Garrett A. Morgan Technology and Transportation Education Program (GAMTTEP) - FY 2024-2026
| Agency: | U.S. Department of Transportation |
|---|---|
| CFDA: | 20.215 |
| Federal FON: | 693JJ325NF00004 |
| Office: | Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) |
| Multipart Grant: | No |
| Next Due: | 01/10/2025 (Application) |
|---|---|
| Solicitation Date: | 10/11/2024 |
| Match Required: | No |
| Actual Funds: | Unspecified |
| Range: | $1,800,000 (Max) |
| Award: | $300,000 (Estimated) |
Summary:
The purpose of this program is to address historical disparities is science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, particularly among females and minorities at the elementary and secondary school level, by supporting innovative curriculum development, immersive learning experiences, and community engagement initiatives. Projects supported through this program will focus on improving the preparation of students, particularly females and minorities, in STEM and creating a talent pipeline from this program to other Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) workforce development programs.
The goals of this program are to:
- Attract K-12 students in under-represented groups to STEM education and careers in the transportation industry
- Create a talent pipeline from this program to other FHWA workforce development programs and other transportation careers
- Foster creativity and forward-thinking by incorporating modern technologies, real-world problem-solving, and hands-on experiences in the curriculum
- Develop strong partnerships between government, educational institutions, and the private sector to create a collaborative community that supports and uplifts under-represented groups in transportation
Award recipients will be expected to perform the following tasks:
- Task A: development and delivery of replicable practices: award recipients must develop and carry out innovative, replicable practices in experiential learning to prepare students, particularly females and minorities, through transportation-related activities in STEM; examples of experiential learning practices include:
- Internships that offer students experience in the transportation field
- Programs that allow students to observe scientists and engineers working on projects in the transportation field
- Developing relevant curriculum that uses examples and problems related to transportation
- Task B: collaboration and consortium participation: award recipients must participate in a consortium of award recipients and work collectively to further the goals of this program; award recipients must collaborate on a plan to pull together the outcomes and deliverables from the various projects with the objectives to:
- Enable award recipients to showcase promising practices created from the projects
- Encourage peer-to-peer exchange and collaboration opportunities
- Discuss how to leverage partnerships for workforce development
- Coordinate on the development of the overall program goals, objectives, and performance measures
The funding agency also seeks to support transportation-related STEM activities that advance the following FHWA priorities, where applicable:
- Safety: activities that promote an understanding of the importance of advancing safe and efficient transportation
- Climate change and sustainability: activities that promote an understanding of the importance of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector
- Equity: activities that promote an understanding of the importance of proportional impacts to all populations in a project area, removing transportation-related disparities to all populations in a project area, and increasing equitable access to project benefits
- Workforce development, job quality, and wealth creation: activities that lead to good-paying jobs with the free and fair choice to join a union and the incorporation of strong labor standards and training and placement programs
An optional webinar is scheduled for this program. Refer to the Application section for details.
Program Office Notes:
The program officer confirmed the application deadline.
Last Updated: November 07, 2024
Eligibility Notes:
Eligible applicants are:
- Local educational agencies (LEAs)
- State educational agencies (SEAs)
Previous award recipients are eligible to apply.
Institutions of higher education, businesses, or other entities are not eligible to apply; however, they may enter into a partnership or subagreement with an LEA or SEA to assist with program activities.
Eligible Applicants:
Schools/School DistrictsState Government
Application Notes:
According to the program officer, applications must be received by January 10, 2025.
Applications must be submitted online at www.ecivis.com/grants.gov.
Applications must include:
- SF 424
- SF 424A
- SF 424B
- SF LLL
- Supplemental narrative volume 1:
- Project abstract
- Project description
- Project outcomes
- Project team information
- Project schedule
- Applicant experience
- Letters of intent to participate
- Supplemental narrative volume 2:
- Cost information and other financial information
- Budget tables
- Other business information
Excluding the items listed on page 16 of the NOFA file, the supplemental narrative volume 1 may be no longer than 25 single-spaced pages. Resumes are limited to one page. Narrative text must be no smaller than 12-point font; however, text in tables may be smaller than 12-point font but must be legible. Page margins must be at least one-inch on all sides, and page numbers, headers, and footers may be located within the margins.
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 will be held for this program as follows:
November 14, 2024
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET
URL: teams.microsoft.com
Meeting ID: 245 024 214 010
Passcode: eQnzFC
Dial-in by phone: (509) 931-1572
Phone conference ID: 874 244 64#
Applications will be evaluated according to the following technical criteria:
- Program goals
- Administration goals
- Key departmental objectives
- Technical and management approach
- Staffing approach
- Experience
Refer to the NOFA file for additional application information.
| Match Required: | No |
|---|---|
| Actual Funds: | Unspecified |
| Range: | $1,800,000 (Max) |
| Award: | $300,000 (Estimated) |
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Match Notes:
Matching funds are not required for this program.
Funding Notes:
Up to $1.8 million is expected to be available through this program to support up to an anticipated six awards of an estimated $300,000 each.
Funds will be provided on a reimbursement basis.
The award period is expected to last up to two years from the effective date of the award, as stated in the signed award agreement.
Funds may not be used for:
- Pre-award costs
- Application preparation costs
- Indirect costs
Contacts:
Primary Contacts:
Charles Sager
Agreement Specialist
(202) 366-4214
Charles.Sager@dot.gov
Jessamyn Dupree
Jessamyn.Dupree@dot.gov
Alternate Contacts:
Robin Hobbs
Agreement Officer/Specialist
(202) 923-0190
Robin.Hobbs@dot.gov
Program Staff
Transportationedu@dot.gov
Agency Address
Federal Highway Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C. 20590
Contact Notes:
Questions should be directed to the program contacts provided.
Applications must be submitted online at www.ecivis.com/grants.gov.
The agency address provided is for reference purposes only.
Files:
NOFA File: US18201_NOFA_FY2024-26.pdf (380.3 Kb)Other Pre-Award File: US18201_Overview_FY2024-26.pdf (129.9 Kb)
Other Pre-Award File: US18201_Webinar_FY2024-26.pdf (111.6 Kb)
File Notes:
The NOFA file contains the full solicitation for this program. The Overview file contains general program information, including information regarding a webinar scheduled for this program. The Webinar fie contains additional information regarding the optional webinar.
November 7, 2024
Additional information regarding the optional webinar scheduled for this program has been released and attached as the Webinar file. The Application section has been updated accordingly.
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