# Fiscal Year 2024 Highway Construction Training Program Grants

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/693jj324nf00019-fiscal-year-2024-highway-construction-training-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353577

> DOT Federal Highway Administration offered grants of up to $300,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 14 awards. Applications closed on June 17, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 693JJ324NF00019 |
| Agency | DOT Federal Highway Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 17, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $300,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 14 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.215 |

## Who can apply

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

In accordance with 23 U.S.C. 504(f), eligible Applicants are educational institutions and State Departments of Transportation (DOTs).For the purposes of the this opportunity, “educational institutions” means any public or private secondary school, or any institution of vocational, professional, or higher education operated or directly supported by the United States; operated or directly supported by any State or local government or by a political subdivision of any State or local government; or approved by a State agency or subdivision of the State, or accredited by a State-recognized or nationally recognized accrediting body. The term “State DOT” means the “department, commission, board, or official of any State charged by its laws with the responsibility for highway construction.” 23 U.S.C. 101(31).

## What the grant funds

ANNOUNCEMENT (12/20/2024): Please note that on December 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced $4.2 million in grants under the Highway Construction Training Program for 16 programs to recruit, train, and place highway construction jobs. Funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Highway Construction Training Program fills critical shortages in highway construction, maintenance, and operations jobs needed to build and maintain the nation’s roads and bridges. The office press release with details on the selected projects can be accessed through the link below. Thank you to all applicants for your time, efforts, and interest in this opportunity. INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Invests $4.2 Million in Education and Job Training Programs to Support the Transportation Workforce | FHWA NOTE: Please refer to the "Related Documents" tab for the full text of the NOFO. FHWA highly recommends interested applicants "Subscribe" to this opportunity to allow Grants.gov to send notifications to those parties concerning changes or updates to this NOFO. 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: https://usdot.zoomgov.com/j/1612256897?pwd=bGZmMHJEU2dUTWFIeFkzTG5LQmRMdz09 [END OF AMENDMENT 1 SUMMARY] Original NOFO Synopsis Summary (Posted 4/17/2024): The purpose of this NOFO is to solicit applications for the Highway Construction Training Program (HCTP) to award highway construction workforce development grants. The NOFO will result in the distribution of up to $4,226,871. The purposes of the HCTP as described in 23 U.S.C. 504(f) are to: 1) Develop, test, and review new curricula and education programs to train individuals at all levels of the transportation workforce; and 2) To implement the new curricula and education programs to provide for hands-on career opportunities to meet current and future needs. As further described in 23 U.S.C. 504(f)(2), in making grants, FHWA may consider the extent to which the project will: A) Develop new curricula or education program to meet the specific current or future needs of a segment of the transportation industry, States, or regions. B) Provide for practical experience and on-the-job training.

## Questions people ask

### Is 693JJ324NF00019 still open?

No. It closed on June 17, 2024.

### Who can apply for Fiscal Year 2024 Highway Construction Training Program Grants?

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 Fiscal Year 2024 Highway Construction Training Program Grants?

Closed June 17, 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 $300,000 each.

### 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.