Transportation Planning, Research and Education (20.931)
Transportation Planning, Research and Education (Assistance Listing 20.931) is run by the Federal Highway Administration, part of the Department of Transportation. It awarded $5.7 million in 9 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $634,778 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $720,000. Half of the 9 awards fell between $400,000 and $800,000, and they ranged from $250,000 to $1.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$5.7 million
- Grant awards9
- Typical award$720,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.7 million
- Size rank1602 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- It is the 1602nd largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 8 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 8 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide funds to conduct research and development on innovative transportation systems and related applied technologies.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
These grants are mandated by Congress in US DOT's Annual Appropriation Legislation. Therefore, only those organizations specifically identified in the appropriation legislation can apply.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Assistance was used for innovative technology based projects directed towards application on national transportation infrastructure development and construction in planning, design and operations.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Fifty (50) percent non-Federal matching requirements was per SAFETEA-LU legislation language.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
No funding beyond FY 2014.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Transportation Planning, Research and Education (20.931) awarded$5.7 million across 9 grant awards, an average of $634,778 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Department of Transportation | Georgia | 2 | $1.3 million |
| The State of Hawaii Department of Transportation | Hawaii | 1 | $1.0 million |
| City of Chicago | Illinois | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Minnesota Department of Transportation | Minnesota | 1 | $800,000 |
| Wisconsin Department of Transportation | Wisconsin | 1 | $750,000 |
| Washington St Department of Transportation | Washington | 1 | $400,000 |
| New Mexico Department of Transportation | New Mexico | 1 | $250,000 |
| Upstate Forever | South Carolina | 1 | $250,000 |
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 96% of the money, nonprofits 4.4%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 8 | $5.5 million | 96% |
| Nonprofits | 1 | $250,000 | 4.4% |
By state
3 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are Georgia, Hawaii and Illinois.