Opportunity Information: Apply for DTNH22 09 R 00204
Apply for DTNH22 09 R 00204
- The DOT/National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Reaching Parents of Tweens to Increase Tween Seat Belt Use" 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 Apr 16, 2009 and posted on Mar 24, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 23, 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 $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 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 grant opportunity titled "Reaching Parents of Tweens to Increase Tween Seat Belt Use" was a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It was issued as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected recipient(s) would be expected to work in active coordination with the federal agency rather than operating with minimal federal involvement, as is more typical under some standard grant structures. The activity category was listed under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, which signals that the work was expected to be evidence-driven and likely include formative research, evaluation, or other structured methods to develop and test approaches for improving seat belt use among "tweens" through engagement with their parents or guardians.
The total estimated funding for the announcement was $500,000, and both the award ceiling and award floor were also $500,000, indicating the intent to fund awards at a fixed amount per award made under this opportunity. The announcement anticipated up to 10 awards, which suggests the agency may have been open to funding multiple projects or multiple components under the same overall initiative, though the fixed floor and ceiling of $500,000 can also imply a single award structure depending on how NHTSA planned to allocate funds. The program was associated with CFDA number 20.614, which corresponds to NHTSA Discretionary Safety Grants. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity was open to any type of entity, subject to any additional clarifications that would have appeared in the full announcement's eligibility text. In practical terms, unrestricted eligibility generally allows applications from a wide range of organizations such as state and local governments, tribal entities, nonprofits, universities, research organizations, and private sector entities, as long as they meet any specific requirements laid out in the full solicitation.
Key dates show that the opportunity was posted on March 24, 2009, with an original and current closing date of April 23, 2009, and it was archived on May 23, 2009. The funding opportunity number was DTNH22 09 R 00204. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Wendell Crowder, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 202-366-5456.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Reaching Parents of Tweens to Increase Tween Seat Belt Use."
Which federal agency issued this funding opportunity?
It was issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
What type of funding instrument is this?
This was announced as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that the selected recipient(s) would be expected to work in active coordination with the federal agency, rather than operating with minimal federal involvement (as can be the case with some standard grant structures).
What is the main purpose or focus of the grant?
The focus is on increasing seat belt use among "tweens" by reaching and engaging their parents or guardians.
What activity category is this opportunity associated with?
The activity category is listed under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What does the Science and Technology / Research and Development category suggest about the work?
Based on the listing, the work was expected to be evidence-driven and may include elements like formative research, evaluation, or other structured methods to develop and test approaches for improving tween seat belt use through parent/guardian engagement.
What is the total estimated funding amount for this announcement?
The total estimated funding was $500,000.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and award ceiling were $500,000.
What does it mean that the award floor and ceiling are both $500,000?
It indicates the intent to fund awards at a fixed amount per award made under this opportunity (i.e., $500,000).
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated up to 10 awards.
Does "up to 10 awards" mean multiple awards were guaranteed?
No. "Up to 10 awards" indicates that NHTSA may have been open to funding multiple projects or components, but it does not guarantee that 10 awards would be made.
Is there a CFDA number associated with this grant?
Yes. The CFDA number listed is 20.614.
What does CFDA 20.614 correspond to?
It corresponds to NHTSA Discretionary Safety Grants.
Is cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted.
What does "unrestricted eligibility" mean in this context?
It means the opportunity was open to any type of entity, subject to any additional clarifications that would have appeared in the full announcement's eligibility text.
What kinds of organizations might "unrestricted eligibility" include?
In practical terms, it generally allows applications from a wide range of organizations such as state and local governments, tribal entities, nonprofits, universities, research organizations, and private sector entities, as long as they meet any specific requirements in the full solicitation.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on March 24, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was April 23, 2009.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. It was archived on May 23, 2009.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is DTNH22 09 R 00204.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement electronically?
The listed point of contact was Wendell Crowder, Contract Specialist.
What contact information was provided for the point of contact?
Wendell Crowder could be reached by phone at 202-366-5456.
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