693JJ321NF-AIDDP: Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of DOT Federal Highway Administration notices from 2021.
DOT Federal Highway Administration offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $100,000) to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 100 awards worth $10.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 28, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 8, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Award floor$100,000
- Total funding$10.0 million
- Expected awards100
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | July 1, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 28, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 28, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments and tribes.
- State governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Entities eligible to apply (Applicants) are State DOTs, Federal Land Management Agencies, and tribal governments. Consistent with other FHWA funding provided to tribes, federally recognized tribes identified on the list of “Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible to Receive Services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs” (published at 77 FR 47868) are eligible to apply. Metropolitan planning organizations and local governments must apply through the State DOT as a subrecipient.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Highway Research and Development Program awards averaged $1.0 million; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (46% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The FHWA continues the Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration authorized within the Technology and Innovation Deployment Program (TIDP) under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. The AID Demonstration provides incentive funding for any project activities eligible for assistance under title 23, U.S.C. in any phase of a highway transportation project between project planning and project delivery including planning, financing, operation, structures, materials, pavements, environment, and construction that address the TIDP goals. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (693JJ321NF-AIDDP) requests grant applications during the identified solicitation period, provides selection criteria, application requirements, and the evaluation process.
Who has won Highway Research and Development Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Highway Research and Development Program (20.200) awarded $768 million across 734 grant awards, an average of $1.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Academy of Sciences | District of Columbia | 6 | $320 million |
| Utah Department of Transportation | Utah | 19 | $26.0 million |
| Delaware Department of Transportation | Delaware | 20 | $22.3 million |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | 2 | $19.8 million |
| Washington St Department of Transportation | Washington | 31 | $17.7 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is 693JJ321NF-AIDDP still open?
No. It closed on September 28, 2021.
Who can apply for Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration Program?
DOT Federal Highway Administration accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration Program?
Closed September 28, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $1.0 million each. About $10.0 million in total across about 100 awards.
Who has won Highway Research and Development Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Academy of Sciences, Utah Department of Transportation, Delaware Department of Transportation. The program made 734 awards worth $768 million in that time.
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