693JJ325NF00006: Support of the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Innovation Management (AIM) Program
Closed
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 2025.
DOT Federal Highway Administration offered grants of up to $1.8 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $1.8 million in total. Applications closed on February 3, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 14, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.8 million
- Total funding$1.8 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | January 14, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 3, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 5, 2025 |
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)
This is a sole source notice with application eligibility limited to the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO).
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Highway Research and Development Program awards averaged $1.0 million; this notice allows up to $1.8 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (46% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The purpose of this proposed Cooperative Agreement is for the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO), through the AASHTO Innovation Management (AIM) Program, to advance innovation deployment activities under the Every Day Counts (EDC) initiative; and to foster a culture of innovation within the highway community. The Cooperative Agreement will result in the distribution of up to $1,800,000. The actual amount available to be awarded under this notice will be subject to the availability of funds.
Who has won Highway Research and Development Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Highway Research and Development Program (20.200) awarded $768 million across 734 grant awards, an average of $1.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Academy of Sciences | District of Columbia | 6 | $320 million |
| Utah Department of Transportation | Utah | 19 | $26.0 million |
| Delaware Department of Transportation | Delaware | 20 | $22.3 million |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | 2 | $19.8 million |
| Washington St Department of Transportation | Washington | 31 | $17.7 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is 693JJ325NF00006 still open?
No. It closed on February 3, 2025.
Who can apply for Support of the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Innovation Management (AIM) 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 Support of the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Innovation Management (AIM) Program?
Closed February 3, 2025. 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 $1.8 million each. About $1.8 million in total for one award.
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.
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