Opportunity Information: Apply for UTCOPENCOMP2016
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- The DOT in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "University Transportation Centers Open Competition 2016" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.701.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 29, 2016 and posted on Feb 29, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 13, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The University Transportation Centers (UTC) Open Competition 2016 was a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) discretionary grant opportunity designed to fund university-based transportation research, education, and workforce development through the University Transportation Centers program. The competition was listed under Funding Opportunity Number UTCOPENCOMP2016 and carried the CFDA number 20.701, which identifies it as a DOT assistance program focused on transportation.
This opportunity used the grant funding instrument and fell under the Transportation funding activity category. Eligible applicants were limited to institutions of higher education, specifically public and state-controlled universities as well as private universities. In practical terms, that means the competition targeted colleges and universities that could serve as organizational homes for a UTC and manage federal grant compliance, reporting, and program execution.
From a funding perspective, the posted award ceiling was $3,000,000 per award, and DOT anticipated making about 35 awards under this solicitation. That combination suggests a nationally competitive program intended to support a sizable cohort of university-led centers rather than a small number of very large awards, with each selected recipient typically expected to run a coherent portfolio of transportation-related work within the ceiling amount.
The opportunity was created and posted on February 29, 2016, and the application deadline (original and current) was May 13, 2016. The official public description in the listing is brief and directs applicants to an attached solicitation for full details, meaning the key specifics such as required application components, selection criteria, allowable and unallowable costs, research topic priorities, cost share expectations (if any), performance measures, and reporting requirements would have been spelled out in that solicitation document rather than in the summary listing itself.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the University Transportation Centers (UTC) Open Competition 2016?
The University Transportation Centers (UTC) Open Competition 2016 was a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) discretionary grant opportunity intended to support university-based transportation research, education, and workforce development through the University Transportation Centers program.
Which federal agency offered this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
Is this a grant or a different type of federal funding?
The opportunity used a grant funding instrument.
What kind of activities did this opportunity fund?
It fell under the Transportation funding activity category and was designed to fund transportation research, education, and workforce development carried out through university-based transportation centers.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) was UTCOPENCOMP2016.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The listing carried CFDA number 20.701, identifying it as a DOT assistance program focused on transportation.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to institutions of higher education. Specifically, eligible applicants included public and state-controlled universities as well as private universities.
Could organizations other than universities apply as the lead applicant?
Based on the opportunity summary, eligible applicants were limited to institutions of higher education (public/state-controlled or private universities). The summary does not indicate eligibility for non-university organizations to apply as the lead applicant.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The posted award ceiling was $3,000,000 per award.
How many awards did DOT expect to make?
DOT anticipated making about 35 awards under this solicitation.
What does the award ceiling and expected number of awards suggest about competitiveness?
The combination of a $3,000,000 ceiling and an anticipated 35 awards suggests a nationally competitive program intended to support a sizable group of university-led centers, rather than a small number of very large awards.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on February 29, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current application deadline was May 13, 2016.
Where could applicants find the full program details and requirements?
The public description in the listing was brief and directed applicants to an attached solicitation for full details. Key specifics were expected to be provided in that solicitation document rather than in the summary listing.
What details were not included in the summary listing?
The summary indicates that items such as required application components, selection criteria, allowable and unallowable costs, research topic priorities, cost share expectations (if any), performance measures, and reporting requirements would be spelled out in the attached solicitation.
Does the summary specify the required application components?
No. The summary notes that required application components would be provided in the attached solicitation rather than in the brief public description.
Does the summary specify the selection criteria?
No. The summary states that selection criteria would be detailed in the attached solicitation document.
Does the summary state what costs are allowable or unallowable?
No. Allowable and unallowable costs were expected to be described in the attached solicitation, not in the summary listing.
Does the summary list research topic priorities?
No. Any research topic priorities would be found in the solicitation attachment referenced by the listing.
Was cost share required?
The summary does not state a cost share requirement. It indicates that cost share expectations, if any, would be addressed in the attached solicitation.
Does the summary explain performance measures and reporting requirements?
No. The summary indicates that performance measures and reporting requirements would be included in the full solicitation.
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