Closed · STEEL-SLAG · CFDA 20.949 · Mandatory
INITIATIVE ON THE USE OF STEEL SLAG IN CONCRETE AND CEMENT
Federal grant opportunity posted by 69A355 Research and Technology, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $5M-$5M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- March 27, 2024
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
INITIATIVE ON THE USE OF STEEL SLAG IN CONCRETE AND CEMENT is a closed mandatory listing from 69A355 Research and Technology 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
- 20.949
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - INITIATIVE ON THE USE OF STEEL SLAG IN CONCRETE AND CEMENT - is cataloged under number STEEL-SLAG and tied to CFDA assistance listing 20.949, posted by 69A355 Research and Technology. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on January 23, 2024 and last updated on March 20, 2024. The funding category is Mandatory, 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 27, 2024. 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 27, 2024
Posted
January 23, 2024
Est. Total Funding
$5,000,000
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Cost Sharing
Required
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
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 06, 20. 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.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency 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
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