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Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Graduate Fellowship

Agency: DOT Federal Highway Administration

Assistance Listings
  • 20.215 -- Highway Training and Education

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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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.

NOTE: "RELATED DOCUMENTS" tab includes full NOFO, attachment and application instructions for applying through TFICS.

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

ewa.flom@dot.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
DDETFP_Graduate_Fellowship_NOFO_2020.pdf
Notice of Funding Opportunity and attachment 1
Jan 30, 2020 08:58 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Please join us for an informational webinar on February 19, 2020 at 3pm (Eastern)

Archived: April 15, 2020

Application process

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Award

$1,000,000

Program Funding

100

Expected awards

$5,000

Award Minimum

$35,500

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

693JJ318NF5227-2020

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:

7

Posted date:

January 31, 2020

Archive date:

April 15, 2020

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