Opportunity ID: 351937

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: STEEL-SLAG
Funding Opportunity Title: INITIATIVE ON THE USE OF STEEL SLAG IN CONCRETE AND CEMENT
Opportunity Category: Mandatory
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Transportation
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 20.949 — RESEARCH INITIATIVE ON THE USE OF STEEL SLAG IN CONCRETE AND CEMENT
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Jan 23, 2024
Last Updated Date: Jan 23, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 29, 2024
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 27, 2024
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $5,000,000
Award Ceiling: $5,000,000
Award Floor: $5,000,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Private institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicant must be an accredited university with capabilities in conducting advanced research, data analysis and mining, laboratory and field testing related to concrete materials and have a good understanding of approaches and technologies and associated sciences of a scope that covers the requested services. Additionally, the incumbent must partner with a U.S. steel manufacturer that produces steel slag materials.

Additional Information

Agency Name: 69A355 Research and Technology
Description:

U.S. DOT hereby requests applications to result in the award of a new Cooperative Agreement, that will establish research on the properties and effectiveness of steel slag for use in concrete and cement and as construction material for transportation infrastructure. This funding opportunity requires an accredited research university of higher education to partner with a producer of steel in the United States to conduct this research. 

This funding opportunity is expected to enhance the understanding and potential for using steel slag in concrete and cement and will support previous research studies under the FHWA[1],[2],[3]. It will also help the U.S. DOT advance research and emerging technologies that support the Nation’s goals to decarbonize the transportation sector by 2050, strengthen resilience of the Nation’s transportation infrastructure, networks, and operations as guided by the strategic goals and priorities documented in the following U.S. DOT and U.S. Government plans: 

[1] https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/pavement/concrete/pubs/hif12009.pdf

[2] https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/pavements/97148/008.cfm

[3] https://highways.dot.gov/public-roads/autumn-1994/use-recycled-materials-highway-construction

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Hamid Ghasemi, Ph.D.

Program Manager, Climate Change and Resilience Research and Technology

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R)

U.S. DOT 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE. Washington, DC 20590

Phone: 202-366-3994

Pankaj Arora

Program Manager, Climate Change Research and Technology

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R)

U.S. DOT 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE. Washington, DC 20590

Phone: 202-308-3477
Email:SteelSlagResearch@dot.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Correction to closing date Jan 23, 2024
Jan 23, 2024

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: STEEL-SLAG
Funding Opportunity Title: INITIATIVE ON THE USE OF STEEL SLAG IN CONCRETE AND CEMENT
Opportunity Category: Mandatory
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Transportation
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 20.949 — RESEARCH INITIATIVE ON THE USE OF STEEL SLAG IN CONCRETE AND CEMENT
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Jan 23, 2024
Last Updated Date: Jan 23, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 29, 2024
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 27, 2024
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $5,000,000
Award Ceiling: $5,000,000
Award Floor: $5,000,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Private institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicant must be an accredited university with capabilities in conducting advanced research, data analysis and mining, laboratory and field testing related to concrete materials and have a good understanding of approaches and technologies and associated sciences of a scope that covers the requested services. Additionally, the incumbent must partner with a U.S. steel manufacturer that produces steel slag materials.

Additional Information

Agency Name: 69A355 Research and Technology
Description:

U.S. DOT hereby requests applications to result in the award of a new Cooperative Agreement, that will establish research on the properties and effectiveness of steel slag for use in concrete and cement and as construction material for transportation infrastructure. This funding opportunity requires an accredited research university of higher education to partner with a producer of steel in the United States to conduct this research. 

This funding opportunity is expected to enhance the understanding and potential for using steel slag in concrete and cement and will support previous research studies under the FHWA[1],[2],[3]. It will also help the U.S. DOT advance research and emerging technologies that support the Nation’s goals to decarbonize the transportation sector by 2050, strengthen resilience of the Nation’s transportation infrastructure, networks, and operations as guided by the strategic goals and priorities documented in the following U.S. DOT and U.S. Government plans: 

[1] https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/pavement/concrete/pubs/hif12009.pdf

[2] https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/pavements/97148/008.cfm

[3] https://highways.dot.gov/public-roads/autumn-1994/use-recycled-materials-highway-construction

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Hamid Ghasemi, Ph.D.

Program Manager, Climate Change and Resilience Research and Technology

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R)

U.S. DOT 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE. Washington, DC 20590

Phone: 202-366-3994

Pankaj Arora

Program Manager, Climate Change Research and Technology

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R)

U.S. DOT 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE. Washington, DC 20590

Phone: 202-308-3477
Email:SteelSlagResearch@dot.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: STEEL-SLAG
Funding Opportunity Title: INITIATIVE ON THE USE OF STEEL SLAG IN CONCRETE AND CEMENT
Opportunity Category: Mandatory
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Transportation
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 20.949 — RESEARCH INITIATIVE ON THE USE OF STEEL SLAG IN CONCRETE AND CEMENT
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Jan 23, 2024
Last Updated Date: Jan 23, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 29, 2024
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $5,000,000
Award Ceiling: $5,000,000
Award Floor: $5,000,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicant must be an accredited university with capabilities in conducting advanced research, data analysis and mining, laboratory and field testing related to concrete materials and have a good understanding of approaches and technologies and associated sciences of a scope that covers the requested services. Additionally, the incumbent must partner with a U.S. steel manufacturer that produces steel slag materials.

Additional Information

Agency Name: 69A355 Research and Technology
Description:

U.S. DOT hereby requests applications to result in the award of a new Cooperative Agreement, that will establish research on the properties and effectiveness of steel slag for use in concrete and cement and as construction material for transportation infrastructure. This funding opportunity requires an accredited research university of higher education to partner with a producer of steel in the United States to conduct this research.  

This funding opportunity is expected to enhance the understanding and potential for using steel slag in concrete and cement and will support previous research studies under the FHWA[1],[2],[3]. It will also help the U.S. DOT advance research and emerging technologies that support the Nation’s goals to decarbonize the transportation sector by 2050, strengthen resilience of the Nation’s transportation infrastructure, networks, and operations as guided by the strategic goals and priorities documented in the following U.S. DOT and U.S. Government plans: 

[1] https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/pavement/concrete/pubs/hif12009.pdf

[2] https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/pavements/97148/008.cfm

[3] https://highways.dot.gov/public-roads/autumn-1994/use-recycled-materials-highway-construction

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Hamid Ghasemi, Ph.D.

Program Manager, Climate Change and Resilience Research and Technology

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R)

U.S. DOT 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE. Washington, DC 20590

Phone: 202-366-3994

Pankaj Arora

Program Manager, Climate Change Research and Technology

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R)

U.S. DOT 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE. Washington, DC 20590

Phone: 202-308-3477
Email:SteelSlagResearch@dot.gov

Folder 351937 Full Announcement-Steel Slag NOFO -> NOFO-Steel Slag Research Amendment 1.pdf

Folder 351937 Full Announcement-Steel Slag NOFO -> Steel Slag NOFO Q and A 3-20-24.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Hamid Ghasemi, Ph.D.
Program Manager, Climate Change and Resilience Research and Technology
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R)
U.S. DOT 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE. Washington, DC 20590
Phone: 202-366-3994

Pankaj Arora
Program Manager, Climate Change Research and Technology
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R)
U.S. DOT 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE. Washington, DC 20590
Phone: 202-308-3477
Email: SteelSlagResearch@dot.gov

Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
20.949 PKG00284517 Jan 23, 2024 Mar 27, 2024 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

351937 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

351937 SF424B-1.1.pdf

351937 SF424A-1.0.pdf

351937 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

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