University Transportation Centers Open Competition 2013

Post Date

December 20th 2012

Application Due Date

March 19th 2013

Funding Opportunity Number

UTCOPENCOMP2013

CFDA Number(s)

20.701

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Transportation

Number of Awards

35

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $72500000

• Award Range:

  $1500000 - $3000000

Grant Description

The Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) is seeking applications from non-profit institutions of higher education to operate National, Regional and Tier 1 University Transportation Centers (UTCs or Centers). The purpose of these Centers is to advance U.S. technology and expertise in the many modes and disciplines comprising transportation through the mechanisms of research, education, and technology transfer; to provide a critical transportation knowledge base outside the US DOT; and to address vital workforce needs for the next generation of transportation leaders. To accomplish this purpose, RITA plans to competitively select and fund for Fiscal Years 2013 and 2014 (subject to availability of funds): Five National UTCs, up to $3.0 million per Center per fiscal year; Ten Regional UTCs, one of which must be dedicated to comprehensive transportation safety, up to $2.75 million per Center per fiscal year; and up to 20 Tier 1 UTCs, up to $1.5 million per Center per fiscal year. A UTC must be located in the United States or territories. It may be a single university or a consortium of two or more universities. Each Center is required to obtain matching funds from non-federal sources. National and Regional UTCs must obtain matching funds in an amount at least equal to the US DOT grant amount. The match for Tier 1 UTCs is 50 percent, of the amount of the UTC grant, with an exemption for demonstration of financial hardship (see Exhibit A, Institutional Financial Hardship Form) by the applicant institution. These funds may be expended up to September 30, 2017.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Transportation

• Office:

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

• Agency Contact:

  Amy Stearns
  University Program Specialist
  Phone: 202-366-4957

• Agency Mailing Address:

  University Program Specialist

• Agency Email Address:

  amy.stearns@dot.gov