693JJ321NF00009: National Center for Excellence for Rural Road Safety
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 $4.9 million to any type of organization. It expected to make one award worth $4.9 million in total. Applications closed on August 18, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 26, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$4.9 million
- Total funding$4.9 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 29, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 18, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 17, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Highway Research and Development Program awards averaged $1.0 million; this notice allows up to $4.9 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (46% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
National Center for Excellence for Rural Safety 2021 NOFO Amendment 2 (7/26/2021): This amendment to NOFO 693JJ321NF00009 incorporates the following changes to the version originally posted to Grants.gov on 06/29/2021: The slides as well as the weblink for the recording of the NOFO's informational webinar that occurred on Friday, July 23, 2021 at 11:00AM (Eastern) are now available and provided below and in the "Related Documents" tab for this opportunity. Webinar Recording Link: https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/p5yw0bitq7h3/ Additionally, amendment 2 has been added to the "Related Documents" tab. This amendment makes changes pertaining to the submission requirements as they pertain to instructions for submitting resumes for Key Personnel, as well as a clarification on the provision of cost/price information on the cover page of Technical Volume 1. [END OF AMENDMENT 2] _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ National Center for Excellence for Rural Safety 2021 NOFO Amendment 1 (7/16/2021): This amendment to NOFO 693JJ321NF00009 incorporates the following changes to the version originally posted to Grants.gov on 06/29/2021: The weblink and date for the NOFO's informational webinar is now available. The webinar will occur on Friday, July 23, 2021 at 11:00AM (Eastern). The registration link is below: https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/emq3y1g2nkx1/event/event_info.html [END OF AMENDMENT 1] _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Up to $4,900,000.00 in Federal funding to award a single cooperative agreement to an eligible entity to transition, operate, and maintain the National Center for Excellence for Rural Road Safety (Rural Safety Center). Available funding for the Base Period is currently $1,444,154.00. Additional Federal funding is subject to the availability of funds and exercise of the option periods. Please refer to the full NOFO for more information.
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 693JJ321NF00009 still open?
No. It closed on August 18, 2021.
Who can apply for National Center for Excellence for Rural Road Safety?
DOT Federal Highway Administration accepted applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for National Center for Excellence for Rural Road Safety?
Closed August 18, 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 $4.9 million each. About $4.9 million in total for one award.
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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