Opportunity Information: Apply for DOT SMART FY24 01
The FY24 Stage 1 SMART Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity is a competitive federal grant program run by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R). Its goal is to fund Stage 1 "Planning and Prototyping" demonstration projects that test or pilot advanced smart city or smart community technologies and systems with a clear transportation purpose. The emphasis is on practical, real-world demonstrations that can improve transportation efficiency and safety, rather than purely theoretical research.
This opportunity supports projects that help communities explore, plan, and build early prototypes of technology-enabled transportation solutions. In plain terms, USDOT is looking for applicants that can show how a smart technology (or set of technologies) will be deployed in a real setting, what transportation problem it addresses, how outcomes will be measured, and how the community will use what it learns from the demonstration. While the notice summary does not list specific technology categories, the program description makes clear that projects should fit within the broader "smart city/community" space and be directly tied to transportation operations, safety, or performance improvements.
Applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time on Friday, July 12, 2024, and late submissions will not be accepted. A key process detail is that USDOT requires applicants to apply through Valid Eval (the department's online proposal submission system) and will not accept materials submitted through Grants.gov. The application portal is hosted at https://usg.valideval.com/teams/USDOTSMART2024/signup, and applicants should plan ahead for account setup and document uploads so they are not trying to troubleshoot at the last minute.
For applicant support, USDOT directs technical and program questions to the SMART Grants Program team at smart@dot.gov, with an additional phone contact listed for Madeline Zhu at 202-961-9598. A TDD line is also available at 202-366-3993. The deadline to submit technical questions is 5:00 PM Eastern Time on Friday, June 28, 2024, and USDOT may publicly post answers, clarifications, and webinar information on the SMART Grants website at https://www.transportation.gov/grants/SMART. USDOT also scheduled a "How to Apply" webinar on May 28, 2024, with a recording to be posted at www.transportation.gov/grants/smart/webinars, which is useful for understanding formatting, submission steps, and common compliance pitfalls.
Eligibility is limited to public-sector and quasi-public transportation and planning entities. Eligible applicants include: a State; a political subdivision of a State (such as a city, county, or similar local government); a federally recognized Tribal government; a public transit agency or authority; a public toll authority; a metropolitan planning organization; or a group of two or more eligible entities applying together through a single lead applicant (a Group Application). The notice indicates that Section C.1 provides additional detail on eligibility, which typically matters for confirming that the applicant has the right legal status and authority to carry out the project and manage federal funds.
On funding scale, the notice lists an award ceiling of $2,000,000 for Stage 1 awards and anticipates making about 30 awards under this funding round. The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant (meaning it is awarded competitively rather than by formula), and it is associated with CFDA number 20.941. The funding opportunity is titled "FY24 Stage 1 SMART Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity," and it appears under Funding Opportunity Number "DOT SMART FY24 01."
In practical terms, a strong application for this program usually needs to do several things well: clearly define the transportation problem and who is affected; describe the proposed smart technology approach and why it is suitable for the setting; present an implementable plan for planning and prototyping activities during Stage 1; identify partners (including, when relevant, other public agencies or eligible entities in a group application) and how responsibilities will be shared; and explain how the project will produce measurable learning, outcomes, and a path toward broader deployment if the prototype is successful. Applicants should also pay close attention to the submission requirements and timelines, since USDOT is explicit about the deadline and the fact that Grants.gov submissions will not be reviewed.Apply for DOT SMART FY24 01
- The 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY24 Stage 1 SMART Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.941.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-05-13.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-07-12. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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