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- The DOT Federal Highway Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "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 Jun 4, 2014 and posted on May 13, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 12, 2014 Applications are due on June 12, 2014 at 400PM Eastern Time (ET). (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $450,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- In accordance with 23 U.S.C. 502(b)(3), this solicitation is open to 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 U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) offered a discretionary, applied-research funding opportunity called "Off Hours Freight Delivery" (Funding Opportunity Number DTFH6114RA00010) under CFDA 20.200, the Highway Research and Development Program. The intent was to make about three cooperative agreement awards to support pilot-style research projects that test and evaluate off-hours goods movement and delivery programs in small to medium-sized urban areas that are starting to experience, or are increasingly experiencing, congestion. Rather than focusing on the largest metro areas, the emphasis is on places where congestion is emerging and where shifting delivery schedules might prevent conditions from worsening while supporting local economic activity.
The core research question behind the program is whether moving truck deliveries outside peak and rush hours, when highways and streets carry less traffic, measurably improves performance and outcomes for both freight and communities. FHWA, working in coordination with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), aimed for projects that examine how off-hours deliveries can reduce travel time and delay for carriers, lower operating costs through more reliable trip times, and potentially improve air quality by cutting idling and stop-and-go operation. The broader policy goal is to explore strategies that make cities more sustainable and livable by reducing congestion impacts, improving the efficiency of goods movement, and limiting emissions and other negative externalities associated with freight activity during the most crowded periods.
A notable feature of this opportunity is the expectation that applicants would collaborate with the European Commission (EC) on similar efforts. FHWA specifically signaled that the proposed work should capitalize on existing European experience with off-hours delivery programs, suggesting that strong applications would draw on proven concepts, operational lessons, stakeholder engagement methods, and evaluation approaches already tested abroad, then adapt and assess them in the U.S. context. In practical terms, this indicates an interest in cross-jurisdictional learning and harmonized research approaches so results can be compared or generalized more effectively.
Funding for the solicitation was up to $450,000 total, with an award ceiling of $150,000 per project and no stated minimum (award floor of $0). The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning recipients needed to contribute non-federal resources or documented match consistent with the cooperative agreement terms. Because the instrument type was a cooperative agreement, FHWA anticipated substantial involvement in the funded work beyond what is typical for a standard grant, often including collaboration on workplans, milestones, reporting, and evaluation methods.
Eligibility was intentionally broad under 23 U.S.C. 502(b)(3). Applicants could include the National Academy of Sciences, AASHTO, federal laboratories and agencies, state agencies and authorities, associations, institutions, for-profit or nonprofit corporations and organizations, foreign countries, and essentially any other person or entity meeting the statutory eligibility. This wide eligibility scope aligned with the applied research focus and the international collaboration element, allowing participation by public agencies, academic and research organizations, industry partners, and other relevant stakeholders.
Key administrative details included a posted date of May 13, 2014, with applications due June 12, 2014 by 4:00 PM Eastern Time. The opportunity was archived September 30, 2014. The FHWA point of contact listed for access issues was Brandon Lorthridge, Contract Specialist, reachable at 202-366-5507 or BRANDON.LORTHRIDGE@DOT.GOV.
Off Hours Freight Delivery (FHWA) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is called Off Hours Freight Delivery.
Which agency offered this opportunity?
It was offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, specifically the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DTFH6114RA00010.
What program does this fall under (CFDA)?
This opportunity was offered under CFDA 20.200, the Highway Research and Development Program.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The solicitation used a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
It means FHWA expected substantial involvement in the funded work beyond what is typical in a standard grant, such as collaboration on workplans, milestones, reporting, and evaluation methods.
How many awards did FHWA intend to make?
FHWA intended to make about three cooperative agreement awards.
What kind of projects was FHWA trying to fund?
FHWA sought discretionary, applied-research projects in a pilot-style format to test and evaluate off-hours goods movement and delivery programs.
What is meant by "off-hours" freight delivery in this program?
It refers to shifting truck deliveries to occur outside peak and rush hours, when highways and streets carry less traffic.
What geographic areas were emphasized for the pilots?
The emphasis was on small to medium-sized urban areas that are starting to experience, or are increasingly experiencing, congestion.
Were the largest metro areas the primary target?
No. The solicitation emphasized places where congestion is emerging, rather than focusing on the largest metro areas.
What is the main research question behind the opportunity?
The core research question was whether moving truck deliveries outside peak periods measurably improves performance and outcomes for both freight operations and communities.
What outcomes or benefits was FHWA looking to measure?
FHWA highlighted potential benefits such as reduced travel time and delay for carriers, lower operating costs from more reliable trip times, and potential air quality improvements by reducing idling and stop-and-go driving.
Was any other federal agency involved?
Yes. FHWA worked in coordination with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
What broader policy goals were connected to this research?
The broader goals included exploring strategies to make cities more sustainable and livable by reducing congestion impacts, improving the efficiency of goods movement, and limiting emissions and other negative externalities from freight during crowded periods.
Was international collaboration expected?
Yes. Applicants were expected to collaborate with the European Commission (EC) on similar efforts.
How was European experience supposed to be used in the proposed work?
FHWA indicated that proposed work should capitalize on existing European experience with off-hours delivery programs by drawing on proven concepts, operational lessons, stakeholder engagement methods, and evaluation approaches tested abroad, then adapting and assessing them in the U.S. context.
What was the total funding available under the solicitation?
Total funding for the solicitation was up to $450,000.
What was the maximum award amount per project?
The award ceiling was $150,000 per project.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum was stated. The solicitation listed an award floor of $0.
Did the opportunity require cost sharing or a match?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing/matching, meaning recipients needed to contribute non-federal resources or documented match consistent with the cooperative agreement terms.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad under 23 U.S.C. 502(b)(3) and included the National Academy of Sciences, AASHTO, federal laboratories and agencies, state agencies and authorities, associations, institutions, for-profit or nonprofit corporations and organizations, foreign countries, and essentially any other person or entity meeting the statutory eligibility.
Why was eligibility structured so broadly?
The broad scope aligned with the applied research focus and the international collaboration element, enabling participation by public agencies, academic and research organizations, industry partners, and other relevant stakeholders.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date was May 13, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
Applications were due June 12, 2014 by 4:00 PM Eastern Time.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 30, 2014.
Who was the FHWA point of contact listed for access issues?
The listed point of contact was Brandon Lorthridge, Contract Specialist.
How could applicants contact the point of contact?
Brandon Lorthridge could be reached at 202-366-5507 or BRANDON.LORTHRIDGE@DOT.GOV.
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