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- The DOT Federal Highway Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SHRP2 Education Connection" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.215 Highway Training and Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 2, 2015 and posted on Jan 9, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 9, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 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), the request for application will be 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.NOTE Applicants must demonstrate how to deliver lesson plans and curriculum on SHRP2 product to students attending institutions of higher education as defined in 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).
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Opportunity Summary:
The SHRP2 Education Connection funding opportunity is a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) discretionary grant program designed to push proven transportation research into the classroom. FHWA is seeking applications for up to 10 cooperative agreements under the second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP2) Education Connection, with the central goal of increasing awareness and practical understanding of SHRP2 products by embedding them directly into college and university lesson plans and curricula. In plain terms, FHWA wants educators and partner organizations to take SHRP2 tools, methods, and guidance that were created to solve real transportation problems and turn them into teachable course materials that can be used with students in higher education.
The program is built around the idea that the value of SHRP2 as a national investment grows when the next generation of transportation professionals learns these approaches early and uses them as part of their standard toolkit. SHRP2 products naturally align with transportation-focused disciplines like civil engineering, environmental engineering, and transportation planning, but FHWA also highlights that these products can be taught in related fields such as urban planning, economics, public policy/government, and even human resources, depending on the topic and how the material is framed. By incorporating SHRP2 products into collegiate courses, the program aims to expose future engineers, planners, and decision-makers to new tools, processes, and innovations that address emerging transportation challenges.
For this planned set of awards, FHWA intends to emphasize three SHRP2 focus areas: Reliability, Renewal, and Capacity (rather than all four SHRP2 focus areas). SHRP2 itself is described as a national partnership among FHWA, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), and the Transportation Research Board (TRB). Applicants are expected to develop and deliver curricular materials that use SHRP2 products, with the practical expectation that these resources will be implemented with students at institutions of higher education as defined by the Higher Education Act.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number DTFH6115RA00004 and uses a cooperative agreement instrument, meaning FHWA typically anticipates substantial involvement during the project (for example, coordination, feedback, or collaboration during development and implementation). The total estimated funding amount is $100,000, with an award ceiling of $10,000 per award, and FHWA anticipates making up to 10 awards. The program falls under CFDA 20.215, Highway Training and Education, and includes a 20 percent cost-sharing requirement, so recipients must plan to cover part of the project cost through matching funds or documented in-kind contributions consistent with the program rules.
Eligibility is broad and explicitly spelled out under 23 U.S.C. 502(b)(3). Eligible applicants include the National Academy of Sciences, AASHTO, federal laboratories and agencies, state agencies, authorities, associations, institutions, for-profit and nonprofit corporations, organizations, foreign countries, and other persons. A key requirement is that applicants must demonstrate how they will deliver SHRP2-based lesson plans and curriculum to students attending qualifying institutions of higher education. Additional details on SHRP2 products and which ones are eligible are available through FHWA resources, and applicants are directed to the GoSHRP2 website (http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/GoSHRP2), where products can be searched by focus area or topic and where supporting research links are provided. FHWA also notes that official updates will be posted through Grants.gov.
Key dates provided in the notice include a posted date of January 9, 2015, with a current closing date of April 9, 2015 (the original closing date was February 1, 2015, later extended). For assistance accessing the full announcement or related questions, the contact listed is Hector Santamaria, Agreement Specialist, at 202-493-2402 or hector.santamaria@dot.gov.
SHRP2 Education Connection Grant (FHWA) - Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the SHRP2 Education Connection funding opportunity?
The SHRP2 Education Connection is a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) discretionary grant program intended to move proven transportation research into higher-education classrooms. It supports the development and delivery of college- and university-level lesson plans and curricular materials that embed SHRP2 products (tools, methods, and guidance) into instruction.
2) What is the main goal of this program?
The central goal is to increase awareness and practical understanding of SHRP2 products by integrating them directly into lesson plans and curricula used at colleges and universities. The idea is that SHRP2 delivers more long-term value when future transportation professionals learn and use these approaches early.
3) What kinds of activities are expected under this opportunity?
Applicants are expected to develop and deliver curricular materials that use SHRP2 products, with the practical expectation that the materials will be implemented with students at qualifying institutions of higher education (as defined by the Higher Education Act).
4) What types of academic disciplines can use SHRP2 products in the classroom?
SHRP2 products naturally align with transportation-related disciplines such as civil engineering, environmental engineering, and transportation planning. FHWA also highlights potential use in related fields including urban planning, economics, public policy/government, and human resources, depending on the topic and how the course content is framed.
5) Which SHRP2 focus areas are emphasized for this planned set of awards?
For this planned set of awards, FHWA intends to emphasize three SHRP2 focus areas: Reliability, Renewal, and Capacity (rather than all four SHRP2 focus areas).
6) How many awards does FHWA expect to make?
FHWA is seeking applications for up to 10 cooperative agreements and anticipates making up to 10 awards.
7) What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding amount is $100,000.
8) What is the maximum amount per award?
The award ceiling is $10,000 per award.
9) What type of funding instrument will be used?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement. That typically means FHWA anticipates substantial involvement during the project, such as coordination, feedback, or collaboration during development and implementation.
10) Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a 20 percent cost-sharing requirement. Recipients must plan to cover part of the project cost through matching funds or documented in-kind contributions consistent with the program rules.
11) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DTFH6115RA00004.
12) What CFDA program does this opportunity fall under?
This program falls under CFDA 20.215, Highway Training and Education.
13) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and is explicitly spelled out under 23 U.S.C. 502(b)(3). Eligible applicants include the National Academy of Sciences, AASHTO, federal laboratories and agencies, state agencies, authorities, associations, institutions, for-profit and nonprofit corporations, organizations, foreign countries, and other persons.
14) What is a key requirement applicants must address in their application?
A key requirement is that applicants must demonstrate how they will deliver SHRP2-based lesson plans and curriculum to students attending qualifying institutions of higher education (as defined by the Higher Education Act).
15) What is SHRP2 and who are the partners behind it?
SHRP2 (the second Strategic Highway Research Program) is described as a national partnership among FHWA, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), and the Transportation Research Board (TRB).
16) Where can applicants find information about SHRP2 products that can be used?
Applicants are directed to the GoSHRP2 website at http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/GoSHRP2. FHWA notes that products can be searched by focus area or topic and that supporting research links are provided there. Additional FHWA resources also contain details on SHRP2 products and which ones are eligible.
17) Where will official updates about this grant be posted?
FHWA notes that official updates will be posted through Grants.gov.
18) What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posted date is January 9, 2015. The current closing date is April 9, 2015. The original closing date was February 1, 2015, and it was later extended.
19) Who is the FHWA contact for questions about the announcement?
The contact listed is Hector Santamaria, Agreement Specialist. Phone: 202-493-2402. Email: hector.santamaria@dot.gov.
20) What does FHWA mean by "pushing proven transportation research into the classroom"?
In plain terms, FHWA wants educators and partner organizations to take SHRP2 tools, methods, and guidance that were created to solve real transportation problems and turn them into teachable course materials for higher education students.
21) What is the intended benefit for students and the transportation workforce?
The program is designed to expose future engineers, planners, and decision-makers to tools, processes, and innovations that address emerging transportation challenges, so these approaches become part of their standard professional toolkit.
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