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- The DOT-FHWA in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Connected Vehicle (CV) Pilot Deployment Program – Phases 2 and 3" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.200.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 17, 2016 and posted on May 17, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 01, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $36,700,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Connected Vehicle (CV) Pilot Deployment Program Phases 2 and 3 is a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) funding opportunity administered through the Federal Highway Administration (DOT-FHWA) in support of the Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office (ITS JPO). The program is designed to move connected vehicle concepts out of research and into real-world operation by funding deployment and evaluation activities. In practical terms, it backs pilot implementations that take connected vehicle applications and integrate them into day-to-day transportation operations, with the goal of improving how the surface transportation system performs and how agencies manage that performance using data and measurable outcomes.
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), numbered DTFH6116RA00007, is a discretionary program using a cooperative agreement funding instrument (meaning USDOT expects to have substantial involvement during the project, such as coordination, oversight, and collaboration rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal interaction). USDOT anticipated making about three awards under this NOFO, with an award ceiling listed at $36,700,000. The opportunity was posted May 17, 2016, created the same day, and had an application closing date of August 1, 2016. The funding activity category is transportation, and the CFDA number cited is 20.200.
A key feature of this opportunity is that it is not open to the general public or to new applicants. Eligibility is explicitly limited to three connected vehicle pilot sites that had already been selected in an earlier full and open competition under Broad Agency Announcement DTFH6115R00003. Those three eligible sites are Tampa (THEA), New York City Department of Transportation, and Wyoming Department of Transportation. Each of these sites previously received a Phase 1 Concept Development contract award in September 2015 (contract numbers DTFH6115C00036, DTFH6115C00037, and DTFH6115C00038). As spelled out in those Phase 1 contracts, only the entities that completed Phase 1 are eligible to apply for assistance agreements under Phases 2 and 3, so this NOFO is effectively a continuation mechanism reserved for the original pilot locations.
Programmatically, Phases 2 and 3 focus on implementation and learning-by-doing. USDOT’s intent is to spur innovation among early adopters by supporting deployments that incorporate connected vehicle applications into operational settings and enhance existing transportation capabilities rather than remaining purely experimental. The pilots are expected to be multi-stakeholder efforts, encouraging partnerships that can include private-sector technology firms, state and local agencies, transit operators, commercial vehicle operators, and freight shippers. The deployments are also expected to make use of data drawn from multiple sources, not just from vehicles alone. The NOFO emphasizes combined data from vehicles, mobile devices, and infrastructure, reflecting how connected vehicle environments typically depend on sharing and fusing information to improve situational awareness and decision-making.
In terms of where and how these concepts should be applied, USDOT highlights coverage across the full surface transportation ecosystem. That includes transit services, freeways, arterial roadways, parking facilities, and tollways, rather than focusing narrowly on one corridor type or one mode. The underlying idea is that connected vehicle applications can improve system performance across different operational contexts, such as traffic management, mobility and travel time reliability, safety-related warnings and alerts, freight efficiency, transit operations, and more efficient use of infrastructure. While the NOFO text in the summary does not list specific required applications, it signals that deployments should translate connected vehicle research concepts into practical, effective operational elements that agencies can actually use.
Another central expectation is rigorous evaluation. Beyond simply deploying technology, the pilot sites are expected to support impact assessment and evaluation activities that can inform broader cost-benefit assessments of connected vehicle concepts and technologies. That means the program is not only funding installation and operations, but also the collection of evidence about what worked, what did not, what benefits were achieved, what costs were incurred, and how transferable the results may be to other jurisdictions. The evaluation component is positioned as a way to help USDOT and the wider transportation community understand the real-world value of connected vehicle deployments and to guide future investment and scaling decisions.
Connected Vehicle (CV) Pilot Deployment Program Phases 2 and 3 (NOFO DTFH6116RA00007) FAQs
What is the Connected Vehicle (CV) Pilot Deployment Program Phases 2 and 3?
It is a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) funding opportunity administered through the Federal Highway Administration (DOT-FHWA) in support of the Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office (ITS JPO). The program is intended to move connected vehicle concepts out of research and into real-world operations by funding deployment and evaluation activities.
What is the purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to support pilot implementations that integrate connected vehicle applications into day-to-day transportation operations, with an emphasis on improving surface transportation system performance and improving how agencies manage performance using data and measurable outcomes.
Which agency is administering the program?
The opportunity is administered by the Federal Highway Administration (DOT-FHWA) for USDOT, in support of USDOT's ITS Joint Program Office (ITS JPO).
What is the NOFO number for this opportunity?
The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) number is DTFH6116RA00007.
What type of funding instrument is used?
This is a discretionary program using a cooperative agreement funding instrument. That means USDOT expects substantial involvement during the project, such as coordination, oversight, and collaboration, rather than providing a grant with minimal interaction.
How many awards did USDOT anticipate making under this NOFO?
USDOT anticipated making about three awards under this NOFO.
What is the award ceiling listed for this NOFO?
The award ceiling listed is $36,700,000.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 17, 2016 (and created the same day).
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was August 1, 2016.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is transportation.
What CFDA number is cited for this opportunity?
The CFDA number cited is 20.200.
Is this opportunity open to the general public or new applicants?
No. Eligibility is explicitly limited and the opportunity is not open to the general public or to new applicants.
Who is eligible to apply under this NOFO?
Eligibility is limited to the three connected vehicle pilot sites that were selected in an earlier full and open competition under Broad Agency Announcement DTFH6115R00003: Tampa (THEA), New York City Department of Transportation, and Wyoming Department of Transportation.
Why is eligibility restricted to only those three sites?
Each of the three eligible sites previously received a Phase 1 Concept Development contract award in September 2015. As spelled out in those Phase 1 contracts, only the entities that completed Phase 1 are eligible to apply for assistance agreements under Phases 2 and 3, making this NOFO a continuation mechanism for the original pilot locations.
What were the Phase 1 contract award numbers referenced for eligibility?
The Phase 1 Concept Development contract numbers referenced are DTFH6115C00036, DTFH6115C00037, and DTFH6115C00038.
What do Phases 2 and 3 focus on?
Phases 2 and 3 focus on implementation and learning-by-doing. USDOT's intent is to support deployments that incorporate connected vehicle applications into operational settings and enhance existing transportation capabilities rather than remaining purely experimental.
What kinds of partnerships or stakeholders are expected in the pilots?
The pilots are expected to be multi-stakeholder efforts. Partnerships may include private-sector technology firms, state and local agencies, transit operators, commercial vehicle operators, and freight shippers.
What types of data are the deployments expected to use?
The NOFO emphasizes combined data from multiple sources, including vehicles, mobile devices, and infrastructure (not vehicles alone). The idea is to share and fuse information to improve situational awareness and decision-making in connected vehicle environments.
What transportation environments or facility types are highlighted for connected vehicle application?
USDOT highlights coverage across the surface transportation ecosystem, including transit services, freeways, arterial roadways, parking facilities, and tollways.
What outcomes or areas of improvement does the NOFO suggest connected vehicle deployments can support?
The NOFO indicates connected vehicle applications can improve system performance across different operational contexts, including traffic management, mobility and travel time reliability, safety-related warnings and alerts, freight efficiency, transit operations, and more efficient use of infrastructure.
Does the summary list specific required connected vehicle applications?
No. The summary does not list specific required applications, but it emphasizes translating connected vehicle research concepts into practical operational elements that agencies can actually use.
Is evaluation required as part of the pilot deployments?
Yes. A central expectation is rigorous evaluation. The pilot sites are expected to support impact assessment and evaluation activities to inform broader cost-benefit assessments of connected vehicle concepts and technologies.
What is the evaluation intended to produce or inform?
The evaluation is intended to generate real-world evidence about what worked, what did not, what benefits were achieved, what costs were incurred, and how transferable the results may be to other jurisdictions. This evidence helps USDOT and the transportation community assess value and guide future investment and scaling decisions.
Is the program only funding technology installation, or more than that?
It is positioned as funding both deployment and evaluation activities, including collecting evidence to support impact assessment and cost-benefit understanding in real-world operations.
How does USDOT describe the practical intent of these pilots?
The pilots are meant to take connected vehicle applications and integrate them into day-to-day transportation operations, improving system performance and agency performance management using data and measurable outcomes.
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