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Interdisciplinary Transportation Law and Policy Technology Training Development

Agency: 69A355 Research and Technology

Assistance Listings: 20.909 -- Transportation Research and Technology Advancement

Last Updated: June 25, 2026

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R) is announcing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Interdisciplinary Transportation Law and Policy Technology Training Development program. This 24-month cooperative agreement aims to bridge the critical knowledge gap between fast-changing transportation technologies and our Nation's policymakers, lawmakers, and legal counsel.


The primary objective of this program is to research, prioritize, and provide instructional materials on rapidly developing transportation technologies, specifically artificial intelligence (AI), automated vehicles (AV), and the digital infrastructure supporting automation. The selected applicant will be responsible for developing three distinct educational tools: a one-day training course for congressional and support staff, a one-hour Executive Briefing for busy elected leaders and policymakers, and a full-semester curriculum for law students planning to work in transportation policy. The project will culminate in regional pilot training sessions and the transfer of materials for future use.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Eligible applicants are current DOT-funded University Transportation Centers (UTC) with a consortia of one or more entities from academia, non-profit, or for-profit organizations.

Grantor contact information

Description

Kelley C Severns Special Projects Manager Phone 202-934-2655

Email

Project Manager

kelley.severns@dot.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
Law_and_Policy_NOFO_informational_slide_deck.pdf
NOFO Informational Slide Deck
Jun 25, 2026 03:00 PM UTC
Transportation_Law_and_Policy_Training_NOFO.pdf
Final NOFO - Law and Policy
Jun 30, 2026 07:10 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Closing: August 28, 2026

Application process

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

Award

$600,000

Program Funding

1

Expected awards

$600,000

Award Minimum

$600,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

LAWPOLICY-OSTR24

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

June 30, 2026

Archive date:

September 27, 2026

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