transportation · DOT-RITA
University Transportation Centers Program FY 2025 NOFO
69A355 Research and Technology · UTCOPENCOMP2025
Award Range
$1.9M – $3.0M
Total Program Funding
$33.0M
Expected Awards
5
Deadline
February 13, 2026
GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview
University Transportation Centers Program FY 2025 NOFO. 69A355 Research and Technology. In 2023, the U.S. Department of Transportation selected through competition 35 University Transportation Centers Program grants authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 to receive funds from Federal Fiscal Years 2022-2026. Now five of... $1,900,000-$3,000,000 per award; $33,000,000 total program funding; ~5 awards expected.
Who Should Apply
Private universities/colleges, Public universities/colleges
Who Should NOT Apply
Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types
Key Requirements (Plain English)
- •Cost sharing/matching required
- •Deadline: 2026-02-13
💡 GrantQuick Tip
Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.
Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available
What This Grant Funds
In 2023, the U.S. Department of Transportation selected through competition 35 University Transportation Centers Program grants authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 to receive funds from Federal Fiscal Years 2022-2026. Now five of those UTCs are available again for a new competitive selection. These grants will receive three annual increments of funding totaling $33 million and will operate from 2026 to 2030, to establish and operate a university transportation center to advance transportation expertise and technology, provide for a critical multimodal transportation knowledge base out of the Department of Transportation, and address critical workforce needs and educate the next generation of transportation leaders.
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Who Can Apply
Eligible Applicant Types
Funding Details
- Minimum Award
- $1.9M
- Maximum Award
- $3.0M
- Total Program Funding
- $33.0M
- Expected Number of Awards
- 5
- Cost Sharing Required?
- Yes
- Funding Instrument
- grant
Key Dates
Agency Contact
Hamid Ghasemi, Acting Director University Transportation Centers Program Phone 202-366-3994
hamid.ghasemi@dot.govReady to apply?
View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov