DOT Opens $120M for Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) Program
Eligible applicants: states, local governments, and local entities. Applications are due February 02, 2024.
Announcement Type: Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO)
Opportunity: Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) Program
Overview and Eligible Uses: This is the second notice for the ATTAIN Program, formerly known as the Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) Grant Program, renamed under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The ATTAIN Program directs the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to grant funds for deploying advanced transportation technologies, enhancing safety, mobility, efficiency, and infrastructure return on investment. This initiative aims to showcase how emerging transportation technologies can integrate with existing systems to provide accessible services and improve connectivity to essential destinations. The program also emphasizes supporting workforce development and enhancing mobility for individuals with disabilities and the elderly.
Projects funded under this program will deploy technologies in various areas, such as advanced traveler information systems, transportation management technologies, emergency evacuation and response systems, infrastructure maintenance and monitoring, advanced public transportation systems, safety systems, integration with the Smart Grid, integrated corridor management, advanced parking and pricing systems, toll collection, and payment systems. The FHWA is particularly interested in advancing technologies that enhance high occupancy vehicle toll lanes, cordon pricing, and congestion pricing, as well as facilitating seamless payment across multimodal and multiagency transportation organizations.
Amount: Up to $120 million, $60 million for each of Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024
Award Type: Cooperative Agreements or Allocations to State departments of transportation
Eligible Applicants:
State or local governments
Transit agencies
Metropolitan planning organizations (MPO)
Other political subdivisions of a State or local government (such as publicly owned toll or port authorities)
Multijurisdictional groups or consortia of research institutions or academic institutions
Partnerships with various entities are encouraged, including the private sector, public agencies, research institutions, organizations representing transportation and technology leaders, and other transportation stakeholders. Applicants are required to include a partnership plan in the technical application, emphasizing collaboration with these diverse entities to enhance the success and impact of the program.
Key Dates: Applications are due February 02, 2024.
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