Administration of the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Local Competition at Designated Institutions of Higher Education
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- 693JJ322NF5202-2024
- Agency
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Federal Highway Administration
Department of Transportation
- Applications due
- Award size
- $1,500 to $50,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Education
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This opportunity announces a competitive grant program to administer the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program Local Competition. Eligible applicants are Minority Serving Institutions or community colleges accredited by a federally-recognized agency located in the United States. Selected institutions will recommend students for DDETFP fellowships, manage the awards, conduct a selection panel evaluation process, and advertise the opportunity on campus. Applications are due by March 15, 2024. The funding opportunity is assigned to the Highway Training and Education program under the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration.
Anticipated individual fellowship awards will range from $1,500 to $10,000 and can support associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in transportation-related fields at the institution of higher education. Total available funding for fiscal years 2022 through 2026 is estimated at $5 million. The grant aims to stimulate student interest in transportation careers at minority-serving and community college institutions.
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The purpose of the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Local Competition is to stimulate interest among students attending an Institution of Higher Education (IHE) that is a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) or community college to: conduct transportation-related research, pursue transportation-related degrees, enter the transportation workforce, and enhance the breadth, scope and diversity of knowledge of the entire transportation community in the United States. The DDETFP Local Competition provides funding for students to pursue associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in transportation-related disciplines in all modes of transportation. The MSIs and community colleges are encouraged to apply to administer the DDETFP Local Competition at their IHE. The IHE must be accredited by a federally-recognized accrediting agency and must be located within the United States or its territories.
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The purpose of the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP) Local Competition is to stimulate interest among students attending an Institution of Higher Education (IHE) that is a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) or community college to: conduct transportation-related research, pursue transportation-related degrees, enter the transportation workforce, and enhance the breadth, scope and diversity of knowledge of the entire transportation community in the United States. The DDETFP Local Competition provides funding for students to pursue associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in transportation-related disciplines in all modes of transportation. The MSIs and community colleges are encouraged to apply to administer the DDETFP Local Competition at their IHE. The IHE must be accredited by a federally-recognized accrediting agency and must be located within the United States or its territories.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FORM A for DDETFP Local Competition_1_2024.docx | DOCX document | |
| 693JJ322NF5202-2024-Full Announcement - Notice of Funding Opportunity.pdf |
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