Opportunity Information: Apply for DTFH61 12 RA 00006
Apply for DTFH61 12 RA 00006
- The DOT Federal Highway Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Support of Highway Research, Development and Deployment 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 Dec 16, 2011 and posted on Dec 16, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 29, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- A sole source justification was completed for this cooperative agreement between the Federal Highway Administration (Government) and the Forum of European National Highway Research Laboratories (FEHRL) (Recipient). This cooperative agreement is to support the Memorandum of Cooperation between these two entities as authorized by 23 U.S.C. Section 506, support research activities, undertake international outreach activities, and inform the United States highway community of technological innovations in foreign countries that could significantly improve highway transportation in the United States.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Support of Highway Research, Development and Deployment Activities" is a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funding notice aimed at strengthening collaboration between the United States and Europe on highway research and innovation. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning FHWA expects to remain actively involved alongside the recipient in shaping or overseeing the work rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The central purpose is to support an existing Memorandum of Cooperation between FHWA and the Forum of European National Highway Research Laboratories (FEHRL), a European network focused on highway research, as authorized under 23 U.S.C. Section 506. In practical terms, the agreement is meant to facilitate coordinated research activities, expand international outreach, and ensure that the U.S. highway community is made aware of proven or emerging transportation technologies being developed and deployed abroad that could meaningfully improve highway transportation outcomes in the United States.
The opportunity was posted on December 16, 2011, with an application closing date of December 29, 2011, and it was later archived on January 28, 2012. FHWA anticipated making a single award under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,000,000. The award ceiling was also set at $2,000,000, and the award floor was listed as $0, which typically indicates there is no minimum award size specified, although the single-award, sole-source nature of this opportunity effectively signals a targeted funding amount for a specific recipient and scope. The funding falls under the Transportation activity category and is associated with CFDA 20.200, the Highway Research and Development Program. The notice also indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, so the recipient would be expected to contribute resources (cash or allowable in-kind support) toward the supported activities as part of the overall project budget.
Eligibility for this opportunity is not broadly competitive. The announcement states that a sole-source justification was completed specifically for a cooperative agreement between FHWA and FEHRL. That means FHWA formally documented why a competitive process was not being used and why FEHRL was uniquely positioned or appropriate to carry out the work described. While the listing shows "Eligible Applicants: Others," the eligibility narrative clarifies that the intended recipient is FEHRL under this particular agreement in order to implement and advance the FHWA-FEHRL Memorandum of Cooperation.
From a programmatic standpoint, the funded work is focused on three connected outcomes: first, supporting research activities that align with shared FHWA and European interests in highway transportation; second, undertaking international outreach, which can include structured exchanges, workshops, technical engagements, or collaborative forums that connect researchers and practitioners across borders; and third, systematically informing the U.S. highway community about foreign technological innovations with high potential value for U.S. adoption. The emphasis on "deployment" in the title signals that this is not only about generating research findings, but also about helping move promising innovations closer to real-world implementation by improving awareness, transferability, and uptake by U.S. stakeholders such as state DOTs, metropolitan planning organizations, and other transportation agencies or industry partners.
The administering agency is the DOT Federal Highway Administration. For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Carl Rodriguez, Agreement Officer, at 202-366-4240 or carl.rodriguez@dot.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Support of Highway Research, Development and Deployment Activities."
Which federal agency is administering this opportunity?
The administering agency is the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
What is the main purpose of this funding notice?
The purpose is to strengthen collaboration between the United States and Europe on highway research and innovation by supporting coordinated research, international outreach, and information-sharing about transportation technologies being developed and deployed abroad that could improve U.S. highway transportation outcomes.
What type of award is being offered?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, which means FHWA expects to remain actively involved with the recipient in shaping and/or overseeing the work rather than issuing a hands-off grant.
What agreement or partnership does this funding support?
The cooperative agreement is intended to support an existing Memorandum of Cooperation between FHWA and the Forum of European National Highway Research Laboratories (FEHRL).
What is FEHRL?
FEHRL is the Forum of European National Highway Research Laboratories, a European network focused on highway research.
What is the legal authority cited for this activity?
The notice cites authorization under 23 U.S.C. Section 506.
What are the key outcomes the funded work is expected to address?
The funded work focuses on three connected outcomes: (1) supporting research activities aligned with shared FHWA and European interests in highway transportation, (2) conducting international outreach (such as exchanges, workshops, technical engagements, or collaborative forums), and (3) informing the U.S. highway community about foreign transportation technology innovations with high potential value for U.S. adoption.
What does "deployment" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the notice, "deployment" signals that the effort is not limited to producing research findings. It also emphasizes moving promising innovations closer to real-world implementation by improving awareness, transferability, and uptake by U.S. stakeholders.
Who is the intended audience or beneficiary of the technology information-sharing?
The notice emphasizes informing the U.S. highway community, including stakeholders such as state DOTs, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), and other transportation agencies or industry partners.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $2,000,000.
How many awards did FHWA anticipate making?
FHWA anticipated making a single award under this announcement.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $2,000,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is listed as $0, which typically indicates no minimum award size is specified in the notice. However, the announcement also indicates a single-award, sole-source approach for a targeted recipient and scope.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) toward the project budget.
What is the activity category for this funding?
The activity category is Transportation.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 20.200, the Highway Research and Development Program.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 16, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was December 29, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on January 28, 2012.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity open to multiple applicants?
No. The eligibility narrative indicates this is not broadly competitive. A sole-source justification was completed specifically for a cooperative agreement between FHWA and FEHRL.
Who is eligible to apply?
While the listing shows "Eligible Applicants: Others," the notice explains that the intended recipient is FEHRL under this agreement to implement and advance the FHWA-FEHRL Memorandum of Cooperation.
What does "sole-source justification" mean here?
It means FHWA documented why a competitive process was not being used and why FEHRL was uniquely positioned or appropriate to carry out the work described in the announcement.
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Carl Rodriguez, Agreement Officer.
What are the contact details for the FHWA point of contact?
Phone: 202-366-4240
Email: carl.rodriguez@dot.gov
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