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Fuel Tax Evasion Intergovernmental Grants - 2015

Agency: DOT Federal Highway Administration

Assistance Listings
  • 20.240 -- Fuel Tax Evasion-Intergovernmental Enforcement Effort

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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As directed in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), funds are available for projects enhancing compliance of motor fuel and highway use taxes. Of those funds, $2,000,000 are set aside each year for Intergovernmental Enforcement Efforts in identifying and reducing fuel tax evasion. The Federal share payable is 100 percent. Applicants are encouraged to submit innovative proposals to reduce fuel tax evasion and increase collaboration and coordination among several public agencies, including federal agencies. Research and training proposals are also eligible. However, one...

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • State governments

Additional information

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Grantor contact information

Description

Michael Dougherty Program Analyst Phone 202-366-9234

Email

Primary contact - FHWA Highway Use Tax Evasion Program

michael.dougherty@dot.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
2015_hute_notice_of_funding_opportunity_final.docx
Notice of Funding Opportunity Highway Use Tax Evasion Assistance Announcement; Funding for Fuel Tax Intergovernmental Efforts FY 2015
May 14, 2015 07:55 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Archived: August 16, 2015

Application process

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Award

$4,500,000

Program Funding

20

Expected awards

$10,000

Award Minimum

$250,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

FHWA-FTE-2015-01

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Transportation

Category Explanation:

Fuel Taxes

History

Version:

1

Posted date:

May 14, 2015

Archive date:

August 16, 2015

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