Closed · 693JJ322NF00003 · CFDA 20.205 · Discretionary

Center for Environmental Excellence

Federal grant opportunity posted by DOT Federal Highway Administration, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$5M-$5M
Award range
Closed
Status
March 31, 2022
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

Center for Environmental Excellence is a closed discretionary listing from DOT Federal Highway Administration that offered $5,000,000 -- $5,000,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$5M-$5M
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
20.205
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Center for Environmental Excellence - is cataloged under number 693JJ322NF00003 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 20.205, posted by DOT Federal Highway Administration. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on January 21, 2022. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $5,000,000 -- $5,000,000. The agency has projected $5.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $5.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $5.0 million. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on March 31, 2022. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$5,000,000 -- $5,000,000

Close Date

March 31, 2022

Posted

January 21, 2022

Est. Total Funding

$5,000,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

See Related Documents Tab for complete Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Interested parties should click the SUBSCRIBE button to this notice to receive any updates to the notice. The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to solicit applications for award of one cooperative agreement for the operation of a Center for Environmental Excellence (CEE). Under the planned award, the selected cooperative agreement Recipient shall manage, operate and maintain a CEE, for the purpose of providing a wide range of products and services to assist transportation agencies and industry in achieving environmental excellence in delivering their transportation programs, projects, and policies. Through information-sharing, technical assistance, partnership-building and training resources, the CEE shall help transportation agencies achieve environmental compliance and adopt transformative approaches to ensure transportation planning, project development, construction, maintenance, and operations serve all transportation system users.The goal of the cooperative agreement is to operate a CEE to assist the transportation industry in achieving environmental excellence in delivering their transportation programs, projects and policies. The objectives of the CEE are to: · Promote environmental stewardship through development of resources that provide innovative ways to achieve environmental excellence in delivering transportation programs, projects, and policies, including the acceleration of the project delivery process;· Serve as a resource for transportation professionals seeking technical assistance, training, information exchange, partnership-building opportunities, and quick and easy access to environmental and sustainability tools; and · Provide a wide range of products and services to help transportation agencies incorporate environmental compliance, multimodalism, equity, environmental justice, context sensitive design solutions, complete streets, sustainability, climate resiliency, greenhouse gas emission reductions, and stewardship into transportation planning, project development, construction, maintenance, and operations.In 2016, FHWA awarded a competitively solicited cooperative agreement to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) to establish the CEE. A goal of the CEE is to facilitate information sharing and technical assistance to the State DOTs. This cooperative agreement is scheduled to expire in 2022, and FHWA intends to award – on a competitive basis – a new agreement to establish and operate a CEE for a period of five years.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 99. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

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Parent Grant Program

CFDA 20.205

Highway Planning and Construction

U.S. Department of Transportation

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Agency Contact

Sarah E Tarpgaard Contracting Officer Phone 202-493-3225

Key Dates

Posted January 21, 2022
Close Date March 31, 2022
Archive Date December 31, 2022
Last Updated January 21, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Center for Environmental Excellence", offered by DOT Federal Highway Administration. It is associated with CFDA program 20.205. See Related Documents Tab for complete Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Interested parties should click the SUBSCRIBE button to this notice to receive any updates to the notice. The purpose of th...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on March 31, 2022. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $5,000,000 -- $5,000,000. Total estimated funding: $5,000,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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