Opportunity Information: Apply for DTFH64 11 RA 00001
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- The DOT Federal Highway Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program" 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 Jan 5, 2011 and posted on Jan 5, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 11, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $900,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 76 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applicants of the Eisenhower Graduate Fellowship Recipients must Possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited U.S. Institution Be enrolled in an accredited U.S. Institution of higher education Be pursuing a degree in a full time program in a transportation related discipline Have at least one full academic year remaining in program of study Conduct ongoing research in one or more transportation related disciplines and Plan to enter the transportation profession after completing their higher level education. Non U.S. citizens must attach a valid copy of their I 20 or I 551 ID issued by the U.S. Immigration Naturalization Service (INS).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, designed to support graduate students pursuing advanced education in transportation. Through the Eisenhower Graduate Fellowship, the program provides financial assistance for students working toward a Masters or Doctorate degree in a transportation-related discipline at an accredited U.S. institution. While it is managed within DOT, the fellowship is meant to benefit the broader transportation community and explicitly covers all modes of transportation, not just highways. The overall intent is to strengthen the nation s transportation workforce and research pipeline by investing in high-potential students and professionals who will contribute new ideas, research, and practical solutions across the transportation system.
The program is built around three main goals: attracting the nation s brightest minds into transportation, helping current or aspiring transportation professionals advance their careers by earning graduate degrees, and retaining top talent within the U.S. transportation industry after graduation. In practice, this means the fellowship is aimed at people who are not only academically strong, but also clearly committed to doing transportation research and entering the transportation profession once their graduate studies are complete. The program is framed as a way to encourage innovation and expand the depth and breadth of knowledge across the transportation field, supporting research that can improve planning, design, operations, safety, policy, technology, and other transportation priorities.
Funding for this specific opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DTFH64 11 RA 00001) was posted January 5, 2011, with an application deadline of February 11, 2011, and an archive date of March 13, 2011. The estimated total funding available was 900,000, with an expected 76 awards. Individual award amounts ranged from a minimum (floor) of 5,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of 100,000. The assistance was offered as a grant, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants were not required to contribute additional funds as a condition of receiving the award. The funding activity category is Transportation, and it is associated with CFDA 20.215, Highway Training and Education, reflecting the program s workforce development and education emphasis even though the fellowship can apply to research spanning multiple transportation modes.
Eligibility is centered on individual graduate fellowship recipients. Applicants are expected to already have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited U.S. institution and be enrolled at an accredited U.S. institution of higher education. They must be pursuing a graduate degree full time in a transportation-related discipline and have at least one full academic year remaining in their program at the time of application, which helps ensure the fellowship supports a meaningful portion of the student s graduate work. Applicants are also expected to be actively engaged in ongoing research in one or more transportation-related disciplines and to plan to enter the transportation profession after completing their advanced degree. For non U.S. citizens, the announcement specifies that applicants must provide documentation of lawful status by attaching a valid copy of either an I 20 or I 551 identification issued by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service.
For applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Henry C. Murdaugh at the Federal Highway Administration, reachable by phone at (703) 235 0536 or by email at Henry.Murdaugh@dot.gov.
Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (Graduate Fellowship) FAQs
What is the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program?
The Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), to support graduate students pursuing advanced education in transportation.
What does the Eisenhower Graduate Fellowship support?
It provides financial assistance for students working toward a Masters or Doctorate degree in a transportation-related discipline at an accredited U.S. institution.
Is this fellowship only for highway-related research?
No. Although it is managed by FHWA and associated with CFDA 20.215 (Highway Training and Education), the fellowship explicitly covers all modes of transportation, not just highways.
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The program is intended to strengthen the nation’s transportation workforce and research pipeline by investing in high-potential students and professionals who will contribute new ideas, research, and practical solutions across the transportation system.
What are the main goals of the program?
The program is built around three main goals: (1) attracting the nation’s brightest minds into transportation, (2) helping current or aspiring transportation professionals advance their careers by earning graduate degrees, and (3) retaining top talent within the U.S. transportation industry after graduation.
What kinds of transportation topics or areas can the supported research relate to?
The fellowship is framed to encourage innovation and expand knowledge across transportation, including research that can improve planning, design, operations, safety, policy, technology, and other transportation priorities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this posting?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DTFH64 11 RA 00001.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
It was posted on January 5, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was February 11, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was March 13, 2011.
How much total funding was available for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding available was 900,000.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated making 76 awards.
What was the minimum and maximum award amount?
Individual awards ranged from a minimum (floor) of 5,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of 100,000.
What type of financial assistance is provided?
The assistance was offered as a grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute additional funds as a condition of receiving the award.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Transportation.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 20.215, Highway Training and Education.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is centered on individual graduate fellowship recipients who meet the stated education and enrollment requirements.
What degree must applicants already have?
Applicants are expected to already have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited U.S. institution.
Where must applicants be enrolled to qualify?
Applicants must be enrolled at an accredited U.S. institution of higher education.
Do applicants need to be full-time graduate students?
Yes. Applicants must be pursuing a graduate degree full time in a transportation-related discipline.
How much time must remain in the applicant’s graduate program at the time of application?
Applicants must have at least one full academic year remaining in their program at the time of application.
Is research involvement required?
Yes. Applicants are expected to be actively engaged in ongoing research in one or more transportation-related disciplines.
Do applicants need to plan to work in transportation after graduation?
Yes. Applicants are expected to plan to enter the transportation profession after completing their advanced degree.
What documentation is required for non-U.S. citizens?
Non-U.S. citizens must provide documentation of lawful status by attaching a valid copy of either an I-20 or I-551 identification issued by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service.
Who was the point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Henry C. Murdaugh at the Federal Highway Administration.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Henry C. Murdaugh could be reached by phone at (703) 235-0536 or by email at Henry.Murdaugh@dot.gov.
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