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693JJ324NF00019: Fiscal Year 2024 Highway Construction Training Program Grants

Closed Closed June 17, 2024 Opportunity 693JJ324NF00019 ☆ Save

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 2024.

• Award ceiling$300,000
• Expected awards14
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

• 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).

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Highway Training and Education awards averaged $50,280; this notice allows up to $300,000 per award.
• Most of the program's money (60% over five years) went to state and local governments.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

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.

Category: Education, Transportation.

Applying now

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