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- The DOT Federal Highway Administration in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "GARRETT A. MORGAN TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSPORTATION EDUCATION PROGRAM (GAMTTEP)" 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 Jan 3, 2008 and posted on Nov 2, 2007.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 3, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 11 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligibility to participate in this program is limited to Local educational agencies (LEAs) and State educational agencies (SEAs). A LEA shall be defined as a public board of education or other public authority legally constituted within a State for either administrative control or direction of, or to perform a service function for, public elementary schools or secondary schools in a city, county, township, school district, or other political subdivision of a State, or of or for a combination of school districts or counties that is recognized in a State as an administrative agency for its public elementary schools or secondary schools. (Section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). A SEA shall be defined as an agency that has the primarily responsible for the State supervision of public elementary schools and secondary schools. (Section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). Also the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). FHWA encourages other interested parties, e.g., universities, businesses, associations, etc., to enter into partnership agreement with a LEA or SEA to assist with program activities.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Garrett A. Morgan Technology and Transportation Education Program (GAMTTEP) notice is essentially a sources sought and market research announcement from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). It is not a request for proposals or applications at the time of posting. FHWA is using this notice to identify organizations that are capable of carrying out transportation-focused STEM education activities for K-12 students and to gather feedback before releasing a formal Request for Application (RFA). In other words, the government is surveying the landscape to see who can deliver the kind of programming the agency wants, what capacity exists, and what partnerships might be formed, but it is not yet committing to make awards based on this notice alone.
The program's central goal is to strengthen science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) preparation for elementary and secondary students, with a strong emphasis on expanding opportunities for women and minorities. The transportation theme is not just a backdrop; it is meant to be integrated into hands-on learning and curriculum so students connect STEM concepts to real transportation problems and careers. FHWA frames this as a workforce pipeline effort as well: by building early interest and competence in transportation-related STEM, the program aims to help develop the skilled employees needed for the future transportation workforce.
FHWA describes the kinds of activities it expects supported programs to deliver at the K-12 level. Examples include internships that give students real experience in transportation settings, structured opportunities for students to observe transportation professionals such as scientists and engineers (often similar to job shadowing or site-based exposure), and curriculum development that teaches STEM concepts using transportation-related examples, challenges, and problem-solving. Beyond direct student activities, the program is also intended to build the capacity of educational agencies to plan, implement, sustain, and evaluate transportation education efforts, meaning the work should not be a one-off event but something that can be maintained and assessed over time.
Eligibility is narrowly defined. Only Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) and State Educational Agencies (SEAs) are eligible to participate as applicants, using statutory definitions from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. An LEA is generally a public school district or similar public authority legally constituted to run or support public elementary and secondary schools. A SEA is the state-level agency with primary responsibility for supervising public K-12 education. While the formal applicant must be an LEA or SEA, FHWA explicitly encourages partnerships with other entities such as universities, businesses, and associations to help carry out program activities. The notice also references the definition of an institution of higher education from the Higher Education Act, reinforcing that colleges and universities can be meaningful partners even if they are not the eligible lead applicant under this program structure.
The funding mechanism listed is a cooperative agreement, which usually implies substantial involvement by the federal agency in shaping or supporting the work during the period of performance, as compared with a more hands-off grant. The opportunity is categorized under education, and it is associated with CFDA number 20.200 (Highway Research and Development Program). The announcement indicates an expected 11 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $2.2 million and an award ceiling of $200,000 per award. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated, meaning applicants are not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award, based on the information provided in the notice.
FHWA also signals a policy and program priority: preference will be given to vendors or program approaches that actively encourage participation by women and minorities. That priority aligns with the stated program purpose and suggests that outreach plans, recruitment strategies, accessible program design, and measurable participation goals for underrepresented groups would matter in a future competitive application.
In terms of timing and process, FHWA anticipated posting the formal Request for Application around December 3, 2007, on FedBizOpps and Grants.gov, and instructed interested parties to monitor those sites closely. For the sources sought phase, organizations were asked to submit information and comments by December 3, 2007, either in writing or via email to the FHWA Office of Professional and Corporate Development, attention Gwen Sutton, with contact details provided. FHWA also clearly states standard sources sought language: responding to the notice does not obligate the government to make an award, and the government does not intend to pay for any information submitted in response. For access issues or questions about the announcement, an agreement specialist contact (Andre Sheppard) and phone number were provided.
Overall, GAMTTEP is aimed at LEAs and SEAs that can lead or coordinate transportation-themed STEM programming for K-12 students, preferably through strong partnerships with universities, industry, and other organizations, while demonstrating a clear commitment to increasing participation among women and minority students and building sustainable education capacity within public education systems.
Garrett A. Morgan Technology and Transportation Education Program (GAMTTEP) FAQs
1) Is this notice a grant application or request for proposals?
No. This notice is a sources sought and market research announcement from FHWA. It is not a request for proposals or applications at the time of posting.
2) What is FHWA trying to accomplish with this sources sought notice?
FHWA is using the notice to identify organizations capable of delivering transportation-focused STEM education for K-12 students and to gather feedback before releasing a formal Request for Application (RFA).
3) Does responding to this notice mean FHWA will make an award?
No. FHWA states that responding does not obligate the government to make an award.
4) Will FHWA pay organizations for preparing and submitting information for this sources sought?
No. FHWA indicates it does not intend to pay for any information submitted in response to the notice.
5) What is the main purpose of GAMTTEP?
The central goal is to strengthen STEM preparation for elementary and secondary students, with a strong emphasis on expanding opportunities for women and minorities, using transportation-themed learning as the core context.
6) Is transportation just a general theme, or is it required to be integrated into the learning?
Transportation is meant to be integrated directly into hands-on learning and curriculum so students connect STEM concepts to real transportation problems and careers.
7) Who is the program intended to serve (student level)?
The activities described are aimed at K-12 students (elementary and secondary levels).
8) What types of activities does FHWA expect supported programs to deliver?
Examples listed include internships in transportation settings, structured opportunities for students to observe transportation professionals (similar to job shadowing or site-based exposure), and curriculum development that teaches STEM through transportation-related examples and problem-solving.
9) Is the program also about building long-term capacity, not just one-time events?
Yes. FHWA indicates the program should build the capacity of educational agencies to plan, implement, sustain, and evaluate transportation education efforts.
10) Who is eligible to apply as the lead applicant?
Only Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) and State Educational Agencies (SEAs) are eligible to participate as applicants, using statutory definitions from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
11) What is an LEA in this context?
An LEA is generally a public school district or similar public authority legally constituted to run or support public elementary and secondary schools.
12) What is a SEA in this context?
A SEA is the state-level agency with primary responsibility for supervising public K-12 education.
13) Can colleges and universities apply as the lead applicant?
Not as the lead applicant, based on the eligibility statement. However, FHWA encourages partnerships, and the notice references the Higher Education Act definition of an institution of higher education to reinforce that colleges and universities can be meaningful partners.
14) Can businesses, associations, or other organizations participate?
Yes, as partners. While the formal applicant must be an LEA or SEA, FHWA explicitly encourages partnerships with universities, businesses, and associations to help carry out program activities.
15) What is the anticipated award instrument for GAMTTEP?
The funding mechanism listed is a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial federal involvement during the period of performance compared with a more hands-off grant.
16) How many awards does FHWA expect to make?
The announcement indicates an expected 11 awards.
17) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $2.2 million.
18) What is the maximum funding per award (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $200,000 per award.
19) Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the notice, meaning non-federal matching funds are not required as a condition of receiving an award based on the information provided.
20) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The notice associates the opportunity with CFDA number 20.200 (Highway Research and Development Program).
21) What area is this opportunity categorized under?
The opportunity is categorized under education.
22) Does FHWA have a stated priority for certain participant groups?
Yes. FHWA signals a preference for approaches that actively encourage participation by women and minorities.
23) How does the women and minority participation priority relate to the overall program purpose?
It aligns directly with the program goal to expand STEM opportunities for women and minorities while building a transportation-focused STEM pipeline.
24) When was the formal Request for Application (RFA) expected to be posted?
FHWA anticipated posting the RFA around December 3, 2007.
25) Where was the RFA expected to be posted?
FHWA instructed interested parties to monitor FedBizOpps and Grants.gov for the formal RFA.
26) What was the deadline to submit information/comments for the sources sought phase?
Organizations were asked to submit information and comments by December 3, 2007.
27) How could organizations submit sources sought responses?
Responses could be submitted either in writing or via email to the FHWA Office of Professional and Corporate Development, attention Gwen Sutton, using the contact details provided in the notice.
28) Who was listed as the point of contact for questions or access issues about the announcement?
The notice provided an agreement specialist contact: Andre Sheppard, along with a phone number.
29) How does FHWA describe the program's broader workforce purpose?
FHWA frames it as a workforce pipeline effort intended to build early interest and competence in transportation-related STEM to help develop skilled employees for the future transportation workforce.
30) What is the practical takeaway for organizations reviewing this notice?
This notice is meant to survey capacity and shape a future competition. LEAs and SEAs that can lead transportation-themed STEM programming (often with strong partners) and that can demonstrate intentional inclusion of women and minority students are the target respondents for the sources sought, with a formal RFA expected later.
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