transportation · DOT-FHWA

Automated Driving System (ADS) Demonstration Grants

DOT Federal Highway Administration · 693JJ319NF00001

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $10.0M

Total Program Funding

$60.0M

Deadline

March 21, 2019

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Automated Driving System (ADS) Demonstration Grants. DOT Federal Highway Administration . <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family:... up to $10,000,000 per award; $60,000,000 total program funding.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities, City/township governments, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, Public universities/colleges, State governments (+1 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•State and local governments, tribal governments, transit agencies and authorities, metropolitan planning organizations, other subdivisions of State...
•Deadline: 2019-03-21

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Focus your proposal on clear outcomes, alignment with agency priorities, and demonstrate organizational capacity.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

On behalf of the USDOT, this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is issued by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Office of Acquisition and Grants Management.

USDOT hereby solicits applications for an Automated Driving System (ADS)Demonstration Program to fund planning, direct research, and demonstration grants. USDOT intends to offer up to $60,000,000 total in Federal funding to fund multiple demonstration projects that test the safe integration of automated driving systems into the Nation's on-road transportation system. See Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for complete description and instructions to apply.

Attachments

PDF

Amendment 1 to NOFO 693JJ319NF00001

ADS_NOFO_Amdt_1.pdf

PDF

NOFO

ADS_NOFO_Final.pdf

Who Can Apply

State and local governments, tribal governments, transit agencies and authorities, metropolitan planning organizations, other subdivisions of State or local governments (including public port authorities/districts), public academic institutions, public research institutions, or a multijurisdictional group* thereof applying through a single lead Applicant.Private companies and private universities are NOT eligible Applicants. However, private companies and private universities may be a sub-recipients or subcontractors.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)City/Township GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesState GovernmentsCounty Governments

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $10.0M
Total Program Funding: $60.0M
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: December 21, 2018

Application Deadline: March 21, 2019 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Sarah E Tarpgaard Contracting Officer

ADSDemoGrants@dot.gov

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