USDOT announces $1M in funding for Dwight D. Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program
Eligible applicant: Higher Education Institutions. Applications are due March 15, 2024.
Announcement Type: Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
Opportunity: Administration of the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Local Competition at Designated Institutions of Higher Education
Overview and Eligible Uses: The purpose of the DDETFP Local Competition is to stimulate interest among students attending an institution of higher education of minority serving institutions and community colleges to conduct transportation-related research, pursue transportation-related degrees, for entering the transportation workforce, and enhancing the breadth, scope, and diversity of knowledge of the entire transportation community in the U.S.
The DDETFP Local Competition provides funding for students to pursue associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees in transportation-related disciplines in all modes of transportation.
Amount: USDOT expects to make 50 awards between $1,500 and $50,000.
Award Type: Grant Agreement
Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education designated as Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, Asian and Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions, and Community Colleges. The institution of higher education must be accredited by a federally-recognized accrediting agency and must be located within the United States or its territories.
Key Dates: The closing date for applications is March 15, 2024.
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