Opportunity Information: Apply for DTFH61 09 RA 00004
Apply for DTFH61 09 RA 00004
- The DOT Federal Highway Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Air Quality Health Effects and Highway Proximity" 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 Aug 3, 2009 and posted on Aug 3, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 25, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Air Quality Health Effects and Highway Proximity grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DTFH61 09 RA 00004) is a discretionary research grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), under CFDA 20.200 (Highway Research and Development Program). Its central purpose is to strengthen and clarify what is scientifically known about whether living, working, or spending time near highways and high-traffic roadways can contribute to harmful health effects, and how those potential risks relate to on-road vehicle emissions. FHWA is looking for work that does more than collect studies; it is specifically aimed at producing a critical, well-organized synthesis that can be published as a public-facing document and used by decision makers. In practical terms, the agency wants an evidence-based foundation that helps interpret the strength, limits, and implications of existing research so that future transportation and air-quality policies are informed by the best available science.
The scope emphasizes complex scientific review and evaluation focused on the links between roadway-related air pollution exposures and health outcomes for people at different distances from roads, as well as for individuals with different time-activity patterns (for example, commuters who spend substantial time in traffic). The research program described in the announcement is built around four major efforts. First, FHWA calls for a critical review of more than 400 epidemiology, toxicology, and exposure studies published over the prior 20 years, implying a structured approach that evaluates study quality, comparability, exposure assessment methods, and the consistency of reported health associations. Second, the opportunity highlights the need to understand whether particles from different sources have different health impacts, so that the toxicity of vehicle-derived particulate matter can be interpreted in context relative to other particle sources. Third, FHWA wants the awardee to determine what targeted new studies are needed and to implement those studies, particularly where current knowledge is weak or where new vehicle and emissions-control technologies could change exposure profiles and health implications. Fourth, the effort must identify major scientific and regulatory trends likely to shape the landscape over the next five years, helping FHWA anticipate key decisions and emerging policy questions.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, FHWA expected to make a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $500,000, with an award ceiling of $500,000 and an award floor of $0. The instrument type is a grant, and cost sharing or matching is required. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning applicants from any entity type could apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement text. The opportunity was posted on August 3, 2009, with an original and current closing date of August 25, 2009, and an archive date of September 24, 2009, reflecting that it was a time-limited competition.
The intended outcome is a set of reports and published materials that directly support decision making by clearly communicating how strong the evidence is linking current and future vehicle emissions to negative health outcomes, where uncertainties remain, and what research or monitoring priorities should come next. For access issues or administrative questions, the announcement lists Brittany Hall, Agreement Specialist at FHWA, as the point of contact (202-366-1533, brittany.hall@dot.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the Air Quality Health Effects and Highway Proximity grant opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DTFH61 09 RA 00004.
Which agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary research grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is under CFDA 20.200, the Highway Research and Development Program.
What is the central purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to strengthen and clarify what is scientifically known about whether living, working, or spending time near highways and high-traffic roadways can contribute to harmful health effects, and how potential risks relate to on-road vehicle emissions.
What kind of work is FHWA looking for (in plain terms)?
FHWA is looking for more than a collection of studies. The focus is on producing a critical, well-organized synthesis that can be published as a public-facing document and used by decision makers to interpret the strength, limits, and implications of existing research.
What topics are emphasized in the scope?
The scope emphasizes complex scientific review and evaluation of links between roadway-related air pollution exposures and health outcomes, including how impacts may vary by distance from roads and by time-activity patterns (for example, commuters who spend substantial time in traffic).
What are the four major efforts described for the research program?
The announcement describes four major efforts:
- A critical review of more than 400 epidemiology, toxicology, and exposure studies published over the prior 20 years.
- An assessment of whether particles from different sources have different health impacts, to interpret the toxicity of vehicle-derived particulate matter in context.
- Determining what targeted new studies are needed and implementing those studies where knowledge is weak or technologies may change exposure profiles.
- Identifying major scientific and regulatory trends likely to shape the landscape over the next five years.
How extensive is the literature review expected to be?
FHWA calls for a critical review of more than 400 studies across epidemiology, toxicology, and exposure research published over the prior 20 years.
Does the opportunity focus only on summarizing existing studies?
No. In addition to a critical synthesis, the awardee is expected to determine what targeted new studies are needed and to implement those studies, particularly where current knowledge is weak or where new vehicle and emissions-control technologies could change exposures and health implications.
Why does the announcement discuss particles from different sources?
The announcement highlights a need to understand whether particles from different sources have different health impacts, so that the toxicity of vehicle-derived particulate matter can be interpreted in context relative to other particle sources.
Does the scope include consideration of commuters and time spent in traffic?
Yes. The scope explicitly includes individuals with different time-activity patterns, including examples such as commuters who spend substantial time in traffic.
What time horizon should the trends analysis cover?
The work must identify major scientific and regulatory trends likely to shape the landscape over the next five years.
What is the expected outcome or deliverable?
The intended outcome is a set of reports and published materials that support decision making by clearly communicating how strong the evidence is linking current and future vehicle emissions to negative health outcomes, where uncertainties remain, and what research or monitoring priorities should come next.
What is the funding amount for this opportunity?
FHWA estimated a total funding amount of $500,000.
Is there an award ceiling?
Yes. The award ceiling is $500,000.
Is there an award floor?
Yes. The award floor is listed as $0.
How many awards did FHWA expect to make?
FHWA expected to make a single award.
What is the funding instrument type?
The instrument type is a grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning applicants from any entity type could apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement text.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 3, 2009.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date was August 25, 2009.
When was it archived?
The archive date is September 24, 2009.
Who is the point of contact for access issues or administrative questions?
The listed point of contact is Brittany Hall, Agreement Specialist at FHWA.
What contact information is provided?
Phone: 202-366-1533
Email: brittany.hall@dot.gov
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