DOT-SMART-FY24-01: FY24 Stage 1 SMART Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity
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 2024.
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 worth $50.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 12, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 13, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.0 million
- Award floor$250,000
- Total funding$50.0 million
- Expected awards30
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | May 13, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 12, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 11, 2024 |
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. a State;B. a political subdivision of a State;C. a federally recognized Tribal government;D. a public transit agency or authority;E. a public toll authority;F. a metropolitan planning organization; or G. a group of two or more eligible entities applying through a single lead applicant (Group Application).*Section C.1 of the announcement provides additional applicant eligibility information.
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
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R), U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT or the Department). SUMMARY: 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) 2024 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. DATES: Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM ET on Friday, July 12, 2024. Late applications will not be accepted. ADDRESSES: Applications must be submitted via Valid Eval, an online submission proposal system used by USDOT, at https://usg.valideval.com/teams/USDOT_SMART_2024/signup. USDOT will not accept or review application materials submitted via Grants.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Please contact SMART Grants Program staff via email at smart@dot.gov or call Madeline Zhu at 202-961-9598. A telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) is available at 202-366-3993. The deadline to submit technical questions is 5:00PM ET on Friday, June 28, 2024, and USDOT may post answers to questions and requests for clarifications, as well as schedule information regarding webinars providing additional guidance, on the SMART Grants website at https://www.transportation.gov/grants/SMART. In addition, USDOT will host a “How to Apply” webinar on May 28, 2024, with the subsequent recording posted on www.transportation.gov/grants/smart/webinars.
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-FY24-01 still open?
No. It closed on July 12, 2024.
Who can apply for FY24 Stage 1 SMART Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity?
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 FY24 Stage 1 SMART Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity?
Closed July 12, 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 $2.0 million each. About $50.0 million in total across about 30 awards.
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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