STEEL-SLAG: INITIATIVE ON THE USE OF STEEL SLAG IN CONCRETE AND CEMENT
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.
69A355 Research and Technology offered grants of up to $5.0 million (at least $5.0 million) to colleges and universities. It expected to make one award worth $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 27, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 23, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$5.0 million
- Award floor$5.0 million
- Total funding$5.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | January 23, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 27, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Eligible applicant must be an accredited university with capabilities in conducting advanced research, data analysis and mining, laboratory and field testing related to concrete materials and have a good understanding of approaches and technologies and associated sciences of a scope that covers the requested services. Additionally, the incumbent must partner with a U.S. steel manufacturer that produces steel slag materials.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past RESEARCH INITIATIVE ON THE USE OF STEEL SLAG IN CONCRETE AND CEMENT awards averaged $5.0 million; this notice allows up to $5.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
U.S. DOT hereby requests applications to result in the award of a new Cooperative Agreement, that will establish research on the properties and effectiveness of steel slag for use in concrete and cement and as construction material for transportation infrastructure. This funding opportunity requires an accredited research university of higher education to partner with a producer of steel in the United States to conduct this research. This funding opportunity is expected to enhance the understanding and potential for using steel slag in concrete and cement and will support previous research studies under the FHWA[1],[2],[3]. It will also help the U.S. DOT advance research and emerging technologies that support the Nation’s goals to decarbonize the transportation sector by 2050, strengthen resilience of the Nation’s transportation infrastructure, networks, and operations as guided by the strategic goals and priorities documented in the following U.S. DOT and U.S. Government plans: [1] https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/pavement/concrete/pubs/hif12009.pdf [2] https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/pavements/97148/008.cfm [3] https://highways.dot.gov/public-roads/autumn-1994/use-recycled-materials-highway-construction
Who has won RESEARCH INITIATIVE ON THE USE OF STEEL SLAG IN CONCRETE AND CEMENT grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, RESEARCH INITIATIVE ON THE USE OF STEEL SLAG IN CONCRETE AND CEMENT (20.949) awarded $5.0 million across 1 grant award, an average of $5.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers, the State University | New Jersey | 1 | $5.0 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 STEEL-SLAG still open?
No. It closed on March 27, 2024.
Who can apply for INITIATIVE ON THE USE OF STEEL SLAG IN CONCRETE AND CEMENT?
69A355 Research and Technology accepted applications from colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for INITIATIVE ON THE USE OF STEEL SLAG IN CONCRETE AND CEMENT?
Closed March 27, 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 $5.0 million each. About $5.0 million in total for one award.
Who has won RESEARCH INITIATIVE ON THE USE OF STEEL SLAG IN CONCRETE AND CEMENT grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Rutgers, the State University. The program made 1 awards worth $5.0 million in that time.