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Highway Research and Development Program
To conduct research needed to maintain and improve our vital transportation infrastructure.
The FAST Act addresses the many challenges facing our transportation system today by providing funding for
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2016: FHWA ? HCFA awarded cooperative agreements to address specific technology and knowledge gaps in highway safety with research and deliverables aimed to have a direct value to highway safety practitioners at the State and local level.
Fiscal Year 2017: Similar projects will be completed as noted in FY16.
Fiscal Year 2018: No Current Data Available
The Department of Transportation's mission is to ensure fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation that meets vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people, today and into the future.
State-level division offices of the FHWA (as listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog).
Selected Recipients for this Program
| Recipient | Amount | Start Date | End Date | |
| New York, City Of | $ 25,000,000 | 2015-04-07 | 2024-12-17 | |
| Aroostook Micmac Council | $ 351,344 | 2010-08-23 | 2024-09-30 | |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | $ 7,500,000 | 2020-03-02 | 2024-03-01 | |
| Transportation, Ohio Department Of | $ 7,500,000 | 2020-03-02 | 2024-03-01 | |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | $ 7,500,000 | 2020-03-18 | 2023-03-17 | |
| Houston, City Of | $ 10,000,000 | 2016-07-15 | 2022-07-01 | |
| Asheville, City Of | $ 14,600,000 | 2016-07-25 | 2021-09-30 | |
| Waterbury, City Of | $ 12,378,764 | 2015-09-22 | 2021-09-15 | |
| Three Affiliated Tribes | $ 853,070 | 2015-06-24 | 2021-07-31 | |
| North Central Texas Council Of Governments | $ 207,647 | 2015-06-10 | 2019-10-31 |
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2016: FHWA - HCFA awarded approximately 40 assistance agreement awards in FY16. Fiscal Year 2017: FHWA-HCFA anticipates awarding 40-50 grants and cooperative agreements in FY17. Fiscal Year 2018: No Current Data Available
Uses and Use Restrictions
Varies by project.
See individual project Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for details.
(NOFOs issued at www.Grants.gov.).
Varies by project.
See individual project NOFO for details.
(NOFOs issued at www.Grants.gov.).
Varies by project.
See individual project NOFO for details.
(NOFOs issued at www.Grants.gov.).
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Varies by project.
See individual project NOFO for details.
(NOFOs issued at www.Grants.gov.).
Beneficiary Eligibility
State (State DOTs) Local Sponsored Organization General Public.
Credentials/Documentation
Eligible activities and allowable costs will be determined in accordance with the FAST Act and 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles, as applicable to the recipient/sub-recipient. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Varies by project. See individual project NOFO for details. (NOFOs issued at www.Grants.gov.) Generally, per directions contained in the NOFOs, applicants submit applications online via www.Grants.gov by the due date and time specified in the NOFO.
Award Procedures
Varies by project. See individual project NOFO for details. (NOFOs issued at www.Grants.gov.) Generally, FHWA evaluates applications and selects awardee(s).
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
Fixing America?s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) , Public Law 114-94, 23 U.S.C 104.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Varies by project. See individual project NOFOs for details. (NOFOs issued at www.Grants.gov.) Generally 1 to 3 months (60 to 120 days) after application submittal.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Varies by project. See individual project NOFOs for details. (NOFOs issued at www.Grants.gov.).
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this program. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Varies by project. See individual project NOFOs for details. (NOFOs issued at www.Grants.gov.) Funds generally become available at the beginning of the fiscal year for which they are authorized, and are available until expended or as otherwise designated in the FAST Act. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Varies by project. See individual project NOFOs for details. (NOFOs issued at www.Grants.gov.) Funds generally become available at the beginning of the fiscal year for which they are authorized, and are available until expended or as otherwise designated in the FAST Act.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Varies by project.
See individual project NOFO for details.
(NOFOs issued at www.Grants.gov.) Generally quarterly progress reports and annual budget reports are required.
Cash reports are not applicable.
Generally quarterly progress reports and annual budget reports are required.
SF-425.
Performance monitoring is not applicable.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503.
Records
Project records and documents must be retained by the Recipient as specified in 2 CFR 200.333 as applicable.
Financial Information
Account Identification
69-8083-0-7-401.
Obigations
(Salaries) FY 16 $98,168,571; FY 17 est $107,158,367; and FY 18 est $116,148,163 - Part of this funding is used for salaries and expenses, but these obligation totals are not just for salaries.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Varies by project. See individual project NOFO for details. (NOFOs issued at www.Grants.gov.).
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
23 CFR, 'Highways', 49 CFR, 'Transportation', and 2 CFR 200, 'Grants and Agreements'.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices. State-level division offices of the FHWA (as listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog).
Headquarters Office
Aimee Drewry 1200 New Jersey Ave S.E., Washington, District of Columbia 20590 Phone: 202-366-4211
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Varies by project. See individual project NOFO for details. (NOFOs issued at www.Grants.gov.).
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