# Strategic Innovation for Revenue Collection (SIRC) Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/693jj324nf00014-strategic-innovation-for-revenue-collection-sirc-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353222

> DOT Federal Highway Administration offered grants of up to $3.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 15 awards. Applications closed on May 27, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 693JJ324NF00014 |
| Agency | DOT Federal Highway Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 27, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $3.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 15 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.200 |

## Who can apply

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

Eligible entities include a State or a group of States; a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPOs) or a group of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (as defined in 23 U.S.C. 134(b)); a local government or a group of local governments; and multi-jurisdictional groups. An eligible multi-jurisdictional group is any combination of States, local governments, or Metropolitan Planning Organizations for which each member of the group has signed a written agreement to participate in the SIRC pilot project across jurisdictional boundaries. If the applicant is a multi-jurisdictional group, one entity in the group will be required to administer the Federal funding, which may also entail providing project oversight. Where applicable, FHWA expects that all relevant State agencies (e.g., Department of Motor Vehicles, Department of Revenue) needed to initiate a full-scale deployment of the proposed revenue mechanism will be actively involved in the planning and operation of a pilot project. If a State has previously proven the viability of an alternative revenue mechanism in a limited capacity through its own research, it may still be a candidate for funding under the SIRC Program. Applications for full, new pilot projects and for extensions or enhancements of previous pilot or demonstration projects are both eligible if they meet the other eligibility requirements.

## What the grant funds

NOFO Amendment 2 issued 04/25/2024: The purpose of this amendment is to provide the link to the recording of the informational webinar that was hosted by FHWA on 4/17/2024. The webinar can be accessed via the following link and password: NOFO Webinar Link: https://usdot.zoomgov.com/rec/share/ZeAj-hZqR3YwUzGTeTtVNv--APkxN2R6DlQ8aJ-kzaS7ozbsOBQICD_rxrRfvI4.gf_NgA4yFYWtaH0K Passcode: ^U7cv.H2 NOFO Amendment 1 issued 04/05/2024: The purpose of this amendment is to provide the date, time, and registration information for this NOFO's Informational Webinar. The Strategic Innovation for Revenue Collection (SIRC) NOFO Informational Webinar will be held via Zoom on April 17, 2024 at 2:30PM - 4:00PM (Eastern). Interested parties can register at: https://usdot.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_Xwm4JJF4TvGZBmUTOaDdiA Please refer to the "Related Attachments" tab for the full text of the NOFO, as well as Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) FHWA RECOMMENDS INTERESTED APPLICANTS HIT THE "SUBSCRIBE" BUTTON FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO ENSURE RELATED NOTIFICATIONS ARE SENT TO THE APPLICANT'S AUTHORIZED ORGANIZATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE (AOR). NOFO Overview The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO or notice) is to solicit applications for FHWA’s Strategic Innovation for Revenue Collection (SIRC) Program for Fiscal Years (FY) 2022 – 2024. Applications for FY 2022 – 2023 and FY 2024 funds will have two separate submission deadlines in 2024. The specific deadlines for each award cycle will be posted as an attachment to this multi-year NOFO via Grants.gov. The SIRC Program is authorized in Section 13001 of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), enacted as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Pub. L. 117-58). Based on the amounts authorized under the BIL, the anticipated funding available for discretionary grants each fiscal year between FY 2022 and 2024 will be $15,000,000 ($30 million for FY 2022 – 2023 and $15 million for FY 2024), subject to the availability of funds and obligation limitation. This is the first announcement of this funding opportunity and is not a follow-on notice. However, FHWA implemented a similar predecessor program, the Surface Transportation System Funding Alternatives (STSFA) Program authorized by section 6020 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (Pub. L. No. 114-94), for the last several years. Information about awards funded under the STSFA Program is available at: https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/stsfa/index.htm.

## Questions people ask

### Is 693JJ324NF00014 still open?

No. It closed on May 27, 2024.

### Who can apply for Strategic Innovation for Revenue Collection (SIRC) Program?

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 Strategic Innovation for Revenue Collection (SIRC) Program?

Closed May 27, 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 $3.0 million each.

### 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.