University Transportation Centers

 

To provide grants to nonprofit institutions of higher learning for the purpose of establishing and operating university transportation centers that conduct research, education, and technology transfer programs addressing regional and national transportation issues.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 08/20/2009 (Archived.)
Program Number
20.760
Federal Agency/Office
RESEARCH AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
Project Grants.
Program Accomplishments
The University Transportation Centers Program began in fiscal year 1988. Each center is extensively involved in research directly related to regional and national transportation issues. The centers also educate hundreds of students each year and built partnerships with state and local government as well as industry.
Authorization
49 U.S.C. 5338, 5505, and 5506.
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
For the program's competitive grants, public and private nonprofit institutions of higher learning that have established transportation research programs. Non-competitive grants must also be to public and private nonprofit institutions of higher learning but may or may not have established programs.
Beneficiary Eligibility
For the program's competitive grants, public and private nonprofit institutions of higher learning that have established transportation research programs. Non-competitive grants must also be to public and private nonprofit institutions of higher learning but may or may not have established programs.
Credentials/Documentation
A formal application outlining in detail how the institution meets program mission and goals; proposed management of the center; detailed delineation of organization, staff, faculty, and budget.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
Two competitive selections for new grants will be held during 2006 for 1) one grant in each of ten standard Federal regions of the U.S. and 2) ten other grants with no locational restrictions. Applications will consist of standard Federal grant application and related forms and a proposal prepared to specifications that the agency will provide.
Award Procedure
Applications will be reviewed by a Departmental panel. Selection will be made by the RITA Administrator.
Deadlines
Applications for Regional UTC grants due June 1, 2006 and for other UTC grants due August 15, 2006.
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Six weeks.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Competitive grants are for a three-year period; noncompetitive grants are for periods stated in the authorizing legislation. Grants are renewable each year upon satisfactory completion of prior-year work.
How are proposals selected?
Resources available to conduct work of center; leadership in transportation; established transportation programs in prior years; ability to disseminate results (full text found in authorizing legislation at 49 U.S.C. 5506).
How may assistance be used?
The University Transportation Centers will address surface transportation problems and issues and will seek solutions to both long-range and immediate transportation problems. See below for information about grant matching requirements.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Semi-annual and annual progress and financial reports; final technical report at the end of each research project.
Auditing
Consistent with OMB Circular No. A-133.
Records
Recipient is required to retain intact, for 3 years following submission of the final expenditure report, pending resolution of audit findings, all grant products, financial records, and supporting documents.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
The Federal share of a grant shall be 50 percent of the costs of establishing and operating the university transportation center.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
3, 4, or 5 years as designated in the authorizing legislation.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Research and Innovative Technology Administration; Office of Innovation, Research, and Education (RDT-30); Department of Transportation; 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room 2440; Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-4434.
Website Address
http://utc.dot.gov
Financial Information
Account Identification
69-1136-0-1-401; 69-8083-0-7-401.
Obligations
FY 05 $76,700,000; FY 06 $76,700,000; and FY 07 $76,700,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Between $300,000 and $3,500,000 per center per fiscal year depending upon language in authorizing legislation.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Posted on the University Transportation Centers Program website at http://utc.dot.gov.
Examples of Funded Projects
See Agency website.

 



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