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- The DOT Federal Highway Administration in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Evaluation of Alternative Cementitious Materials (ACMs) that React with Carbon Dioxide in Making Concrete for Rigid Highway Pavements and Transportation Structures" 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 Jul 2, 2015 and posted on Jul 2, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 24, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 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).
- Funding Opportunity open only to Solidia for planned sole source award based on unique source and continuation of research.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) issued a discretionary research funding opportunity titled "Evaluation of Alternative Cementitious Materials (ACMs) that React with Carbon Dioxide in Making Concrete for Rigid Highway Pavements and Transportation Structures" under Funding Opportunity Number DTFH6115RA00009. The program sits within the Highway Research and Development Program (CFDA 20.200) and is framed as a science and technology / research and development effort focused on concrete materials for transportation infrastructure, specifically rigid highway pavements and related structures. The central technical theme is evaluating alternative cementitious materials that react with carbon dioxide during concrete production or curing, which points to CO2-reactive binders and processes intended to change how concrete gains strength while potentially reducing the carbon footprint compared with conventional Portland cement approaches.
The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning FHWA anticipated active involvement in the project (for example, coordinated technical direction, data review, and collaboration on test plans or evaluation criteria) rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal agency engagement. The opportunity anticipated exactly one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000. The award ceiling and floor were both set at $1,000,000, indicating the agency expected a single, fixed-size award rather than a range of possible budgets. The posting date and creation date were July 2, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 24, 2015, and the opportunity later archived on August 23, 2015. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, so the recipient was expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the overall project cost in accordance with the terms of the cooperative agreement.
Eligibility was not open competition. The notice explicitly states the funding opportunity was open only to Solidia as a planned sole-source award based on a unique source and as a continuation of research. In practical terms, that language signals FHWA believed Solidia had distinctive technical capabilities, proprietary technology, or prior related work that made it the only suitable recipient for this specific continuation effort, and that the purpose was to extend an existing research trajectory rather than initiate a new, broadly competed project. The "Eligible Applicants" field is listed as "Others" with clarification in the eligibility text, reinforcing that the only eligible applicant for this announcement was Solidia.
For access or administrative issues related to the full announcement, FHWA provided a point of contact: Sarah Tarpgaard, Contracting Officer, reachable by phone at 202-366-5750 or by email at sarah.tarpgaard@dot.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this FHWA funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Evaluation of Alternative Cementitious Materials (ACMs) that React with Carbon Dioxide in Making Concrete for Rigid Highway Pavements and Transportation Structures."
Which agency issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DTFH6115RA00009.
What program is this opportunity part of?
This opportunity sits within FHWA's Highway Research and Development Program and is associated with CFDA 20.200.
What type of project is being funded?
This is a science and technology / research and development effort focused on concrete materials used in transportation infrastructure, specifically rigid highway pavements and related transportation structures.
What is the main technical focus of the research?
The central technical theme is evaluating alternative cementitious materials (ACMs) that react with carbon dioxide during concrete production or curing. This points to CO2-reactive binders and processes intended to change how concrete gains strength and may reduce the carbon footprint compared with conventional Portland cement approaches.
What is the intended application area for the concrete being studied?
The work is specifically framed around rigid highway pavements and transportation structures.
What funding instrument was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award was structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It means FHWA anticipated active involvement in the project rather than issuing a grant with minimal agency engagement. The notice indicates involvement such as coordinated technical direction, data review, and collaboration on test plans or evaluation criteria.
How many awards did FHWA anticipate making under this announcement?
FHWA anticipated exactly one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $1,000,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor were set at $1,000,000, indicating FHWA expected a single, fixed-size award rather than awards across a range of budget sizes.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date (and creation date) was July 2, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was July 24, 2015.
Was this opportunity later archived?
Yes. The opportunity was archived on August 23, 2015.
Was there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning the recipient was expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the overall project cost in accordance with the cooperative agreement terms.
Who was eligible to apply for this funding opportunity?
Eligibility was not open competition. The notice states the opportunity was open only to Solidia as a planned sole-source award.
Was this a competitive solicitation open to multiple applicants?
No. The announcement indicates it was a planned sole-source award based on a unique source and as a continuation of research.
Why does the notice describe the award as sole-source and a continuation of research?
Based on the notice language, FHWA viewed Solidia as a unique source and intended the effort to continue an existing research trajectory rather than start a new, broadly competed project.
How is the "Eligible Applicants" category listed?
The "Eligible Applicants" field is listed as "Others," with clarification in the eligibility text that only Solidia was eligible under this announcement.
Who is the FHWA point of contact for access or administrative issues related to the full announcement?
The point of contact listed is Sarah Tarpgaard, Contracting Officer.
How can the listed point of contact be reached?
Sarah Tarpgaard can be reached by phone at 202-366-5750 or by email at sarah.tarpgaard@dot.gov.
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