UTC Program Solicitation for Two National UTCs
Agency: Department of Transportation
Assistance Listings: 20.701 -- University Transportation Centers Program
Last Updated: May 13, 2026
Description
The Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act, P.L. 114-94, December 4, 2015) authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to eligible non-profit institutions of higher education to establish and operate University Transportation Centers (UTCs). Non-profit institutions of higher education may include qualifying two-year institutions (20 U.S.C. § 1001(a)). Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity, the USDOT seeks competitive grant applications for two new National UTCs: one to focus on "Congestion Relief" (Reducing Congestion) and the other on "Improving the Durability...
and Extending the Life of Transportation Infrastructure." Funding for these two National Centers is provided through the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018; Division L, Title I, Research and Technology (P.L. 115-141, March 23, 2018).
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
Amy Stearns
University Program Specialist
Phone 202-366-4957
Amy Stearns
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| UTC_National_Comp_NOFO_9-21-18.pdf | UTC National Comp NOFO | Sep 21, 2018 01:27 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: January 2, 2019
Award
$15,000,000
Program Funding
2
Expected awards
$7,500,000
Award Minimum
$7,500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
UTCNATIONALCOMP2018
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Transportation
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
September 21, 2018
Archive date:
January 2, 2019
