DOT-SMART-FY24-02: FY24 SMART Grants Stage 2 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 $15.0 million (at least $2.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $50.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 14, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 15, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$15.0 million
- Award floor$2.0 million
- Total funding$50.0 million
- Expected awards5
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | July 15, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 14, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 13, 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; orG. a group of two or more eligible entities listed above in Section C.1 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 $15.0 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) ACTION: Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), Assistance Listing (CFDA) #20.941 SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to solicit applications for Stage Two Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) grants. Funds for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 SMART Grants Program are to be awarded on a competitive basis to prior 2022 Stage One recipients in order to implement the plans and prototypes previously developed in Stage One that will advance smart city or community technologies and systems to improve transportation efficiency and safety. Only recipients of SMART Stage One Planning and Prototyping Grants, or eligible entities designated by Stage One SMART recipients, awarded under the FY22 SMART Stage One NOFO, may apply for this Stage Two Implementation Grants. For this Notice of Funding Opportunity, the Draft Implementation Report completed by each Stage One Recipient will be assessed. Any applicant that is not required to submit a Draft Implementation Report between July-September 2024, as their period of performance began after October 1, 2023, will not be eligible to respond to this Notice of Funding Opportunity. US DOT anticipates multiple additional Stage Two NOFOs will be released in 2025 and 2026 which other SMART Stage One recipient will be eligible to apply for.
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-FY24-02 still open?
No. It closed on August 14, 2024.
Who can apply for FY24 SMART Grants Stage 2 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 SMART Grants Stage 2 Notice of Funding Opportunity?
Closed August 14, 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 $15.0 million each. About $50.0 million in total across about 5 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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