Opportunity Information: Apply for FHWA 2013 0048
Apply for FHWA 2013 0048
- The DOT Federal Highway Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.200 Highway Research and Development Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 21, 2014 and posted on Feb 19, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis. Please see program information for eligibility requirements on www.fhwa.dot.gov/accelerating/grants. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Entities eligible to apply ( Applicants ) are State DOTs, Federal Land Management Agencies, and tribal governments. Consistent with other FHWA funding provided to tribes, federally recognized tribes identified on the list of Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible to Receive Services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (published at 77 FR 47868) are eligible to apply. Metropolitan planning organizations and local governments may apply through State DOTs as subrecipients.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), designed to speed up the real-world use of innovative practices in highway transportation. The program provides incentive funding to help eligible public-sector transportation agencies move new technologies, processes, and approaches out of the pilot or planning stage and into active implementation. In practical terms, AID is meant to reduce the time it takes for proven or promising innovations to be adopted on highway projects by offsetting some of the upfront cost, risk, and organizational effort that can slow deployment.
This opportunity was formally announced through a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) published on February 19, 2014, which lays out the selection criteria, application requirements, and guidance for submitting through Grants.gov during the solicitation period. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, meaning there is no single fixed deadline; instead, applicants are expected to consult FHWA program guidance for current eligibility and submission expectations. The funding opportunity number is FHWA-2013-0048, and the associated CFDA listing is 20.200 (Highway Research and Development Program), reflecting its focus on advancing transportation practice through innovation rather than routine formula-funded construction.
The program anticipates making around 50 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $30,000,000. Individual awards range from a minimum (floor) of $50,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $1,000,000. A key point for budgeting is that cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should plan for non-federal contributions as part of the project financing and be ready to explain how the match will be met and tracked.
Eligible applicants are primarily public agencies with direct roles in highway programs. Specifically, State Departments of Transportation (State DOTs), Federal Land Management Agencies, and federally recognized tribal governments are eligible to apply directly. Tribal eligibility aligns with FHWA’s approach for tribal funding, referencing federally recognized tribes included on the Bureau of Indian Affairs list of Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible to Receive Services (noted in the announcement as 77 FR 47868). Metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) and local governments are not listed as direct applicants in this notice; however, they may still participate by applying through State DOTs as subrecipients, which effectively means the State DOT serves as the primary applicant and pass-through entity.
Overall, AID Demonstration funding is best understood as targeted, competitive support to accelerate adoption of highway innovations, whether those innovations involve construction methods, materials, project delivery practices, or other transportation improvements that can be implemented and replicated. Applicants are expected to make the case that the proposed effort will meaningfully speed deployment, deliver measurable benefits, and be ready to move forward rather than remain at a purely conceptual or research stage.
For further program details and current instructions, the notice points applicants to FHWA’s Center for Accelerating Innovation grants webpage. For assistance accessing the full announcement or addressing submission issues, the program contact listed is Ewa Flom, Program Manager, reachable by phone at 202-366-2169.
Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration Grant FAQs
What is the Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration program?
The AID Demonstration is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). It provides incentive funding to speed up real-world use of innovative practices in highway transportation by helping public-sector transportation agencies move innovations from pilot or planning into active implementation.
What is the main goal of AID Demonstration funding?
The program is designed to reduce the time it takes for proven or promising innovations to be adopted on highway projects by offsetting upfront cost, risk, and organizational effort that can slow deployment.
What kinds of projects or innovations does AID support?
AID supports deployment of highway transportation innovations, including new technologies, processes, and approaches. The notice describes potential innovations broadly, such as construction methods, materials, project delivery practices, or other transportation improvements that can be implemented and replicated.
Is AID meant for research or conceptual ideas?
No. Applicants are expected to show the effort is ready to move forward and will accelerate deployment in the real world, rather than staying at a purely conceptual or research stage.
Is this a formula program or a competitive/discretionary opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant program. Awards are competitive and intended as targeted support to accelerate adoption of innovations, rather than routine formula-funded construction.
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is FHWA-2013-0048.
What CFDA listing is associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA listing is 20.200 (Highway Research and Development Program).
When was the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) published?
The NOFA was published on February 19, 2014.
How are applications submitted?
The notice provides guidance for submitting through Grants.gov during the solicitation period.
Is there a fixed deadline to apply?
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, meaning there is no single fixed deadline. Applicants are expected to consult FHWA program guidance for current eligibility and submission expectations.
How much total funding is expected to be available?
The program anticipates an estimated total funding amount of $30,000,000.
How many awards does the program expect to make?
The program anticipates making around 50 awards.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards range from a $50,000 minimum (floor) to a $1,000,000 maximum (ceiling).
Is a cost share or matching contribution required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should plan for non-federal contributions as part of the project financing and explain how the match will be met and tracked.
Who is eligible to apply directly?
Eligible applicants listed in the notice are State Departments of Transportation (State DOTs), Federal Land Management Agencies, and federally recognized tribal governments.
How is tribal eligibility defined for this program?
Tribal eligibility aligns with FHWA's approach for tribal funding and references federally recognized tribes included on the Bureau of Indian Affairs list of Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible to Receive Services (noted in the announcement as 77 FR 47868).
Can metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) apply directly?
MPOs are not listed as direct applicants in this notice.
Can local governments apply directly?
Local governments are not listed as direct applicants in this notice.
Can MPOs or local governments participate in projects anyway?
Yes. The notice indicates they may participate by applying through State DOTs as subrecipients, with the State DOT serving as the primary applicant and pass-through entity.
What should applicants emphasize in their application?
Based on the notice description, applicants should make the case that the effort will meaningfully speed deployment of an innovation, deliver measurable benefits, and be ready to implement rather than remaining at the planning or concept stage.
Where can applicants find current program details and instructions?
The notice points applicants to FHWA's Center for Accelerating Innovation grants webpage for further program details and current instructions.
Who is the program contact for questions or submission issues?
The program contact listed is Ewa Flom, Program Manager.
How can the program contact be reached?
Ewa Flom can be reached by phone at 202-366-2169.
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