DOT Opens $40M Saving Lives with Connectivity Program
Announcement Type: Notice of Funding Opportunity (these programs are currently accepting applications)
Opportunity: Saving Lives with Connectivity: Accelerating Vehicle to Everything (V2X) Deployment
Overview and Eligible Uses: As part of its mission to facilitate the reduction in (and eventual elimination of) crashes on our nation’s roadways, the Department of Transportation (DOT) seeks to accelerate the adoption and deployment of interoperable connectivity nationwide. Eligible entities will deploy, operate, document, and showcase integrated, advanced roadway deployments featuring applications enabled by interoperable connectivity that substantially and quantitatively:
Improve system safety (particularly the safety of vulnerable road users as defined in the FHWA Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment Guidance)
Enhance traveler mobility
Improve the efficiency of goods movement
Mitigate environmental impacts
Address disparities in transportation equity
Demonstrate a significant return on (public and private) investment.
Amount: $40 million in total funding. The Government anticipates making multiple awards as a result of this NOFO. The government may make one, multiple, or no awards based on applications received.
Award Type: Cooperative Agreement
Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants include:
non-Federal domestic public sector organizations
domestic academic institutions
private sector/other entities incorporated in the United States.
Multiple eligible entities that submit a joint application should identify a lead applicant as the primary point of contact and Recipient for purposes of financial administration of the project. Joint applications should include a description of the roles and responsibilities of each applicant and should be signed by each applicant.
Key Dates: Application deadline is January 17, 2024
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