The Federal Highway Administration is offering a grant to establish a Safety Center for Excellence focusing on rural and surface transportation. The Center aims to enhance roadway safety data analysis, safety effectiveness evaluations, and investment decision making for State, local, and Tribal road owners. Additionally, the Center will conduct research to support rural safety. The grant will fund activities to improve decision-making processes related to road safety, with a Federal share of up to $3,862,664 and a required recipient cost share of at least $965,666. Interested parties can participate in a pre-application webinar scheduled for March 20, 2014, with a closing date for applications on April 21, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 252540
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DTFH6114RA00008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Safety Center for Excellence: Rural and Surface Transportation |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.200 — Highway Research and Development Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 14, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 11, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 14, 2014 Application Due Date/Time is March 14, 2014 at 4:00PM Eastern Time (ET) via www.grants.gov |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 21, 2014 Application Due Date/Time is April 21, 2014 at 4:00PM Eastern Time (ET) via www.grants.gov |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,862,664 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,862,664 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | All interested parties may apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT Federal Highway Administration |
| Description: | The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) hereby requests applications for assistance from all interested parties to result in the award of a Cooperative Agreement (Agreement) to support the establishment and maintenance of a Safety Center for Excellence: Rural and Surface Transportation (Center). The primary mission of the Center is to facilitate training and educational exchange, as well as provide technology transfer and deployment to practitioners to improve the overall understanding of roadway safety data and analysis, safety effectiveness evaluations, and investment decision making in the areas of rural safety and surface transportation safety. The focus of the Center is rural road safety for State, local and Tribal road owners and their stakeholders. A secondary and much smaller portion of the Centers mission will be to conduct research supporting rural safety and surface transportation safety. The Center should produce products and create opportunities for State, local and Tribal transportation agencies to make better, more informed decisions about safety as it relates to the roads that they own and operate. This is a new requirement and there is no incumbent Recipient. The Federal share for this project will not exceed $3,862,664. Recipient cost share must be at least $965,666.There will be a Pre-application Webinar for this requirement for all interested parties on Thursday, March 20, 2014 from 2:30 to 3:30 (Eastern Local Time), at https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/dtfh6114ra00008/. Dial in instructions for audio will be provided on that website. Synopsis modified to clarify closing date/time. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rick Murray
Agreement Officer Phone 202-366-4250 Email:rick.murray@dot.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Adding Amendment 2 to clairify presentation of staffing information in applicastion packages. | Apr 11, 2014 | |
| This modification is to extend the application due date, add Amendment 1, and RFA Questions and Answers. | Apr 11, 2014 | |
| Synopsis modified to clarify closing date/time. | Apr 04, 2014 | |
| Mar 17, 2014 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DTFH6114RA00008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Safety Center for Excellence: Rural and Surface Transportation |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.200 — Highway Research and Development Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 14, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 11, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 14, 2014 Application Due Date/Time is March 14, 2014 at 4:00PM Eastern Time (ET) via www.grants.gov |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 21, 2014 Application Due Date/Time is April 21, 2014 at 4:00PM Eastern Time (ET) via www.grants.gov |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,862,664 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,862,664 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | All interested parties may apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT Federal Highway Administration |
| Description: | The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) hereby requests applications for assistance from all interested parties to result in the award of a Cooperative Agreement (Agreement) to support the establishment and maintenance of a Safety Center for Excellence: Rural and Surface Transportation (Center). The primary mission of the Center is to facilitate training and educational exchange, as well as provide technology transfer and deployment to practitioners to improve the overall understanding of roadway safety data and analysis, safety effectiveness evaluations, and investment decision making in the areas of rural safety and surface transportation safety. The focus of the Center is rural road safety for State, local and Tribal road owners and their stakeholders. A secondary and much smaller portion of the Centers mission will be to conduct research supporting rural safety and surface transportation safety. The Center should produce products and create opportunities for State, local and Tribal transportation agencies to make better, more informed decisions about safety as it relates to the roads that they own and operate. This is a new requirement and there is no incumbent Recipient. The Federal share for this project will not exceed $3,862,664. Recipient cost share must be at least $965,666.There will be a Pre-application Webinar for this requirement for all interested parties on Thursday, March 20, 2014 from 2:30 to 3:30 (Eastern Local Time), at https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/dtfh6114ra00008/. Dial in instructions for audio will be provided on that website. Synopsis modified to clarify closing date/time. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rick Murray
Agreement Officer Phone 202-366-4250 Email:rick.murray@dot.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DTFH6114RA00008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Safety Center for Excellence: Rural and Surface Transportation |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.200 — Highway Research and Development Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 11, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 21, 2014 Application Due Date/Time is April 21, 2014 at 4:00PM Eastern Time (ET) via www.grants.gov |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,862,664 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,862,664 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | All interested parties may apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT Federal Highway Administration |
| Description: | The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) hereby requests applications for assistance from all interested parties to result in the award of a Cooperative Agreement (Agreement) to support the establishment and maintenance of a Safety Center for Excellence: Rural and Surface Transportation (Center). The primary mission of the Center is to facilitate training and educational exchange, as well as provide technology transfer and deployment to practitioners to improve the overall understanding of roadway safety data and analysis, safety effectiveness evaluations, and investment decision making in the areas of rural safety and surface transportation safety. The focus of the Center is rural road safety for State, local and Tribal road owners and their stakeholders. A secondary and much smaller portion of the Centers mission will be to conduct research supporting rural safety and surface transportation safety. The Center should produce products and create opportunities for State, local and Tribal transportation agencies to make better, more informed decisions about safety as it relates to the roads that they own and operate. This is a new requirement and there is no incumbent Recipient. The Federal share for this project will not exceed $3,862,664. Recipient cost share must be at least $965,666.There will be a Pre-application Webinar for this requirement for all interested parties on Thursday, March 20, 2014 from 2:30 to 3:30 (Eastern Local Time), at https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/dtfh6114ra00008/. Dial in instructions for audio will be provided on that website. Synopsis modified to clarify closing date/time. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rick Murray
Agreement Officer Phone 202-366-4250 Email:rick.murray@dot.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DTFH6114RA00008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Safety Center for Excellence: Rural and Surface Transportation |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.200 — Highway Research and Development Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 04, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 14, 2014 Application Due Date/Time is April 14, 2014 at 4:00PM Eastern Time (ET) via www.grants.gov |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,862,664 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,862,664 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | All interested parties may apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT Federal Highway Administration |
| Description: | The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) hereby requests applications for assistance from all interested parties to result in the award of a Cooperative Agreement (Agreement) to support the establishment and maintenance of a Safety Center for Excellence: Rural and Surface Transportation (Center). The primary mission of the Center is to facilitate training and educational exchange, as well as provide technology transfer and deployment to practitioners to improve the overall understanding of roadway safety data and analysis, safety effectiveness evaluations, and investment decision making in the areas of rural safety and surface transportation safety. The focus of the Center is rural road safety for State, local and Tribal road owners and their stakeholders. A secondary and much smaller portion of the Centers mission will be to conduct research supporting rural safety and surface transportation safety. The Center should produce products and create opportunities for State, local and Tribal transportation agencies to make better, more informed decisions about safety as it relates to the roads that they own and operate. This is a new requirement and there is no incumbent Recipient. The Federal share for this project will not exceed $3,862,664. Recipient cost share must be at least $965,666.There will be a Pre-application Webinar for this requirement for all interested parties on Thursday, March 20, 2014 from 2:30 to 3:30 (Eastern Local Time), at https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/dtfh6114ra00008/. Dial in instructions for audio will be provided on that website.
Synopsis modified to clarify closing date/time. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rick Murray
Agreement Officer Phone 202-366-4250 Email:rick.murray@dot.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DTFH6114RA00008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Safety Center for Excellence: Rural and Surface Transportation |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.200 — Highway Research and Development Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 17, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 14, 2014 Application Due Date/Time is March 14, 2014 at 4:00PM Eastern Time (ET) via www.grants.gov |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,862,664 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,862,664 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | All interested parties may apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT Federal Highway Administration |
| Description: | The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) hereby requests applications for assistance from all interested parties to result in the award of a Cooperative Agreement (Agreement) to support the establishment and maintenance of a Safety Center for Excellence: Rural and Surface Transportation (Center). The primary mission of the Center is to facilitate training and educational exchange, as well as provide technology transfer and deployment to practitioners to improve the overall understanding of roadway safety data and analysis, safety effectiveness evaluations, and investment decision making in the areas of rural safety and surface transportation safety. The focus of the Center is rural road safety for State, local and Tribal road owners and their stakeholders. A secondary and much smaller portion of the Centers mission will be to conduct research supporting rural safety and surface transportation safety. The Center should produce products and create opportunities for State, local and Tribal transportation agencies to make better, more informed decisions about safety as it relates to the roads that they own and operate.
This is a new requirement and there is no incumbent Recipient. The Federal share for this project will not exceed $3,862,664. Recipient cost share must be at least $965,666. There will be a Pre-application Webinar for this requirement for all interested parties on Thursday, March 20, 2014 from 2:30 to 3:30 (Eastern Local Time), at https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/dtfh6114ra00008/. Dial in instructions for audio will be provided on that website. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rick Murray
Agreement Officer Phone 202-366-4250 Email:rick.murray@dot.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 252540 Full Announcement-1 -> rfa dtfh6114ra00008 information.pdf
Folder 252540 Full Announcement-2 -> rfa dtfh6114ra00008 – questions and answers.pdf
Folder 252540 Full Announcement-2 -> rfa dtfh61-14-ra-00008 – safety center for excellence, amendment 1.pdf
Folder 252540 Full Announcement-3 -> rfa dtfh61-14-ra-00008 – safety center for excellence, amendment 2.pdf
Folder 252540 Other Supporting Documents-RFA DTFH61-14-RA-00008 – Attachment A (Rev) 1 -> rfa dtfh61-14-ra-00008 – attachment a (rev).pdf
Folder 252540 Other Supporting Documents-RFA DTFH61-14-RA-00008 – Attachment B, Past Performance Evaluation Questionaire 1 -> rfa dtfh61-14-ra-00008 – attachment b, past performance evaluation questionaire.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Rick Murray Agreement Officer Phone 202-366-4250 Email: rick.murray@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.200 | PKG00193984 | Mar 14, 2014 | Apr 21, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
252540 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
252540 SF424A-1.0.pdf
252540 SF424B-1.1.pdf
252540 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
252540 SF3881-1.0.pdf
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