University Transportation Centers Program FY 2025 NOFO
Agency: 69A355 Research and Technology
Assistance Listings: 20.701 -- University Transportation Centers Program
Description
In 2023, the U.S. Department of Transportation selected through competition 35 University Transportation Centers Program grants authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 to receive funds from Federal Fiscal Years 2022-2026. Now five of those UTCs are available again for a new competitive selection. These grants will receive three annual increments of funding totaling $33 million and will operate from 2026 to 2030, to establish and operate a university transportation center to advance transportation expertise and technology, provide for a critical multimodal transportation knowledge base out of the Department of Transportation, and address critical workforce needs and educate the next generation of transportation leaders.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
contact
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FINAL_2025_NOFO.pdf | FY 2025 UTC Program Notice of Funding Opportunity | Dec 18, 2025 10:33 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: February 20, 2026
Award
$33,000,000
Program Funding
5
Expected awards
$1,900,000
Award Minimum
$3,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
UTCOPENCOMP2025
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Transportation
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
4
Posted date:
December 22, 2025
Archive date:
March 22, 2026
