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Administration of the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Local Competition at Designated Institutions of Higher Education

Agency: DOT Federal Highway Administration

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  • 20.215 -- Highway Training and Education

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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FHWA will be hosting a virtual “Information Session” on Thursday, February 29, 2024, from 2:00pm – 2:30pm EST.


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The purpose of the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Local Competition is to stimulate interest among students attending an Institution of Higher Education (IHE) that is a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) or community college to: conduct transportation-related research, pursue transportation-related degrees, enter the transportation workforce, and enhance the breadth, scope and diversity of knowledge of the entire transportation community in the United States. The DDETFP Local Competition provides funding for students to pursue associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in transportation-related disciplines in all modes of transportation. The MSIs and community colleges are encouraged to apply to administer the DDETFP Local Competition at their IHE. The IHE must be accredited by a federally-recognized accrediting agency and must be located within the United States or its territories.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) designated as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU), Asian and Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (API), and Community Colleges (CC). The IHE must be accredited by a federally-recognized accrediting agency and must be located within the United States or its Territories.

Grantor contact information

Description

Latoya Jones DDETFP Manager 404-562-3587

Email

fhwa_ugp@dot.gov

latoya.jones@dot.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
693JJ322NF5202-2024-Full_Announcement_-_Notice_of_Funding_Opportunity.pdf
Full Announcement - NOFO
Jan 29, 2024 03:29 PM UTC
FORM_A_for_DDETFP_Local_Competition_1_2024.docx
Technical Application Information Sheet & Checklist
Jan 29, 2024 03:33 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Archived: April 17, 2024

Application process

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Award

$1,000,000

Program Funding

50

Expected awards

$1,500

Award Minimum

$50,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

693JJ322NF5202-2024

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:

8

Posted date:

January 29, 2024

Archive date:

April 17, 2024

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