Opportunity Information: Apply for NOI 15 OFF HOURS FREIGHT DELIVERY
Apply for NOI 15 OFF HOURS FREIGHT DELIVERY
- The DOT Federal Highway Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent Off Hours Freight Delivery" 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 Sep 3, 2014 and posted on Sep 3, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 30, 2014. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- In accordance with 23 U.S.C. 502(b)(3), the request for application is open the following entities the National Academy of Sciences, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, any Federal laboratory, Federal agency, State agency, authority, association, institution, for profit, or non profit corporation, organization, foreign country, or any other person.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Notice of Intent (NOI) for Off Hours Freight Delivery was published by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to alert potential applicants that FHWA planned to release a formal Request for Applications (RFA) in the near future. This NOI itself was not an open solicitation and did not invite proposals or include application materials. Instead, it served as an early heads-up that a competitive funding opportunity was coming, with the understanding that details could change once the RFA was officially issued.
The planned program focused on technical assistance and pilot-style work to test and document whether shifting freight deliveries to off-peak times (outside typical rush hours) can meaningfully reduce congestion and improve urban conditions. The target setting was small to medium-sized urban areas that were beginning to face, or were already experiencing, growing congestion problems. The basic idea behind the pilots was that when trucks deliver during periods with less traffic, carriers may save time and operating costs, while communities could see benefits like less daytime congestion, improved air quality, and progress toward more sustainable and livable city environments.
FHWA indicated it would coordinate with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as part of the pilot effort, reflecting an emphasis not only on transportation efficiency but also on emissions and broader environmental outcomes. Another notable feature was the expectation that applicants would collaborate with the European Commission (EC) on similar projects, suggesting an interest in aligning U.S. efforts with international experience, sharing lessons learned, and possibly comparing results across different urban and regulatory contexts.
In terms of funding structure, the opportunity was expected to be issued as one or more cooperative agreements, meaning FHWA would likely have substantial involvement during project performance rather than acting solely as a pass-through funder. The anticipated total project budget referenced in the notice was up to $200,000, structured as a 50/50 cost share: $100,000 in Federal funds and $100,000 provided by the recipient as matching funds. The listed award ceiling was $200,000, with no stated award floor, signaling flexibility in the size of individual awards depending on the final RFA terms and available funds.
Eligibility was intentionally broad under the cited statutory authority (23 U.S.C. 502(b)(3)). Entities that could apply were expected to include organizations such as the National Academy of Sciences, AASHTO, Federal laboratories and agencies, State agencies and authorities, associations and institutions, for-profit and non-profit organizations, foreign countries, and essentially any other person or entity allowed under the statute. In other words, FHWA framed this as an inclusive research-and-implementation focused initiative rather than a narrow grant limited to a specific type of public agency.
Operationally, FHWA emphasized that the eventual RFA would be made available through Grants.gov only, with no email or paper distribution. The NOI referenced an anticipated RFA publication timeframe of October/November 2014, and the opportunity record included key dates such as a posted date of September 3, 2014, and a closing date listed as November 30, 2014 (though the NOI repeatedly stressed that the final schedule and requirements could change once the RFA was issued). The funding opportunity was cataloged under CFDA 20.200 (Highway Research and Development Program) and categorized under transportation, discretionary funding, using a cooperative agreement instrument.
For access or administrative issues, the notice provided a point of contact: Brandon Lorthridge, Contract Specialist, at 202-366-5507, specifically for difficulty accessing the announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Off Hours Freight Delivery (FHWA Notice of Intent)
1) What is this opportunity?
This was a Notice of Intent (NOI) published by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) regarding an upcoming funding opportunity focused on Off Hours Freight Delivery. The NOI served as an advance notice that FHWA planned to release a formal Request for Applications (RFA) in the near future.
2) Was the NOI an open solicitation?
No. The NOI was not an open solicitation. It did not invite proposals, and it did not include application materials. It was an early alert that an RFA was expected later.
3) What was the purpose of the planned program?
The planned program focused on providing technical assistance and supporting pilot-style work to test and document whether shifting freight deliveries to off-peak hours (outside typical rush hours) can reduce congestion and improve urban conditions.
4) What problem was FHWA trying to address with off-hours freight delivery?
The core idea was that moving deliveries to times with less traffic could reduce daytime congestion in urban areas. Carriers could potentially save time and operating costs, while communities could benefit from reduced congestion, improved air quality, and progress toward more sustainable and livable city environments.
5) What types of locations were targeted for the pilots?
The pilots were aimed at small to medium-sized urban areas that were beginning to face, or were already experiencing, growing congestion problems.
6) What kinds of activities were expected under the pilots?
Based on the NOI, the work was described as technical assistance and pilot-style testing and documentation. The intent was to generate evidence on whether off-peak delivery approaches produce measurable benefits related to congestion and urban conditions.
7) Was there an environmental focus?
Yes. FHWA indicated it would coordinate with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as part of the pilot effort, reflecting attention to emissions and broader environmental outcomes in addition to transportation efficiency.
8) Was international collaboration expected?
Yes. The NOI stated there was an expectation that applicants would collaborate with the European Commission (EC) on similar projects. This suggested an interest in aligning U.S. efforts with international experience, sharing lessons learned, and potentially comparing results across different contexts.
9) What funding instrument was expected?
The opportunity was expected to be issued as one or more cooperative agreements. This typically implies substantial FHWA involvement during project performance, rather than FHWA acting only as a pass-through funder.
10) What was the anticipated total project budget?
The NOI referenced a total project budget of up to $200,000.
11) What was the anticipated Federal share and required match?
The NOI described a 50/50 cost share structure: $100,000 in Federal funds and $100,000 provided by the recipient as matching funds.
12) What was the award ceiling and was there an award floor?
The listed award ceiling was $200,000. No award floor was stated, suggesting flexibility in the size of individual awards depending on the final RFA terms and available funds.
13) Who was expected to be eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as intentionally broad under the cited statutory authority (23 U.S.C. 502(b)(3)). Entities expected to be eligible included (among others) the National Academy of Sciences, AASHTO, Federal laboratories and agencies, State agencies and authorities, associations and institutions, for-profit and non-profit organizations, foreign countries, and other persons or entities allowed under the statute.
14) Was this limited to public agencies?
No. FHWA framed this as an inclusive research-and-implementation focused initiative rather than a narrow grant limited to a specific type of public agency.
15) Where would the official application materials be posted?
FHWA emphasized that the eventual Request for Applications (RFA) would be made available through Grants.gov only, with no email or paper distribution.
16) What were the key dates mentioned in the NOI?
The opportunity record included a posted date of September 3, 2014. The NOI referenced an anticipated RFA publication timeframe of October/November 2014. A closing date was listed as November 30, 2014. The NOI also repeatedly stressed that the final schedule and requirements could change once the RFA was officially issued.
17) Could the details change after the NOI?
Yes. The NOI explicitly indicated that details could change once the formal RFA was issued, including schedule and requirements.
18) What CFDA number was associated with the opportunity?
The funding opportunity was cataloged under CFDA 20.200 (Highway Research and Development Program).
19) How was the opportunity categorized?
It was categorized under transportation and described as discretionary funding, using a cooperative agreement instrument.
20) Who was the point of contact and what were they responsible for?
The NOI provided a point of contact for access or administrative issues, specifically difficulty accessing the announcement electronically: Brandon Lorthridge, Contract Specialist, at 202-366-5507.
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