Opportunity Information: Apply for DTFH61 08 RA 00007
Apply for DTFH61 08 RA 00007
- The DOT Federal Highway Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Information Center for Transportation Enhancement Activities" 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 Apr 17, 2008 and posted on Apr 16, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 16, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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: 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 Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), within the U.S. Department of Transportation, announced a discretionary grant opportunity to select a single recipient to operate and administer an Information Center focused on Transportation Enhancement (TE) activities. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning FHWA expects substantial involvement during the project rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The core purpose is to strengthen program delivery for TE activities authorized under Title 23 of the United States Code (including provisions codified at 23 U.S.C. 133(b)(8) and 133(d)(2) and the definition at 23 U.S.C. 101(a)(35)) by creating a centralized hub that supports practitioners and also serves the general public with clear, reliable information about the TE program.
In practical terms, the Information Center is intended to help federal and state program managers, along with national organizations and other stakeholders, carry out TE projects more effectively and consistently. The opportunity reflects FHWA and partner concerns that TE projects benefit from shared guidance and technical resources across the full project lifecycle: planning, design, construction, maintenance, and ongoing management. By consolidating best practices, lessons learned, and program information in one place, the Information Center is meant to reduce inefficiencies, improve the quality and success rate of projects, and make it easier for states and partners to implement TE activities in ways that both deliver transportation benefits and protect or enhance natural and human environments.
The TE activities themselves are described as a mechanism for providing funds to states to broaden travel choices and create wider community benefits. The announcement highlights outcomes such as strengthening local economies, improving quality of life, and safeguarding environmental and cultural resources. While the notice does not list specific project types in the provided excerpt, it makes clear that TE is oriented toward enhancements that complement transportation systems and support community-oriented, environmentally sensitive improvements. The Information Center would therefore function as both a technical support resource and a public-facing information outlet that explains what TE is, how it works, and how projects can be developed and delivered effectively.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted on April 16, 2008, with an application closing date of May 16, 2008, and an archive date of September 30, 2008. FHWA anticipated making one award. The maximum federal funding level (award ceiling) was $1,000,000, with no specified minimum award amount (award floor of $0). The listing references CFDA 20.200, Highway Research and Development Program, and explicitly notes that cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources in addition to the federal amount. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional clarifications in the full announcement.
For applicants seeking more detailed instructions at the time, FHWA provided an additional information link hosted on Grants.gov. The point of contact listed for access issues or questions was Brittany Hall, Contract Specialist at FHWA, reachable by phone at 202-366-1533 or by email at Brittany.Hall@dot.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What agency is offering this grant opportunity?
This discretionary grant opportunity was announced by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT).
What is being funded under this opportunity?
The funding supports selecting a single recipient to operate and administer an Information Center focused on Transportation Enhancement (TE) activities. The Information Center is intended to serve as a centralized hub for guidance, technical resources, and reliable public information about the TE program.
How is the award structured (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement. This means FHWA expects substantial involvement during the project, rather than simply providing funds with limited follow-up.
How many awards does FHWA expect to make?
FHWA anticipated making one award.
What is the main purpose of the Information Center?
The core purpose is to strengthen program delivery for TE activities authorized under Title 23 of the United States Code (including provisions codified at 23 U.S.C. 133(b)(8) and 133(d)(2) and the definition at 23 U.S.C. 101(a)(35)) by creating a centralized hub that supports practitioners and also serves the general public with clear, reliable information about the TE program.
Who is the Information Center intended to support?
The Information Center is intended to help federal and state program managers, along with national organizations and other stakeholders, carry out TE projects more effectively and consistently. It is also meant to serve the general public by explaining what TE is and how it works.
What kinds of support is the Information Center expected to provide?
Based on the announcement, the Information Center is expected to consolidate best practices, lessons learned, and program information, and provide guidance and technical resources that support TE projects across the full project lifecycle: planning, design, construction, maintenance, and ongoing management.
Why is FHWA creating a centralized Information Center for TE activities?
The opportunity reflects concerns that TE projects benefit from shared guidance and technical resources across the full project lifecycle. By consolidating information in one place, the Information Center is intended to reduce inefficiencies, improve project quality and success rates, and make TE implementation more consistent across states and partners.
What are Transportation Enhancement (TE) activities, in general terms?
TE activities are described as a mechanism for providing funds to states to broaden travel choices and create wider community benefits. The announcement highlights outcomes such as strengthening local economies, improving quality of life, and safeguarding environmental and cultural resources.
Does the provided notice list specific eligible TE project types?
No. In the provided excerpt, the notice does not list specific TE project types. It states that TE is oriented toward enhancements that complement transportation systems and support community-oriented, environmentally sensitive improvements.
Is this Information Center meant to be public-facing, or only for practitioners?
Both. The Information Center is intended to be a technical support resource for practitioners and a public-facing outlet that provides clear, reliable information about the TE program.
What is the maximum federal funding available?
The maximum federal funding level (award ceiling) was $1,000,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was specified. The award floor was listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing explicitly notes that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources in addition to the federal amount.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional clarifications in the full announcement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The listing references CFDA 20.200, Highway Research and Development Program.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 16, 2008.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was May 16, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 30, 2008.
Where were applicants directed to find more detailed instructions?
FHWA provided an additional information link hosted on Grants.gov for more detailed instructions.
Who is the point of contact for access issues or questions?
The point of contact listed was Brittany Hall, Contract Specialist at FHWA.
How can Brittany Hall be reached?
Brittany Hall could be reached by phone at 202-366-1533 or by email at Brittany.Hall@dot.gov.
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