Opportunity Information: Apply for UTCOPENCOMP2013
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- The Research and Innovative Technology Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "University Transportation Centers Open Competition 2013" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.701 University Transportation Centers Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 20, 2012 and posted on Dec 20, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 19, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $72,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 35 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The University Transportation Centers Open Competition 2013 (Funding Opportunity Number UTCOPENCOMP2013) was a discretionary grant program run by the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation. It invited applications from nonprofit institutions of higher education to establish and operate University Transportation Centers (UTCs). The larger goal was to strengthen the nation s transportation research and innovation pipeline across all modes and disciplines, while also building education and technology transfer capacity so that transportation knowledge is developed not only inside USDOT but also in a strong external academic network. A key emphasis of the program was workforce development, aiming to help prepare the next generation of transportation professionals and leaders through research opportunities, training, and the practical movement of results into real world use.
The competition sought to fund three types of centers, each with different scopes and award sizes. RITA planned to select and support five National UTCs, funded at up to 3.0 million per center per fiscal year, and ten Regional UTCs at up to 2.75 million per center per fiscal year. One of the Regional UTC awards was required to focus specifically on comprehensive transportation safety. In addition, the program aimed to fund up to twenty Tier 1 UTCs, each at up to 1.5 million per center per fiscal year. Awards were planned for Fiscal Years 2013 and 2014, contingent on the availability of federal funds. Across the competition, the opportunity anticipated about 35 total awards and listed an estimated total program funding level of 72.5 million, with an award ceiling of 3,000,000 and an award floor of 1,500,000.
Eligible applicants were public, state controlled, and private institutions of higher education, so long as they were nonprofit. Centers had to be located in the United States or its territories, and proposals could come from a single university or from a consortium of two or more universities. This structure allowed schools to either build a center around one institution s strengths or combine complementary expertise across multiple campuses to cover broader transportation themes, methods, and modes.
A central requirement in the program was cost sharing through matching funds from non federal sources. National and Regional UTCs were required to provide a dollar for dollar match, meaning the non federal match had to be at least equal to the USDOT grant amount. Tier 1 UTCs were generally required to provide a 50 percent match relative to the grant amount, with a potential exemption if the applicant institution could document financial hardship using the Institutional Financial Hardship Form referenced as Exhibit A. The award funds, once granted, could be spent through September 30, 2017, giving centers a multi year window to execute research projects, support students, and carry out education and technology transfer activities.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on December 20, 2012, with an application deadline of March 19, 2013, and it was archived on April 18, 2013. The program fell under CFDA 20.701, University Transportation Centers Program, and the funding instrument type was a grant. Additional program information was referenced through the UTC program website at http://utc.dot.gov. For applicant support, the point of contact listed was Amy Stearns, University Program Specialist, at 202 366 4957, with a note to contact her if there were issues accessing the full announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the University Transportation Centers Open Competition 2013?
The University Transportation Centers Open Competition 2013 (Funding Opportunity Number UTCOPENCOMP2013) was a discretionary grant program administered by the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). It invited eligible universities to apply to establish and operate University Transportation Centers (UTCs).
2. What was the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The stated goal was to strengthen the nation’s transportation research and innovation pipeline across all transportation modes and disciplines. The program also emphasized building education and technology transfer capacity so transportation knowledge would be developed not only within USDOT, but also through a strong external academic network.
3. Was workforce development part of the program’s focus?
Yes. A key emphasis was workforce development, including preparing the next generation of transportation professionals and leaders through research opportunities, training, and moving results into real-world use.
4. Which agency within USDOT ran the competition?
The competition was run by the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) within USDOT.
5. Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were nonprofit institutions of higher education, including public, state-controlled, and private universities.
6. Where did the University Transportation Centers need to be located?
Centers were required to be located in the United States or its territories.
7. Could a proposal be submitted by more than one university?
Yes. Proposals could come from a single university or from a consortium of two or more universities.
8. What types of UTCs were included in this competition?
The competition sought to fund three types of centers: National UTCs, Regional UTCs, and Tier 1 UTCs. Each type had different scopes and award sizes.
9. How many National UTCs were expected to be selected, and what was the funding level?
10. How many Regional UTCs were expected to be selected, and what was the funding level?
RITA planned to select and support ten Regional UTCs, funded at up to $2.75 million per center per fiscal year.
11. Was any Regional UTC required to focus on a specific topic?
Yes. One of the Regional UTC awards was required to focus specifically on comprehensive transportation safety.
12. How many Tier 1 UTCs were expected to be selected, and what was the funding level?
The program aimed to fund up to twenty Tier 1 UTCs, each at up to $1.5 million per center per fiscal year.
13. How many total awards were anticipated across the competition?
The opportunity anticipated about 35 total awards.
14. What was the estimated total funding amount for the program?
The estimated total program funding level listed was $72.5 million.
15. What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $3,000,000 and the award floor was $1,500,000.
16. For which fiscal years were awards planned?
Awards were planned for Fiscal Years 2013 and 2014, contingent on the availability of federal funds.
17. What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
18. What was the CFDA number for this program?
The program was listed under CFDA 20.701, University Transportation Centers Program.
19. Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A central requirement was cost sharing through matching funds from non-federal sources.
20. What was the matching requirement for National and Regional UTCs?
National and Regional UTCs were required to provide a dollar-for-dollar match, meaning the non-federal match had to be at least equal to the USDOT grant amount.
21. What was the matching requirement for Tier 1 UTCs?
Tier 1 UTCs were generally required to provide a 50 percent match relative to the grant amount.
22. Was there any exception to the Tier 1 matching requirement?
Yes. A potential exemption was available if the applicant institution could document financial hardship using the Institutional Financial Hardship Form referenced as Exhibit A.
23. What sources were allowed for the match?
The match had to come from non-federal sources, based on the requirement for matching funds from non-federal sources.
24. How long could awarded funds be spent?
Once granted, award funds could be spent through September 30, 2017.
25. When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 20, 2012.
26. What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was March 19, 2013.
27. When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on April 18, 2013.
28. Where could applicants find additional program information?
Additional program information was referenced through the UTC program website at http://utc.dot.gov.
29. Who was the point of contact for applicant support?
The listed point of contact was Amy Stearns, University Program Specialist, at 202 366 4957.
30. What should an applicant do if they had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
The notice included a note to contact Amy Stearns if there were issues accessing the full announcement electronically.
31. Could the program support activities beyond research?
Yes. The opportunity described education and technology transfer capacity-building as part of the program’s intent, along with moving research results into real-world use.
32. Did the competition limit transportation topics to a single mode or discipline?
No. The program goal explicitly referenced strengthening research and innovation across all modes and disciplines.
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