Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Grants for Research Fellowship (GRF)

Agency: DOT Federal Highway Administration

20.215 -- Highway Training and Education

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The DDETFP 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 United States.

NOTE: "RELATED DOCUMENTS" tab includes full NOFO and application instructions. Applicant must specify the title of the proposed project assignment for which they are applying.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Individuals

Additional information

Applicants of the DDETFP GRF must: Possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited IHE within the United States orits Territories; Demonstrate confirmation of acceptance in a graduate degree program at an accredited IHE in the UnitedStates or its Territories; Be enrolled in an accredited IHE within the United States or its Territories; Be pursuing a graduatedegree in a full-time program in a transportation-related discipline identified in the assignment announcement; Have at least1 full academic year remaining in program of study; Conduct ongoing research in one or more transportation-relateddisciplines; and Plan to enter the transportation profession after completing their higher-level education.

Grantor contact information

Description

Latoya Jones Program Manager Phone 404-562-3641

Email

latoya.jones@dot.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
DDETFP_GRF_NOFO.pdf	DDETFP GRF NOFO 2021	Aug 4, 2021 12:49 AM UTC
Annual_Project_Assignment_Announcement_for_2021_GRF_August2021_FINAL.pdf	Annual Project Assignment Announcement for 2021 GRF	Aug 4, 2021 12:53 AM UTC
Student_File_Information_Sheet.pdf	Student File Information Sheet/Checklist	Aug 4, 2021 12:51 AM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: November 1, 2021

Application process

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Award

$--

Program Funding

Expected awards

$15,000

Award Minimum

$60,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

693JJ318NF5229-2021

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Education

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

August 4, 2021

Archive date:

November 1, 2021