This grant, offered by the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP), provides crucial financial support for graduate students. Specifically, it funds individuals pursuing master’s or doctoral degrees in transportation-related disciplines. The primary goals of this fellowship are multi-faceted: to attract the nation’s brightest minds into the dynamic field of transportation, to significantly enhance the careers of current transportation professionals by encouraging them to seek advanced degrees, and ultimately, to both bring and retain top-tier talent within the vital transportation industry of the United States. This program plays a key role in developing future leaders and innovators in the sector, ensuring a robust and skilled workforce.
Opportunity ID: 352092
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 693JJ322NF5201-2024 |
| 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 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 30, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 31, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 22, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 22, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 26, 2024 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2024 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 693JJ322NF5201-2024 |
| 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 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 30, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 31, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 22, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 22, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 26, 2024 |
| 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 352092 Full Announcement-Notice of Funding Opportunity -> Graduate Fellowship NOFO_693JJ322NF5201-2024 Full Announcement_1_2024.pdf
Folder 352092 Other Supporting Documents-SF-424 Template -> 2024 GRAD SF424_Individual_Standard Template.pdf
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