Rural Autonomous Vehicle Program
ID: 351434Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

69A355 Research and Technology (DOT-RITA)

Award Range

$25M - $25M

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Transportation

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Other

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/351434
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Dec 12, 2023 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Mar 13, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The Rural Autonomous Vehicle Program, offered by the 69A355 Research and Technology agency, is seeking competitive cooperative agreement applications for the procurement of services related to the research and development of automated vehicle technologies for rural communities. The program aims to address the unique challenges faced by rural and Tribal communities in terms of mobility and economic development, including isolation, transportation cost burden, and traffic safety. The program will provide two awards to accredited non-profit institutions of higher education or consortia thereof, as cooperative agreements on a competitive basis. The selected institutions will conduct research and work with rural and Tribal communities to bring the benefits of responsible integration of automated vehicles and associated technologies to these communities. The program has an estimated total funding of $25,000,000, with an award ceiling and floor of $25,000,000. The procurement opportunity falls under the category of Transportation and is open to private institutions of higher education. The deadline for submission is March 13, 2024. For more information, interested applicants can refer to the U.S. DOT Research Hub and the RD&T Annual Research Plans. Inquiries can be sent to RAVProgram@dot.gov, and additional information can be found on the official website of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Point(s) of Contact
RAVProgram@dot.gov
Files
Title
Posted
RAV NOFO amendment 01162024 .docx
4/10/2024
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