Opportunity Information: Apply for DTFH6115RA00005
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- The DOT Federal Highway Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Center For Environmental Excellence (CEE)" 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 26, 2015 and posted on Aug 7, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 15, 2015 The Application Due Date/Time is October 15, 2015 at 200 pm Eastern Time through Grants.gov. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,000,000.00 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.
- This competition is open to all eligible Recipients.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Center for Environmental Excellence (CEE) grant opportunity is a discretionary funding competition run by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), aimed at establishing a national center that helps transportation agencies strengthen environmental performance across the full life cycle of transportation programs and projects. In practical terms, the CEE is intended to function as a service-oriented hub that produces useful tools and resources and also provides hands-on support so that agencies can better integrate environmental compliance and long-term stewardship into everyday transportation decision-making. The overall focus is not just meeting regulatory requirements, but improving how environmental considerations are built into planning, project development, construction, maintenance, and operations in a consistent and effective way.
The core purpose of the CEE is to deliver a broad set of products and services that support "environmental excellence" in transportation delivery. The announcement emphasizes information sharing, technical assistance, partnership building, and training as the main methods the center will use to create impact. That includes helping stakeholders understand and apply environmental requirements, adopt best practices, and improve coordination among agencies and partners. By design, the center is meant to directly engage the main FHWA stakeholder community, including State Departments of Transportation (State DOTs), Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), local planning organizations, and other federal and state surface transportation agencies. The idea is to improve both compliance and stewardship by giving these organizations practical resources and direct support that can be applied to real projects and programs.
Funding for this opportunity is substantial and structured as a single award. FHWA anticipated making one cooperative agreement, with an estimated total funding amount of $4,000,000. The expected award size is relatively narrow, with an award floor of $3,500,000 and an award ceiling of $4,000,000, signaling that the agency was looking for one lead entity capable of operating at national scale rather than multiple smaller projects. Because the instrument type is a cooperative agreement, the federal government typically anticipates a more active partnership role than under a standard grant, meaning FHWA may collaborate closely with the recipient on planning, direction, or execution of center activities. The program is associated with CFDA 20.200, the Highway Research and Development Program, placing it within FHWA's broader efforts to improve transportation outcomes through applied support, innovation, and implementation.
The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project budget. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to any type of entity as long as it met the standard eligibility rules and any additional eligibility clarifications included in the full announcement. This open eligibility approach suggests FHWA was focused on selecting the strongest operator for the center regardless of organizational type, such as a university, nonprofit, for-profit, or other qualified organization, provided they could meet the program goals and administrative requirements.
Key administrative details show that the funding opportunity number was DTFH6115RA00005, and it was posted on August 7, 2015. Applications were due through Grants.gov by October 15, 2015 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. The posting was later archived on January 31, 2016. Questions or issues accessing the full announcement were directed to the FHWA agreement officer listed in the notice, Rick Murray, reachable by phone at 202-366-4250 or by email at rick.murray@dot.gov.
Center for Environmental Excellence (CEE) Grant Opportunity FAQs
1) What is the Center for Environmental Excellence (CEE) grant opportunity?
The Center for Environmental Excellence (CEE) is a discretionary funding competition run by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). It is intended to establish a national center that helps transportation agencies strengthen environmental performance across the full life cycle of transportation programs and projects.
2) What is the main purpose of the CEE?
The core purpose is to deliver products and services that support "environmental excellence" in transportation delivery. The center is meant to function as a service-oriented hub that produces practical tools and resources and provides hands-on support so agencies can better integrate environmental compliance and long-term stewardship into everyday transportation decision-making.
3) What does FHWA mean by "environmental excellence" in this opportunity?
Based on the opportunity description, "environmental excellence" emphasizes improving how environmental considerations are built into planning, project development, construction, maintenance, and operations. The focus goes beyond simply meeting regulatory requirements and aims for consistent, effective integration of environmental compliance and stewardship throughout transportation decision-making.
4) What types of activities or services is the CEE expected to provide?
The announcement highlights information sharing, technical assistance, partnership building, and training as the primary methods the center will use to create impact. The center is expected to produce useful tools and resources and provide hands-on support that stakeholders can apply to real transportation programs and projects.
5) Who is the CEE intended to serve?
The center is designed to directly engage the main FHWA stakeholder community, including State Departments of Transportation (State DOTs), Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), local planning organizations, and other federal and state surface transportation agencies.
6) How is the CEE expected to improve transportation environmental outcomes?
The opportunity frames impact in terms of helping stakeholders understand and apply environmental requirements, adopt best practices, and improve coordination among agencies and partners. The overarching goal is improved compliance and long-term stewardship through practical resources and direct support.
7) What is the total funding amount available for this opportunity?
FHWA anticipated an estimated total funding amount of $4,000,000 for this opportunity.
8) How many awards did FHWA plan to make?
FHWA anticipated making one award, structured as a single cooperative agreement, rather than funding multiple smaller awards.
9) What is the expected award size range (floor and ceiling)?
The expected award size had an award floor of $3,500,000 and an award ceiling of $4,000,000.
10) What type of funding instrument is used for this award?
The opportunity anticipated a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates FHWA expects a more active partnership role with the recipient than would be expected under a standard grant.
11) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
As described in the opportunity summary, a cooperative agreement suggests FHWA may collaborate closely with the recipient on planning, direction, and/or execution of center activities, reflecting a more involved federal role than a traditional grant.
12) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project budget.
13) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to any type of entity, provided it met standard eligibility rules and any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement.
14) What types of organizations could potentially serve as the lead entity?
The unrestricted eligibility approach suggests FHWA was open to selecting the strongest operator regardless of organizational type, such as a university, nonprofit, for-profit, or other qualified organization, as long as the applicant could meet program goals and administrative requirements.
15) What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 20.200, the Highway Research and Development Program.
16) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is DTFH6115RA00005.
17) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 7, 2015.
18) What was the application deadline?
Applications were due through Grants.gov by October 15, 2015 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.
19) How were applications submitted?
Applications were due through Grants.gov, as specified in the opportunity notice.
20) When was the opportunity archived?
The posting was archived on January 31, 2016.
21) Who should applicants contact with questions or issues accessing the full announcement?
Questions or issues accessing the full announcement were directed to the FHWA agreement officer listed in the notice: Rick Murray.
22) What are the contact details for the FHWA agreement officer?
Rick Murray could be reached by phone at 202-366-4250 or by email at rick.murray@dot.gov.
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