Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Graduate Fellowship

Agency: DOT Federal Highway Administration

20.215 -- Highway Training and Education

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The DDETFP Graduate Fellowship provides funding for students to pursue master’s or doctoral degrees in transportation-related disciplines. The goals of these Grants are to 1) attract the Nation's brightest minds to the field of transportation, 2) enhance the careers of transportation professionals by encouraging them to seek advanced degrees, and 3) bring and retain top talent in the transportation industry of the U.S.

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Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Individuals

Additional information

Applicants of the DDETFP Graduate Fellowship must: Possess a baccalaureate degree from, or be a confirmed graduating undergraduate senior at, an accredited IHE within the United States or its Territories by the Electronic Application due date; Demonstrate confirmation of acceptance in a graduate degree program at an accredited IHE in the United States or its Territories by the Electronic Application due date; Be enrolled in an accredited IHE within the United States or its Territories; Be pursuing a graduate degree in a full-time program in a transportation-related discipline; Have at least 1 full academic year remaining in program of study; Conduct ongoing research in one or more transportation-related disciplines; and Plan to enter the transportation profession after completing their higher-level education.

Grantor contact information

Description

Ewa Flom Program Manager Phone 703-235-0532

Email

ewa.flom@dot.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
Annual_Announcement_for_2019_Graduate_Fellowship_Feb_2019.docx	2019 DDETFP Graduate Fellowship Annual Announcement	Feb 20, 2019 09:10 PM UTC
DDETFP_Graduate_Fellowship_NOFO.docx	Multiyear NOFO	Feb 20, 2019 08:45 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: August 15, 2019

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$1,000,000

Program Funding

100

Expected awards

$5,000

Award Minimum

$35,500

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

693JJ318NF5227-2019

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Education

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

February 20, 2019

Archive date:

August 15, 2019