of transportation professionals through advanced degrees, and retain talent within the U.S. transportation industry. The fellowship focuses on enhancing innovation, knowledge, and the transportation community across all modes of transportation. Closing Date: Apr 14, 2016
Opportunity ID: 281878
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DTFH6416RA00002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program Graduate Fellowship (DDETFP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 80 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.215 — Highway Training and Education |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 01, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 14, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 14, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | May 14, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $35,500 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Individuals |
| 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. |
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: | Universities & Grants Programs website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Fawn Thompson
Program Manager Phone 4045623917 Email:fawn.thompson@dot.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 281878 Full Announcement-GRAD 2016 -> 2016 grad attachment a final_v2.pdf
Folder 281878 Full Announcement-GRAD 2016 -> 2016 grad eisenhower nofo final_v2.pdf
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