Administration of the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Local Competition for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Community Colleges
Agency: DOT Federal Highway Administration
Assistance Listings
- 20.215 -- Highway Training and Education
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Local Competition program aims to attract the nation's brightest minds to the field of transportation; enhance the careers of transportation professionals by encouraging them to seek advanced degrees; and to retain top talent in the transportation industry of the United States. The DDETFP Local Competition for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU), and Community Colleges (CC) provides funding for students to pursue Associate’s, Bachelor’s,...
Master’s and Doctoral Degrees in transportation-related disciplines. The purpose of the DDETFP Local Competition is to stimulate interest among students attending HBCUs, HSIs, TCUs, and CCs to conduct transportation-related research, pursue transportation-related degrees, to enter the transportation workforce, and to bring innovation and to enhance the breadth and scope of knowledge of the entire transportation community in the United States.
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Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Institutions Designated as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU), and Community Colleges (CC).
Grantor contact information
Description
Ewa Flom
Program Manager
Phone 703-235-0532
ewa.flom@dot.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| 693JJ317NF0008_-_2017_LC_Program_Guidelines_Final_NOFO_Attachment_A.pdf | Program Administration Guidelines | Jul 18, 2017 04:52 PM UTC |
| 693JJ317NF0008_-_2017_DDETFP_LC_NOFO_Final.pdf | Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) | Jul 18, 2017 04:51 PM UTC |
| Tech_Application_Information_Sheet_and_Checklist.docx | Technical Application | Jul 18, 2017 04:54 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: September 16, 2017
Award
$1,000,000
Program Funding
50
Expected awards
$1,500
Award Minimum
$50,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
693JJ317NF0008
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Education
Category Explanation:
--
History
Version:
3
Posted date:
July 18, 2017
Archive date:
September 16, 2017
