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Memorandum from the Office of Management and Budget (M-20-21), Implementation Guidance for Supplemental Funding in Response to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
Memorandum from the Office of Management and Budget (M-20-20), Repurposing Existing Financial Assistance Programs and Awards to Support the Emergency Response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
USDOT has a variety of competitive discretionary grant programs used to fund various types of transportation projects and activities. The matrices shown on the following pages illustrate these programs broadly, organized by applicant type and project activities. After considering the summary...
Meeting Summary - First Meeting of the ACAA Advisory Committee - March 10-11, 2020
A person applying for a grant opportunity, either as an individual applicant submitting on their own behalf or as an organizational applicant submitting applications on behalf of an organization, such as a state...
In addition to the USDOT Grant Evaluation Criteria, there are a few other considerations that applicants should keep in mind as they develop an application for USDOT competitive grants.
Apart from the evaluation criteria, they are also expected to abide by relevant regulations and...
Evaluation criteria give insight into what a grant program is looking for when making a decision to award funds. Clear and specific evaluation criteria are provided to help applicants understand if their project would be a good fit for a particular grant program and assist program managers in...
All federal competitive grant opportunities must be posted through Grants.gov. Get tips and guidance on How to Navigate Grants.gov to Submit Applications.
Understanding Program NOFOsSearching for funding opportunities on Grants.gov will...
The following examples highlight how USDOT discretionary grants are being used to improve transportation infrastructure and expand access for rural communities across the country.
CRISI: Rail Improvement ProjectsFRA’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (...
The competitive grant funding process begins with Congressional legislation and concludes with the closeout of the awarded project.
The grant lifecycle is broken down into three stages:
Pre-Award Award Post-AwardUse the...