University Transportation Centers Program FY 2025 NOFO
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is offering a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program for Fiscal Year 2025, aiming to award five new grants to eligible institutions. This program seeks to establish and operate university transportation centers that will advance transportation expertise and technology, focusing on critical national and regional transportation issues, with an emphasis on seven statutory research priorities such as mobility, safety, and cybersecurity. Eligible applicants include U.S. non-profit institutions of higher education, which must form a consortium and adhere to specific matching requirements, with grant amounts ranging from $1.9 million to $3 million and a total program funding of $33 million over three years. Interested parties must submit a Letter of Intent by January 19, 2026, and a full application by February 20, 2026, with further details available from Hamid Ghasemi at hamid.ghasemi@dot.gov or by phone at 202-366-3994.