Highway Training and Education (20.215)
Program
20.215 Highway Training and Education
Federal Agency
NATIONAL HIGHWAY INSTITUTE, FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorization
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, Section 5104, Public Law 105-178, 23 U.S.C. 504.
Program Number
20.215
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To develop and administer, in cooperation with those in the highway community, educational, training, and technical assistance programs for the Federal Highway Administration, State and local highway agency employees, as well as the private sector and members of the international organizations.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants; Training.
Uses and Use Restrictions
States may use funds not to exceed one half of 1 percent of the amount apportioned to each State under Section 104(b)(3) for the surface transportation program for training their employees or employees of local transportation agencies. Such expenditures may not exceed 80 percent of the total cost of tuition and direct education expenses (excluding salaries) in connection with the education and training activities. Courses and study programs may be obtained from universities, other government agencies, the private sector, and/or the National Highway Institute.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Training Program: Employees of State and local transportation agencies. Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program: Any U.S. citizen or person who is in the process of becoming a U.S. citizen and who plans to make a career in transportation.
Beneficiary Eligibility
None.
Credentials/Documentation
None.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
The Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP): Students may apply to the Director, Universities and Grants Programs (NHI) to compete for three of the six award categories; annually for the Eisenhower Graduate, Grants for Research Fellowships and twice annually for the Faculty fellowships. The remaining Eisenhower Fellowships are competed at participating MIHEs. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), and Tribal Colleges (TCs) and forwarded to the Director, Universities and Grants Programs (NHI) for final selection.
Award Procedure
Awards are made annually for the academic year for the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program by the Director, National Highway Institute and the Director, Universities and Grants Programs (NHI) for all categories except Faculty Fellowships, which are awarded twice a year.
Deadlines
Training Program: None. DDETFP Graduate Fellowships and Grants for Research Fellowships February 15th; Eisenhower HBCUs, HSIs, TCs April 1st; and Faculty Fellowships April 15th and October 15th.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
None.
Renewals
None for the training program. Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program: as applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
DDETFP on-site assignments, 3 to 12 months with extension upon approval from the Director, U&GP; Masters degree awards, 2 years, not to exceed 3 years, duration; and PhD Awards, 3 years-not to exceed 5 years duration.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program: Final output/product required upon completion of fellowship.
Audits
1997-1998 audit.
Records
Participating agencies must keep records of expenditures/accomplishments as applicable.
Program Accomplishments
Training Program: The Dwight David Eisenhower Program has awarded approximately 2000 fellowships from 1992 to 2003.
Financial Information
Account Identification
69-8083-0-7-401.
Obligations
Obligations are shown within Federal-aid Highway program totals.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Training Program: 23 CFR, "Highways." Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program: The first guidelines for the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program were issued in August 1992. National guidelines are reissued annually in the program announcement by the National Highway Institute.
Related Programs
None.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
State-level (division) offices of the Federal Highway Administration as listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office
Director, National Highway Institute, Federal Highway Administration, 4600 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 800, Arlington, Virginia 22203-1553. Telephone: (703) 235-0500.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
In the Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program: Faculty Fellowships, Graduate Fellowships, Grants for Research Fellowships (GRF), Historically Black Colleges and University Fellowships, Hispanic Serving Institutions Fellowships, and Tribal College Fellowships.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Courses conducted fill major agency needs as defined by high priority areas, and are presented within time, staff, and budget constraints. Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowships are awarded on competition on the basis of demonstrated merit, including pursuit of transportation related careers, academic credentials, academic recommendations, and selection panel.
