Opportunity Information: Apply for DTNH22 09 R 00224
Apply for DTNH22 09 R 00224
- The DOT/National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the education science and technology and other research and development transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Increasing Seat Belt Use Among Recent Hispanic Immigrants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.614 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Discretionary Safety Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 13, 2009 and posted on May 14, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 16, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $375,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $375,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), within the U.S. Department of Transportation, released a Request for Applications for a cooperative agreement focused on increasing seat belt use among newly arrived Hispanic immigrants in the United States. The central purpose of the opportunity is research and applied program development: NHTSA wants a project that examines the attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions that influence seat belt behavior among Hispanic immigrants who have arrived within the last five years, and then uses what is learned to design and test practical approaches that motivate consistent buckling up on every trip. The end goal is not just an academic understanding of behavior, but actionable strategies that state and local governments and communities can use to strengthen enforcement activities and complementary interventions so that Hispanic residents in their areas are more consistently restrained.
The scope described in the announcement combines social and behavioral research with real-world implementation. Applicants are expected to study the target population to identify barriers and motivators around seat belt use, and then develop and test educational materials and messages that are likely to resonate with recent Hispanic immigrants. The effort is also meant to involve law enforcement and other local resources, reflecting NHTSA's interest in pairing education and outreach with enforcement or visibility strategies that have a track record in traffic safety. In practical terms, the project is intended to yield insights into how culture, prior experiences, perceptions of risk, trust in institutions, familiarity with U.S. traffic laws, and day-to-day realities affect seat belt decisions, and then translate those findings into communication tools and community tactics that can be replicated by states and local partners.
This funding opportunity is a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement instrument, which typically means substantial federal involvement during the period of performance (for example, collaboration with NHTSA on project direction, deliverables, and evaluation). The activity category reflects education, science and technology, and other research and development within transportation safety. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance listing associated with this opportunity is 20.614, NHTSA Discretionary Safety Grants. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated, and the estimated total funding is $375,000, with an award ceiling of $375,000 and an award floor of $0. NHTSA anticipated making a single award under this announcement.
Eligibility for the competition is limited to certain entity types: state governments, academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit organizations are allowed to apply, with the competition framed among those groups. While the listing notes "unrestricted" eligibility in the sense that these categories are broadly open, applicants still need to fit within the eligible entity types described in the announcement. Because only one award is expected, the competition is effectively winner-take-all, placing emphasis on a clear research plan, credible access to the target population, strong community partnerships, and a practical pathway from research findings to tested materials and deployable strategies.
Key administrative details are spelled out clearly. Applications had to reference the NHTSA Request for Application number DTNH22-09-R-00224, and submissions were accepted either by email (preferred) to vincent.lynch@dot.gov or by FedEx to the NHTSA Office of Acquisition Management, Attention Vincent Lynch, 1200 New Jersey Ave, S.E., Room W53-409, Washington, D.C. 20590. Complete application packages needed to be received by 3:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time on Thursday, July 16, 2009 to be considered, and applicants were required to provide a complete mailing address capable of receiving Federal Express deliveries. Questions about the announcement were directed to Vincent Lynch, Contract Specialist, Office of Acquisition Management, with questions due no later than 5:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 to allow time for a response. The announcement was posted May 14, 2009, with the original and final closing date of July 16, 2009, and it was later archived on August 15, 2009.
Taken together, the opportunity is aimed at producing a tested, evidence-informed package of insights and outreach approaches tailored to recent Hispanic immigrants, with the explicit intention that the resulting strategies help states and communities improve seat belt compliance through culturally and contextually relevant education, partnership with law enforcement, and other locally deployable resources.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What agency is offering this grant opportunity?
This opportunity was released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), within the U.S. Department of Transportation.
What type of funding instrument is this?
This is a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement instrument, which typically involves substantial federal involvement during the period of performance (for example, collaboration with NHTSA on project direction, deliverables, and evaluation).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose is to increase seat belt use among newly arrived Hispanic immigrants in the United States by combining research with applied program development. The project is expected to examine attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions that influence seat belt behavior among Hispanic immigrants who arrived within the last five years, then use those findings to design and test practical approaches that motivate consistent seat belt use on every trip.
Who is the target population?
The target population is Hispanic immigrants who have arrived in the United States within the last five years.
Is this intended to be purely academic research?
No. While the opportunity includes social and behavioral research, the stated end goal is actionable, tested strategies and materials that state and local governments and communities can use to improve seat belt compliance.
What kinds of activities are expected under the scope?
The scope combines (1) studying the target population to identify barriers and motivators related to seat belt use, and (2) developing and testing educational materials and messages likely to resonate with recent Hispanic immigrants. The effort is also meant to involve law enforcement and other local resources and to translate research findings into communication tools and community tactics that can be replicated by state and local partners.
What topics should the research examine?
The announcement emphasizes understanding factors such as culture, prior experiences, perceptions of risk, trust in institutions, familiarity with U.S. traffic laws, and day-to-day realities that affect seat belt decisions among recent Hispanic immigrants.
How does enforcement fit into this project?
NHTSA expressed interest in pairing education and outreach with enforcement or visibility strategies that have a track record in traffic safety. The project is intended to help strengthen enforcement activities and complementary interventions through culturally and contextually relevant approaches.
What is expected as an outcome or deliverable from the project?
The opportunity is aimed at producing a tested, evidence-informed package of insights and outreach approaches tailored to newly arrived Hispanic immigrants, with materials and strategies that can be deployed by states and local communities to improve seat belt compliance.
What is the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with this opportunity is 20.614, NHTSA Discretionary Safety Grants.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $375,000. The award ceiling is $375,000 and the award floor is $0.
How many awards did NHTSA anticipate making?
NHTSA anticipated making a single award under this announcement.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments, academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit organizations.
Is eligibility unrestricted?
The listing notes "unrestricted" eligibility in the sense that the eligible categories are broadly open, but applicants still need to fit within the eligible entity types specified (state governments, academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit organizations).
What is the Request for Application (RFA) number that must be referenced?
Applications had to reference NHTSA Request for Application number DTNH22-09-R-00224.
When was the announcement posted?
The announcement was posted on May 14, 2009.
What was the application deadline and time zone?
Complete application packages needed to be received by 3:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time on Thursday, July 16, 2009 to be considered.
Were applications required to be received by the deadline, or just sent by then?
The information states that complete application packages needed to be received by the deadline (3:00 P.M. EDT on July 16, 2009) to be considered.
How could applications be submitted?
Submissions were accepted either by email (preferred) to vincent.lynch@dot.gov or by FedEx to the NHTSA Office of Acquisition Management, Attention Vincent Lynch, 1200 New Jersey Ave, S.E., Room W53-409, Washington, D.C. 20590.
What was the preferred submission method?
Email submission was identified as the preferred method.
Was a complete mailing address required in the application?
Yes. Applicants were required to provide a complete mailing address capable of receiving Federal Express deliveries.
Who was the point of contact for questions?
Questions were directed to Vincent Lynch, Contract Specialist, Office of Acquisition Management.
When were questions due?
Questions about the announcement were due no later than 5:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 to allow time for a response.
When did the opportunity close and when was it archived?
The original and final closing date was July 16, 2009, and the opportunity was later archived on August 15, 2009.
What activity categories does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category reflects education, science and technology, and other research and development within transportation safety.
What does it mean that this is a single-award competition?
Because only one award was expected, the competition is effectively winner-take-all. The information provided emphasizes the importance of a clear research plan, credible access to the target population, strong community partnerships, and a practical pathway from research findings to tested materials and deployable strategies.
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