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- The DOT Federal Highway Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Administration of the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program Local Competition" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.215 Highway Training and Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 20, 2015 and posted on Mar 20, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 20, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $850,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 40 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Higher Education Institutions designated as 1)Historically Black Colleges and Universities or 2)Hispanic Serving Institutions or 3)Tribal Colleges and Universities or 4)Community Colleges or 5)Those designated to serve People with Disabilities.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Administration of the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program Local Competition is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), focused on expanding and supporting transportation education and workforce development through the Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (often referred to as the Eisenhower Fellowship). Under this announcement, FHWA is seeking qualified educational institutions to serve as the local administrators of the fellowship program at their own campuses, meaning the institution would take responsibility for managing the fellowship process and related activities in accordance with program requirements. The underlying purpose is to strengthen the pipeline of students entering transportation-related fields by placing program administration capacity directly within institutions that serve diverse and historically underrepresented student populations.
Eligibility is limited to certain categories of higher education institutions: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), Community Colleges, and institutions designated to serve people with disabilities. These institutions are invited to apply to run the Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program locally, which typically involves conducting outreach to students, coordinating application and selection processes as required, ensuring funds are used for allowable fellowship-related purposes, maintaining proper documentation, and meeting any FHWA reporting and compliance expectations. The competition is specifically described as a local competition, emphasizing administration at the institution level rather than a centralized national award made directly to individual students.
The funding instrument is a grant under the transportation activity category, with the associated CFDA listing as 20.215, Highway Training and Education. The opportunity anticipated approximately 40 awards, indicating FHWA intended to distribute the total funding across multiple institutions rather than making a small number of large awards. The estimated total program funding available under this solicitation was $850,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (award floor) of $1,500 to a maximum (award ceiling) of $10,000, reflecting modest institutional awards designed to support local program administration and fellowship implementation rather than large-scale infrastructure or research projects. Notably, the announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces the financial barrier for eligible institutions to participate.
Key administrative dates for the opportunity include a posted date of March 20, 2015, with an application deadline (current and original closing date) of April 20, 2015. The opportunity was archived on May 20, 2015. While those dates indicate this specific solicitation is historical, the program itself is tied to FHWA workforce and education initiatives, and the announcement referenced an additional information link to the FHWA Eisenhower website for broader program context and guidance.
For applicant support and questions, FHWA provided a point of contact: Fawn Thompson, Program Manager, reachable by phone at 404-562-3917, with email contact indicated in the notice. Institutions that had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically were directed to contact the program manager for assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the "Administration of the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program Local Competition," a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). It supports transportation education and workforce development by funding eligible institutions to administer the Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program locally on their own campuses.
What is the main purpose of the local competition?
The purpose is to strengthen the pipeline of students entering transportation-related fields by placing fellowship program administration capacity directly within institutions that serve diverse and historically underrepresented student populations.
Who is the awarding agency?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
What does "local competition" mean in this announcement?
"Local competition" indicates that FHWA is seeking awards to institutions to run the fellowship program at the campus level, rather than a centralized national award made directly to individual students.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to certain categories of higher education institutions:
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs)
- Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs)
- Community Colleges
- Institutions designated to serve people with disabilities
Are individual students eligible to apply directly under this solicitation?
Based on the announcement description, the solicitation is aimed at qualified educational institutions to serve as local administrators. It emphasizes institutional administration of the fellowship program rather than direct, centralized awards to individual students.
What types of activities would the institution be responsible for if selected?
The selected institution would take responsibility for managing the fellowship process and related activities in accordance with program requirements. Activities typically include outreach to students, coordinating the application and selection processes as required, ensuring funds are used for allowable fellowship-related purposes, maintaining proper documentation, and meeting FHWA reporting and compliance expectations.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the program category and CFDA number?
The opportunity is listed under the transportation activity category and references CFDA 20.215, Highway Training and Education.
How many awards were anticipated?
FHWA anticipated approximately 40 awards under this solicitation.
What was the total estimated funding available?
The estimated total program funding available under this solicitation was $850,000.
What is the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards were expected to range from $1,500 (award floor) to $10,000 (award ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
- Posted date: March 20, 2015
- Application deadline (current and original closing date): April 20, 2015
- Archive date: May 20, 2015
Is this solicitation still open?
No. The notice indicates the opportunity was archived on May 20, 2015, and the application deadline was April 20, 2015.
Where can applicants find additional program context or guidance?
The announcement referenced an additional information link to the FHWA Eisenhower website for broader program context and guidance.
Who can be contacted for questions about the opportunity?
The FHWA point of contact listed in the notice is Fawn Thompson, Program Manager. Phone: 404-562-3917. The notice also indicates an email contact was provided.
What should an institution do if it cannot access the full announcement electronically?
Institutions that had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically were directed to contact the program manager for assistance.
What is the intended use of these modest award amounts?
The announcement describes the awards as modest and designed to support local program administration and fellowship implementation, rather than large-scale infrastructure or research projects.
What is the fellowship program commonly called?
The Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program is often referred to as the Eisenhower Fellowship.
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