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ID: 693JJ323NF00007 • Type: Posted
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Description

BASE NOFO (Posted 6/1/2023)

The FHWA hereby requests applications for assistance to result in the award of new Cooperative Agreements, entitled, 2023 Work Zone Safety Grant Program.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to solicit applications for the 2023 Work Zone Safety Grant Program and is expected to result in the distribution of up to $10 million in Federal funding to award up to 10 grants or cooperative agreements. The actual amount available to be awarded under this notice will be subject to the availability of funds.

The purpose of these proposed awards is to provide funding to qualified, eligible applicants to conduct training nationally for a wide range of workers on the prevention of injuries and fatalities in highway and roadway work zones, develop guidelines on work zone safety and operational issues and best practices that will assist State and local government transportation agencies and other entities in improving work zone safety, and to provide training based on these guidelines.

PROGRAM GOALS, WORK AREAS, & SUGGESTED TOPICS

The goals of the Work Zone Safety Grant Program are to support the development of guidelines and the provision of training to enhance highway work zone safety. Areas of emphasis for this program expansion include:

  • Implementation of products already completed under the program;
  • Strategic extension on provision of existing training; and
  • Continued identification of gaps in available training and guidance and provisions to address these gaps.

Work Zone Safety Grant Recipients shall perform tasks within the following work areas (hereafter referred to as AREAS ), making use of, and building on, the products already developed under this program as appropriate:

AREA 1. Highway Work Zone Worker Safety Training;

AREA 2. Highway Work Zone Safety Guidelines Development; and

AREA 3. Highway Work Zone Safety Guidelines Training.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please refer to the "Related Documents" tab for the full text of this NOFO.

Background
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is issuing the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the 2023 Work Zone Safety Grants. The purpose of this grant program is to provide funding to qualified, eligible applicants to conduct training nationally for a wide range of workers on the prevention of injuries and fatalities in highway and roadway work zones, develop guidelines on work zone safety and operational issues, and provide training based on these guidelines.

Grant Details
The 2023 Work Zone Safety Grant Program aims to support the development of guidelines and the provision of training to enhance highway work zone safety. The program will distribute up to $10 million in Federal funding to award up to 10 grants or cooperative agreements. Recipients will perform tasks within three work areas: Highway Work Zone Worker Safety Training, Highway Work Zone Safety Guidelines Development, and Highway Work Zone Safety Guidelines Training. The NOFO includes specific sections such as Program Description, Federal Award Information, Eligibility Information, Application Review Information, Federal Award Administration Information, and Federal Awarding Agency Contacts.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants are encouraged to submit applications through grants.gov by the specified deadline. The FHWA will not review applications in advance but will be available for technical questions and assistance. Applicants must register and use the system to submit applications electronically. The NOFO contains collection-of-information requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act.

Grant Value
The total amount available for this grant opportunity is up to $10 million, with individual awards subject to the availability of funds.
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Overview

Agency
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) [DOT]
Category of Funding
Transportation
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
20.215 - Highway Training and Education
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
True
Source
Grants.gov
On 6/1/23 Federal Highway Administration posted grant opportunity 693JJ323NF00007 for 2023 Work Zone Safety Grants with funding of $10.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 20.215 Highway Training and Education. It is expected that 10 total grants will be made worth between $250,000 and $2.5 million.

Timing

Posted Date
June 1, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
July 17, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
July 13, 2023, 12:38 p.m. EDT
Version
4
Archive Date
Aug. 16, 2023

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
In accordance with the enabling legislation for this program, beginning with section 1409 of SAFETEA-LU, Pub. L. 109-59, and continued through section 11124 of The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, Pub. L. 117-58, competition is restricted to nonprofit and not-for-profit organizations (e.g., trade associations, universities, etc.) for the prime recipient(s). State and local Governments are not eligible for this award as primary recipients but are eligible as sub-awardees/sub-contractors. Applicants must demonstrate that they are a nonprofit or a not-for-profit organization. There is no limitation on the number of contractors or subrecipients that each applicant may propose. Note: Applications not containing verification that they are either a nonprofit or a not-for-profit organization will not be evaluated or considered for award. Suitable verification can include submitting a copy of the organization’s IRS certificate. Note: Proposed sub-recipients/contractors are not subject to this eligibility requirement to be nonprofit or not–for–profit.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$2,500,000
Floor
$250,000
Estimated Program Funding
$10,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
10

Contacts

Contact
Ryan J Buck Agreement Officer
Contact Email
ryan.buck@dot.gov   Profile
Email Description
Agreement Officer
Contact Phone
(202) 366-4229
Additional Information
Work Zone Safety Grants Website
Additional Information Site
https://workzonesafety.org/training-resources/fhwa-safety-grant-products/

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