# Administration of the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Local Competition at Designated Institutions of Higher Education

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/693jj322nf5202-2023-administration-of-the-dwight-david-eisenhower/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346202

> DOT Federal Highway Administration offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $1,500) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 50 awards worth $1.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 28, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 693JJ322NF5202-2023 |
| Agency | DOT Federal Highway Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 28, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $50,000 |
| Award floor | $1,500 |
| Expected awards | 50 |
| Total funding | $1.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.215 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) designated as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU), Asian and Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (API), and Community Colleges (CC). The IHE must be accredited by a federally-recognized accrediting agency and must be located within the United States or its Territories.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Local Competition is to stimulate interest among students attending an Institution of Higher Education (IHE) that is a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) or community college to: conduct transportation-related research, pursue transportation-related degrees, enter the transportation workforce, and enhance the breadth, scope and diversity of knowledge of the entire transportation community in the United States. The DDETFP Local Competition provides funding for students to pursue associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in transportation-related disciplines in all modes of transportation. The MSIs and community colleges are encouraged to apply to administer the DDETFP Local Competition at their IHE. The IHE must be accredited by a federally-recognized accrediting agency and must be located within the United States or its territories.

## Questions people ask

### Is 693JJ322NF5202-2023 still open?

No. It closed on March 28, 2023.

### Who can apply for Administration of the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Local Competition at Designated Institutions of Higher Education?

DOT Federal Highway Administration accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Administration of the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Local Competition at Designated Institutions of Higher Education?

Closed March 28, 2023. 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 $50,000 each. About $1.0 million in total across about 50 awards.

### Who has won Highway Training and Education grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Road & Transportation Builders Association, American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials, University of Wisconsin System. The program made 1,382 awards worth $69.5 million in that time.