Closed · DOT-SMART-FY24-01 · CFDA 20.941 · Discretionary
FY24 Stage 1 SMART Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity
Federal grant opportunity posted by 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $250K-$2M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- July 12, 2024
- Close date
- 30
- Expected awards
The verdict
FY24 Stage 1 SMART Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity is a closed discretionary listing from 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy that offered $250,000 -- $2,000,000 across 30 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $250K-$2M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 30
- expected awards
- 20.941
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - FY24 Stage 1 SMART Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity - is cataloged under number DOT-SMART-FY24-01 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 20.941, posted by 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 13, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $250,000 -- $2,000,000. The agency has projected $50.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 30 awards. If the agency funds the expected 30 awards from the $50.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.7 million. 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 July 12, 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
$250,000 -- $2,000,000
Close Date
July 12, 2024
Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM ET on Friday, July 12, 2024. Late applications will not be accepted.
Posted
May 13, 2024
Est. Total Funding
$50,000,000
Expected Awards
30
Instrument
Grant
Description
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R), U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT or the Department). SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to solicit applications for Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Stage 1 Planning and Prototyping grants. Funds for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 SMART Grants Program are to be awarded on a competitive basis to conduct demonstration projects focused on advanced smart city or community technologies and systems to improve transportation efficiency and safety. DATES: Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM ET on Friday, July 12, 2024. Late applications will not be accepted. ADDRESSES: Applications must be submitted via Valid Eval, an online submission proposal system used by USDOT, at https://usg.valideval.com/teams/USDOT_SMART_2024/signup. USDOT will not accept or review application materials submitted via Grants.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Please contact SMART Grants Program staff via email at smart@dot.gov or call Madeline Zhu at 202-961-9598. A telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) is available at 202-366-3993. The deadline to submit technical questions is 5:00PM ET on Friday, June 28, 2024, and USDOT may post answers to questions and requests for clarifications, as well as schedule information regarding webinars providing additional guidance, on the SMART Grants website at https://www.transportation.gov/grants/SMART. In addition, USDOT will host a “How to Apply” webinar on May 28, 2024, with the subsequent recording posted on www.transportation.gov/grants/smart/webinars.
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
Thy H Nguyen Grantor Phone 202-875-0520
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