Opportunity Information: Apply for DTFH61 13 RA 00004
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- The DOT Federal Highway Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Development of Vehicle to Infrastructure Applications" 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 May 2, 2013 and posted on May 2, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 20, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $45,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $56,250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a sole source cooperative agreement with the Crash Avoidance Metrics Partnership (CAMP) for development, evaluation, and testing of vehicle to infrastructure (V2I) applications.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of Transportation, through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), offered a discretionary research grant opportunity to advance connected vehicle technology by developing, evaluating, and testing Vehicle to Infrastructure (V2I) applications for the U.S. light vehicle fleet. The overall aim was to improve roadway safety, mobility, and environmental performance by enabling vehicles to receive and use information provided by roadway infrastructure in ways that vehicle-only sensors and Vehicle to Vehicle (V2V) communications cannot fully support. This work was tied directly to the USDOT research direction laid out in RITA's ITS Strategic Research Plan for 2010 to 2014, and FHWA was designated as the lead for selecting, developing, and testing the targeted applications.
A key point of the opportunity is how it defines V2I applications. These are driver-facing applications that run on the vehicle (they are software programs resident on the vehicle's on-board equipment), but they depend on additional data coming from the infrastructure to function properly. In other words, the vehicle combines inputs from its own sensors, messages from other vehicles (V2V), and messages from infrastructure (V2I) to decide whether to present information, alerts, or warnings to the driver. The grant emphasizes that for the applications in scope, infrastructure inputs are essential because vehicle sensors and V2V alone are not considered sufficient to generate reliable warnings or advisories in the scenarios being targeted.
The effort was structured around close collaboration with the automotive industry, recognizing that original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are central to developing and integrating vehicle-based safety and mobility applications. For that reason, the award was set up as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement during the project (for example, joint planning, technical oversight, iterative testing, and coordinated decision-making). The project was also positioned within the broader Connected Vehicle program space, explicitly referencing work that may involve communications not only between vehicles and infrastructure, but also with pedestrians and bicyclists, reflecting an interest in addressing safety and operational issues across all roadway users.
Eligibility for this funding was not open competition. It was a sole-source cooperative agreement specifically intended for the Crash Avoidance Metrics Partnership (CAMP), a collaborative consortium originally formed by Ford Motor Company and General Motors to speed development and deployment of crash avoidance countermeasures in light vehicles. CAMP is described as a consortium that other OEMs can participate in to work cooperatively with USDOT on defined research areas, including V2I applications. The practical implication is that the government selected CAMP as the singular partner to facilitate application selection, development, evaluation, and testing, rather than soliciting proposals from a wide range of applicants.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DTFH61-13-RA-00004) was categorized under Transportation and the Highway Research and Development Program (CFDA 20.200). It anticipated a single award, included a cost sharing or matching requirement, and listed an estimated total funding level of $45,000,000 with an award ceiling of $56,250,000. The notice was posted May 2, 2013, with an original and current closing date of May 20, 2013, and it was archived June 19, 2013. For official assistance, the contact listed was Robert Miller, Agreement Specialist at FHWA (202-366-9167, Rob.Miller@dot.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What agency offered this grant opportunity?
This discretionary research grant opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
What is the purpose of this grant?
The purpose was to advance connected vehicle technology by developing, evaluating, and testing Vehicle to Infrastructure (V2I) applications for the U.S. light vehicle fleet, with the overall aim of improving roadway safety, mobility, and environmental performance.
What kinds of applications were targeted?
The opportunity targeted V2I applications that are driver-facing and run on the vehicle (software programs resident on the vehicle's on-board equipment), but that depend on data provided by roadway infrastructure to function properly.
How does this opportunity define V2I applications?
V2I applications are defined as vehicle-resident, driver-facing applications that rely on additional inputs from infrastructure. The vehicle combines information from its own sensors, messages from other vehicles (V2V), and messages from infrastructure (V2I) to determine whether to present information, alerts, or warnings to the driver.
Why are infrastructure inputs considered essential for the applications in scope?
The grant emphasizes that, for the targeted scenarios, vehicle-only sensors and V2V communications alone were not considered sufficient to generate reliable warnings or advisories. Infrastructure inputs were treated as essential to support the intended functionality and performance.
What outcomes was the program aiming to improve?
The stated outcomes were improvements in roadway safety, mobility, and environmental performance by enabling vehicles to receive and use information provided by roadway infrastructure in ways that vehicle-only sensing and V2V cannot fully support.
How does this work relate to USDOT research plans?
This effort was tied directly to the USDOT research direction described in RITA's ITS Strategic Research Plan for 2010 to 2014, with FHWA designated as the lead for selecting, developing, and testing the targeted applications.
Who was designated as the lead for selecting and testing the applications?
FHWA was designated as the lead responsible for selecting, developing, and testing the targeted V2I applications.
Was this a standard grant or a cooperative agreement?
The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement during the project (such as joint planning, technical oversight, iterative testing, and coordinated decision-making).
Why did the opportunity emphasize collaboration with the automotive industry?
The opportunity was structured around close collaboration with the automotive industry because original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are central to developing and integrating vehicle-based safety and mobility applications.
Does the opportunity mention communications beyond V2I?
Yes. It was positioned within the broader Connected Vehicle program space and explicitly referenced work that may involve communications not only between vehicles and infrastructure, but also with pedestrians and bicyclists, reflecting an interest in addressing safety and operational issues across all roadway users.
Was this grant open to the public or competitive applicants?
No. Eligibility was not open competition. It was a sole-source cooperative agreement.
Who was the intended recipient of the sole-source cooperative agreement?
The sole-source cooperative agreement was specifically intended for the Crash Avoidance Metrics Partnership (CAMP).
What is CAMP as described in the opportunity?
CAMP is described as a collaborative consortium originally formed by Ford Motor Company and General Motors to speed development and deployment of crash avoidance countermeasures in light vehicles. The notice also describes CAMP as a consortium that other OEMs can participate in to work cooperatively with USDOT on defined research areas, including V2I applications.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DTFH61-13-RA-00004.
What program category and CFDA number were associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was categorized under Transportation and the Highway Research and Development Program with CFDA 20.200.
What was the estimated total funding level?
The estimated total funding level listed was $45,000,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling listed was $56,250,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity included a cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the notice posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted on May 2, 2013. The original and current closing date listed was May 20, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 19, 2013.
Who was the official point of contact for assistance?
The contact listed was Robert Miller, Agreement Specialist at FHWA.
How can the listed contact be reached?
Robert Miller could be reached by phone at 202-366-9167 or by email at Rob.Miller@dot.gov.
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