Application Notes:

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 17, 2024.

Applications must be submitted online at www.ecivis.com/grants.gov.

Applications must include:

• SF 424
• SF 424A
• SF LLL
• Volume 1: technical application/project narrative (20 pages max):
  • Project abstract
  • Project description
  • Project performance measures
  • Project team information
  • Project schedule
  • Applicant experience
  • Resumes (1 page max each)
  • Letters of intent to participate
• Volume 2: budget application

Applications must be formatted on standard-sized pages with one-inch margins using a 12-point font. Pages may be numbered within the margins, and a header or footer identifying the applicant/team and the volume or part may be located within the margins. The maximum size of the entire application package is limited to 200 MB.

The following are required in order to submit an application:

• Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number
• SAM (System for Award Management) registration

Applicants may obtain a UEI number and verify or renew SAM registration status at www.ecivis.com/sam.

An optional webinar is scheduled for this program as follows:

May 2, 2024
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
URL: usdot.zoomgov.com

A recording of the webinar will be posted online at fhwa.dot.gov.

Applications will be evaluated according to the following criteria: 

• Degree to which the proposed project aligns with the program goals
• How the proposed project will be coordinated with an existing or new program
• Scope and status of the existing program or activity (if applicable)
• Scope and scale of the new project to be developed (if applicable)
• Performance measures for the proposed project
• Degree to which the application includes a plan to successfully implement the proposed project
• Degree to which the proposed project aligns with the priorities of equity and workforce development, job quality, and wealth creation
• Cost

Refer to the NOFA file for additional application information.

Match Notes:

Applicants must provide a 20 percent match of the award amount.

Applicants must detail in the application any partner organizations involved with the project and their role and contribution, including any in-kind services provided.

Match must be provided from nonfederal sources; however, other federal funds may be leveraged for the project, but may not be considered matching funds unless supported by statute. The budget should identify other federal funds the applicant is applying for or has been awarded, if any, that the applicant intends to use.

Costs incurred prior to the effective date of the award, or funds expended or otherwise encumbered prior to award, may not be used to meet the matching requirement.

Funding Notes:

Up to $4,226,781 is available to support at least an anticipated 14 awards of up to $300,000 through this program.

Funding will be provided on a reimbursement basis.

Award selections are anticipated to be announced in July 2024.

Award periods are anticipated to last one to two years from the date of award agreement execution.

Award recipients must obtain written approval from the funding agency prior to incurring any costs for conference support. Food and beverage costs are not allowable conference expenses.

Profit/fee is not allowable for the prime award recipient. In addition, program income must not be used to offset the federal or recipient contribution to this project.

Funds may not be used for pre-award costs or application preparation costs.

April 30, 2024
An amendment to the solicitation for this program containing updated webinar information has been released and attached as the Amendment file. The Application section has been updated accordingly.