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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, SF 424 Individual form, 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

Nathaniel Coley Program Coordinator Phone 202-366-3522

Email

transportationedu@dot.gov

transportationedu@dot.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
2021_GRAD_SF424_Individual_Standard_Template.pdf
SF 424 to download and complete required fields
Mar 1, 2021 05:07 PM UTC
Full_Announcement_DDETFP_Graduate_Fellowship.pdf
Notice of Funding Opportunity and Annual Announcement
Mar 1, 2021 05:06 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Archived: May 30, 2021

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:

693JJ318NF5227-2021

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Education

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

3

Posted date:

March 1, 2021

Archive date:

May 30, 2021

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