The Department of Transportation is offering the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Graduate Fellowship. This grant provides essential funding for students pursuing master’s or doctoral degrees in transportation-related disciplines, cultivating advanced expertise. This grant is for the purpose of attracting the nation’s brightest minds to the transportation field, enhancing the careers of professionals by encouraging advanced degrees, and ensuring the U.S. transportation industry brings and retains top talent. The DDETFP is a strategic initiative to strengthen America’s future workforce and innovation in transportation.
Opportunity ID: 346248
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 693JJ322NF5201-2023 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Graduate Fellowship |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 100 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.215 — Highway Training and Education |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 20, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 21, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 07, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 07, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | May 01, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $35,500 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Individuals |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants of the DDETFP Graduate Fellowship must: Possess a baccalaureate degree from, or be a confirmed graduating undergraduate senior at, an accredited IHE within the United States or its Territories by the Electronic Application due date; Demonstrate confirmation of acceptance in a graduate degree program at an accredited IHE in the United States or its Territories by the Electronic Application due date; Be enrolled in an accredited IHE within the United States or its Territories; Be pursuing a graduate degree in a full-time program in a transportation-related discipline; Have at least 1 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 DDETFP Graduate Fellowship provides funding for students to pursue master’s or doctoral degrees in transportation-related disciplines. The goals of these Grants are to 1) attract the Nation’s brightest minds to the field of transportation, 2) enhance the careers of transportation professionals by encouraging them to seek advanced degrees, and 3) bring and retain top talent in the transportation industry of the U.S. NOTE: “RELATED DOCUMENTS” tab includes full NOFO, attachment, and application instructions for applying through TFICS. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/tficsp/signin.aspx |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Latoya Jones
DDETFP Manager 404-562-3587 Email:latoya.jones@dot.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 693JJ322NF5201-2023 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Graduate Fellowship |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 100 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.215 — Highway Training and Education |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 20, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 21, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 07, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 07, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | May 01, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $35,500 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Individuals |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants of the DDETFP Graduate Fellowship must: Possess a baccalaureate degree from, or be a confirmed graduating undergraduate senior at, an accredited IHE within the United States or its Territories by the Electronic Application due date; Demonstrate confirmation of acceptance in a graduate degree program at an accredited IHE in the United States or its Territories by the Electronic Application due date; Be enrolled in an accredited IHE within the United States or its Territories; Be pursuing a graduate degree in a full-time program in a transportation-related discipline; Have at least 1 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 DDETFP Graduate Fellowship provides funding for students to pursue master’s or doctoral degrees in transportation-related disciplines. The goals of these Grants are to 1) attract the Nation’s brightest minds to the field of transportation, 2) enhance the careers of transportation professionals by encouraging them to seek advanced degrees, and 3) bring and retain top talent in the transportation industry of the U.S. NOTE: “RELATED DOCUMENTS” tab includes full NOFO, attachment, and application instructions for applying through TFICS. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://fhwaapps.fhwa.dot.gov/tficsp/signin.aspx |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Latoya Jones
DDETFP Manager 404-562-3587 Email:latoya.jones@dot.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 346248 Full Announcement-Notice of Funding Opportunity -> Graduate Fellowship NOFO_693JJ322NF5201-2023 Full Announcement_2_2023.pdf
Folder 346248 Other Supporting Documents-SF-424 Template -> 2023 GRAD SF424_Individual_Standard Template.pdf
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