Closed · 693JJ322NF5202-2024 · CFDA 20.215 · Discretionary
Administration of the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Local Competition at Designated Institutions of Higher Education
Federal grant opportunity posted by DOT Federal Highway Administration, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $2K-$50K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- March 15, 2024
- Close date
- 50
- Expected awards
The verdict
Administration of the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Local Competition at Designated Institutions of Higher Education is a closed discretionary listing from DOT Federal Highway Administration that offered $1,500 -- $50,000 across 50 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $2K-$50K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 50
- expected awards
- 20.215
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Administration of the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Local Competition at Designated Institutions of Higher Education - is cataloged under number 693JJ322NF5202-2024 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 20.215, posted by DOT Federal Highway Administration. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on January 29, 2024 and last updated on February 27, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $1,500 -- $50,000. The agency has projected $1.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 50 awards. If the agency funds the expected 50 awards from the $1.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $20,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. 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 15, 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
$1,500 -- $50,000
Close Date
March 15, 2024
Posted
January 29, 2024
Est. Total Funding
$1,000,000
Expected Awards
50
Instrument
Grant
Description
FHWA will be hosting a virtual “Information Session” on Thursday, February 29, 2024, from 2:00pm – 2:30pm EST. Please use the following link to join the meeting: Microsoft Teams Need help? Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 248 701 113 177 Passcode: 6sht4J Dial-in by phone +1 509-931-1572,,246541317# United States, Spokane Find a local number Phone conference ID: 246 541 317# For organizers: Meeting options Reset dial-in PIN The purpose of the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Local Competition is to stimulate interest among students attending an Institution of Higher Education (IHE) that is a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) or community college to: conduct transportation-related research, pursue transportation-related degrees, enter the transportation workforce, and enhance the breadth, scope and diversity of knowledge of the entire transportation community in the United States. The DDETFP Local Competition provides funding for students to pursue associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in transportation-related disciplines in all modes of transportation. The MSIs and community colleges are encouraged to apply to administer the DDETFP Local Competition at their IHE. The IHE must be accredited by a federally-recognized accrediting agency and must be located within the United States or its territories.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. 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
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
Latoya Jones DDETFP Manager 404-562-3587
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