Opportunity Listing - 2023-2026 Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration

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2023-2026 Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration

Agency: DOT Federal Highway Administration

Assistance Listings: 20.200 -- Highway Research and Development Program

Last Updated: February 25, 2025

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Description

The FHWA continues the Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration established under 23 United States Code (U.S.C.) 503(c) within the Technology and Innovation Deployment Program (TIDP) to implement accelerated innovation deployment. The AID Demonstration provides incentive funding for any project activities eligible for assistance under title 23, U.S.C. in any phase of a highway transportation project between project planning and project delivery, including planning, financing, operation, structures, materials, pavements, environment, and construction that address the TIDP goals. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (693JJ324NF-AIDDP) requests grant applications during the identified solicitation period, provides selection criteria, lists application requirements, and describes the evaluation process. This is a multiyear funding opportunity; please see the Key Dates - Attachment A of this notice for deadlines.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Government

Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Additional information

Entities eligible to apply are State departments of transportation (State DOT), Federal Land Management Agencies (FLMA), and Tribal governments. Consistent with other FHWA funding provided to tribes, federally recognized tribes identified on the list of “Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible to Receive Services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs” (87 FR 4636) are eligible to apply. Metropolitan planning organizations and local governments must apply through the State DOT as a subrecipient.

Grantor contact information

Description

Fawn Thompson Program Manager Phone 4048956229

Email

fawn.thompson@dot.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
NOFO_693JJ324NF-AIDDP_Final_12.6.2023.pdf	NOFO 693JJ324NF-AIDDP 12.6.2023	Dec 11, 2023 08:09 PM UTC
NOFO_693JJ324NF-AIDDP_Final_12.6.2023_Amendment_1.pdf	NOFO 693JJ324NF-AIDDP	Dec 11, 2023 08:02 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Accelerated Innovatiion Deployment (AID) Demonstration

Closed: February 24, 2025

Application process

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Award

$47,500,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$100,000

Award Minimum

$1,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

693JJ324NF-AIDDP

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Transportation

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

October 24, 2023

Archive date:

June 25, 2026