DOT-SMART-FY23-01: SMART Grants Notice of Funding
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 Department of Transportation notices from 2023.
69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $250,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 30 awards. Applications closed on October 10, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 8, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.0 million
- Award floor$250,000
- Expected awards30
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | August 8, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 10, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | November 9, 2023 |
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)
Eligible applicants for the SMART Grants Program include: a State; a political subdivision of a State; a federally recognized Tribal government; a public transit agency or authority; a public toll authority; a metropolitan planning organization; or a group of two or more eligible entities listed applying through a single lead applicant (Group Application)
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program awards averaged $2.1 million; this notice allows up to $2.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (83% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The purpose of this notice is to solicit applications for Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Stage 1 Planning and Prototyping grants. Funds for the fiscal year (FY) 2023 SMART Grants Program are to be awarded on a competitive basis to conduct demonstration projects focused on advanced smart city or community technologies and systems to improve transportation efficiency and safety. Applications must be submitted via Valid Eval, an online submission proposal system used by USDOT, at https://usg.valideval.com/teams/USDOT_SMART_2023/signup. USDOT will not accept or review application materials submitted via Grants.gov.
Who has won Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program (20.941) awarded $265 million across 127 grant awards, an average of $2.1 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Minneapolis | Minnesota | 2 | $16.8 million |
| New York State Thruway Authority | New York | 2 | $16.4 million |
| Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority | California | 3 | $16.1 million |
| Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities | Alaska | 3 | $15.5 million |
| Nashville & Davidson County, Metropolitan Government of | Tennessee | 2 | $12.0 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 DOT-SMART-FY23-01 still open?
No. It closed on October 10, 2023.
Who can apply for SMART Grants Notice of Funding?
69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for SMART Grants Notice of Funding?
Closed October 10, 2023. 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 $2.0 million each.
Who has won Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were City of Minneapolis, New York State Thruway Authority, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The program made 127 awards worth $265 million in that time.
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