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Rural Autonomous Vehicle Program

ID: RAVTRANS • Type: Posted
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Description

The RAV program research shall focus on applications of automated vehicles technologies for rural communities that support transportation strategic goals and objectives documented in the U.S. DOT strategic plans and documents listed below. The RAV program research shall address, as applicable, the unique challenges rural and Tribal communities face related to mobility and economic development, including isolation, transportation cost burden, and traffic safety[1].

[1] Applicants can refer to the U.S. DOT Research Hub (https://researchhub.bts.gov/search) and the RD&T Annual Research Plans (https://www.transportation.gov/administrations/assistant-secretary-research-and-technology/rdt-annual-modal-research-plans) pages for information on AV research being conducted by U. S. DOT.

Questions/Answers to inquiries sent to RAVProgram@dot.gov are posted on https://www.transportation.gov/policy/ost-r/rdtrav

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Overview

Agency
Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) [DOT]
Category of Funding
Transportation
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
20.944 - Autonomous Vehicle Research in Rural Communities Program
Grant Category
Other
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
True
Source
Grants.gov
On 12/12/23 Research and Innovative Technology Administration posted grant opportunity RAVTRANS for Rural Autonomous Vehicle Program with funding of $25.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 20.944 Autonomous Vehicle Research in Rural Communities Program.

Timing

Posted Date
Dec. 12, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
March 13, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
Jan. 16, 2024, 5:45 p.m. EST
Version
9
Archive Date
April 12, 2024

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Additional Info
RAV Program will be used for two awards to accredited non-profit institutions of higher education , or consortia thereof, as cooperative agreements on a competitive basis, to conduct research and to work with rural and Tribal communities to address the challenges of bringing the benefits of responsible integration of automated vehicles and associated technologies for air and surface mobility to rural and Tribal communities

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$25,000,000
Floor
$25,000,000
Estimated Program Funding
$25,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
Not Listed

Contacts

Contact
Shawn M Johnson Grants Management Specialist
Contact Email
ravprogram@dot.gov
Contact Phone
(202) 366-1762

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