The Department of Transportation is offering the Eisenhower Graduate Fellowship Program to fund Master’s or Doctorate Degrees in Transportation disciplines. The program aims to attract top talents to the Transportation field, support professionals in advancing their careers through higher education, and retain skilled individuals in the US Transportation industry. This grant fosters innovation, broadens knowledge, and encompasses all modes of Transportation, ultimately benefitting the entire Transportation community in the United States. Applications must be submitted by February 10, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 135053
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | DTFH64-12-RA-00001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 76 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 20.215 — Highway Training and Education |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Dec 20, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Dec 20, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 10, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 10, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Mar 11, 2012 |
| 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:: | Individual students enrolled in an accredited Institution of Higher Education located in the United States. |
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 nations’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: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | Dec 20, 2011 | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 20.215 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00089210 |
| Opening Date: | Dec 20, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Feb 10, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Henry C. Murdaugh |
| Who Can Apply:: | Individual Applicants |
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Attachments [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1] |
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Key Contacts [V1.0] ACH Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment Form [V1.0] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.215 | PKG00089210 | Dec 20, 2011 | Feb 10, 2012 | View | Henry C. Murdaugh | Individual Applicants |