# Exploratory Advanced Research Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/693jj324nf00008-exploratory-advanced-research-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353650

> DOT Federal Highway Administration offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $250,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 5, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 693JJ324NF00008 |
| Agency | DOT Federal Highway Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 5, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $250,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $2.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.200 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this NOFO is to solicit applications for the Exploratory Advanced Research (EAR) Program to award cooperative agreements. The NOFO will result in the distribution of up to $2,000,000. The EAR program addresses the need for longer-term, higher risk breakthrough research with the potential for transformational improvements to plan, build, renew, and operate safe, congestion free, and environmentally sound transportation systems. The overall goal of this NOFO is to collect diverse pedestrian data, provide researchers access to this data, and encourage novel approaches for analysis of diverse data in support of increasing the safety and mobility of all people. The authority to enter into a cooperative agreement for this effort is found under 23 U.S.C. 502(b)(3)(C ). And funding for this effort is provided in in BIL (P. L. 117-58) Sec. 11101(c)(1)(A). NOFO Amendment 1 Summary (Posted 4/30/2024): The purpose of this amendment is to provide link for this NOFO' Informational Webinar. The webinar will be held on 05/08/2024 from 1:00PM - 1:45PM (Eastern), and can be accessed via the following link: NOFO Amendment 1 Summary (Posted 4/25/2024): The purpose of this amendment is to provide the link and updated date and time information for this NOFO's Informational Webinar. The webinar will be held on 5/2/2024 from 2:00PM - 3:00PM (Eastern), and can be accessed via the following link: NOFO Amendment 2 Webinar Q&A's Posted 5/20/2024: The purpose of this amendment is to provide Q&A's from the EARP webinar (5/8/2024). https://usdot.zoomgov.com/j/1612256897?pwd=bGZmMHJEU2dUTWFIeFkzTG5LQmRMdz09 [END OF AMENDMENT 1 SUMMARY]

## Questions people ask

### Is 693JJ324NF00008 still open?

No. It closed on June 5, 2024.

### Who can apply for Exploratory Advanced Research Program?

DOT Federal Highway Administration accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for Exploratory Advanced Research Program?

Closed June 5, 2024. 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 $250,000 each. About $2.0 million in total.

### 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.