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UTC PROGRAM TIER 1 COMPETITION 2020

Agency: 69A355 Research and Technology

Assistance Listings: 20.701 -- University Transportation Centers Program

Last Updated: May 13, 2026

The U.S. Dept. of Transportation seeks applications for four new Tier 1 University Transportation Centers, intending (subject to the merits of applications received) to fund one UTC in each of the following specific topic areas:

  1. Highly Automated Transportation Systems Research
  2. Communications Technology and E-Commerce Effects on Travel Demand
  3. Implications of Accessible Automated Vehicles and Mobility Services for People with Disabilities
  4. Strategic Implications of Changing Public Transportation Travel Trends

Under statutory restrictions, lead/grantee universities on the twenty current Tier 1 UTCs with grants initially awarded in 2016 are not eligible to receive one of the new Tier 1 grants; non-lead consortium-member universities on current Tier 1 UTCs are eligible. More information about this is contained in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.

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

Email

amy.stearns@dot.gov

amy.stearns@dot.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
Tier_1_2020_NOFO_FINAL_3-27-2020.DOCX
UTC Program New Tier 1 NOFO
Mar 27, 2020 05:52 PM UTC

Link to additional information

UTC Program website

Archived: June 30, 2020

Application process

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

Award

$4,925,000

Program Funding

4

Expected awards

$1,000,000

Award Minimum

$1,925,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

UTCTIER1COMP2020

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:

7

Posted date:

March 30, 2020

Archive date:

June 30, 2020

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