Fiscal Year 2024 Highway Construction Training Program Grants
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- 693JJ324NF00019
- Agency
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Federal Highway Administration
Department of Transportation
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $300,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Categories
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- Education
- Transportation
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is soliciting applications for the Fiscal Year 2024 Highway Construction Training Program (HCTP) Grants. The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to award grants to develop, test, and implement new curricula and education programs to train the transportation workforce, with a focus on providing practical experience and job opportunities in highway construction. Eligible applicants include educational institutions and state departments of transportation. FHWA will consider the extent to which proposed projects develop new curricula, provide practical experience, and train individuals in areas beyond engineering. Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by June 17, 2024.
The NOFO will result in the distribution of up to $4,226,871 in grant funding. Individual awards will not exceed $300,000, and a minimum of 14 awards are anticipated. The funding is authorized under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and provided through FHWA's Transportation Education and Training Development and Deployment Program. The place of performance is expected to be at educational institutions and state transportation departments nationwide.
Synopsis
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
ANNOUNCEMENT (12/20/2024): Please note that on December 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced $4.2 million in grants under the Highway Construction Training Program for 16 programs to recruit, train, and place highway construction jobs. Funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Highway Construction Training Program fills critical shortages in highway construction, maintenance, and operations jobs needed to build and maintain the nation's roads and bridges. The office press release with details on the selected projects can be accessed through the link below. Thank you to all applicants for your time, efforts, and interest in this opportunity. https://highways.dot.gov/newsroom/investing-america-biden-harris-administration-invests-4-million-education-job-training -
ANNOUNCEMENT (12/20/2024): Please note that on December 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced $4.2 million in grants under the Highway Construction Training Program for 16 programs to recruit, train, and place highway construction jobs. Funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Highway Construction Training Program fills critical shortages in highway construction, maintenance, and operations jobs needed to build and maintain the nation's roads and bridges. The office press release with details on the selected projects can be accessed through the link below. Thank you to all applicants for your time, efforts, and interest in this opportunity.
INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Invests $4.2 Million in Education and Job Training Programs to Support the Transportation Workforce | FHWA
NOTE: Please refer to the "Related Documents" tab for the full text of the NOFO. FHWA highly recommends interested applicants "Subscribe" to this opportunity to allow Grants.gov to send notifications to those parties concerning changes or updates to this NOFO.
NOFO Amendment 1 Summary (Posted 4/25/2024): The purpose of this amendment is to provide the link and updated date and time information for this NOFO's Informational Webinar. The webinar will be held on 5/2/2024 from 2:00PM - 3:00PM (Eastern), and can be accessed via the following link:
https://usdot.zoomgov.com/j/1612256897?pwd=bGZmMHJEU2dUTWFIeFkzTG5LQmRMdz09
[END OF AMENDMENT 1 SUMMARY]
Original NOFO Synopsis Summary (Posted 4/17/2024): The purpose of this NOFO is to solicit applications for the Highway Construction Training Program (HCTP) to award highway construction workforce development grants. The NOFO will result in the distribution of up to $4,226,871.
The purposes of the HCTP as described in 23 U.S.C. 504(f) are to:
1) Develop, test, and review new curricula and education programs to train individuals at all levels of the transportation workforce; and
2) To implement the new curricula and education programs to provide for hands-on career opportunities to meet current and future needs.
As further described in 23 U.S.C. 504(f)(2), in making grants, FHWA may consider the extent to which the project will:
A) Develop new curricula or education program to meet the specific current or future needs of a segment of the transportation industry, States, or regions.
B) Provide for practical experience and on-the-job training.
C) Be oriented toward practitioners in the field rather than the support and growth of the research community.
D) Provide for new curricula or programs that will provide training in areas other than engineering, such grants as business administration, economics, information technology, environmental science, and law.
E) Provide programs or curricula that train professionals for work in the transportation field, such as construction materials, information technology, environmental science, urban planning, and industrial or emerging technology.
F) Demonstrate the commitment of industry or a State DOT to the program.
Update #2 ·
The purpose of this amendment is to provide the link and updated date and time information for this NOFO's Informational Webinar. The webinar will be held on 5/2/2024 from 2:00PM - 3:00PM (Eastern), and can be accessed via the following link: https://usdot.zoomgov.com/j/1612256897?pwd=bGZmMHJEU2dUTWFIeFkzTG5LQmRMdz09 -
NOTE: Please refer to the "Related Documents" tab for the full text of the NOFO. FHWA highly recommends interested applicants "Subscribe" to this opportunity to allow Grants.gov to send notifications to those parties concerning changes or updates to this NOFO.
NOFO Amendment 1 Summary (Posted 4/25/2024): The purpose of this amendment is to provide the link and updated date and time information for this NOFO's Informational Webinar. The webinar will be held on 5/2/2024 from 2:00PM - 3:00PM (Eastern), and can be accessed via the following link:
https://usdot.zoomgov.com/j/1612256897?pwd=bGZmMHJEU2dUTWFIeFkzTG5LQmRMdz09
[END OF AMENDMENT 1 SUMMARY]
Original NOFO Synopsis Summary (Posted 4/17/2024): The purpose of this NOFO is to solicit applications for the Highway Construction Training Program (HCTP) to award highway construction workforce development grants. The NOFO will result in the distribution of up to $4,226,871.
The purposes of the HCTP as described in 23 U.S.C. 504(f) are to:
1) Develop, test, and review new curricula and education programs to train individuals at all levels of the transportation workforce; and
2) To implement the new curricula and education programs to provide for hands-on career opportunities to meet current and future needs.
As further described in 23 U.S.C. 504(f)(2), in making grants, FHWA may consider the extent to which the project will:
A) Develop new curricula or education program to meet the specific current or future needs of a segment of the transportation industry, States, or regions.
B) Provide for practical experience and on-the-job training.
C) Be oriented toward practitioners in the field rather than the support and growth of the research community.
D) Provide for new curricula or programs that will provide training in areas other than engineering, such grants as business administration, economics, information technology, environmental science, and law.
E) Provide programs or curricula that train professionals for work in the transportation field, such as construction materials, information technology, environmental science, urban planning, and industrial or emerging technology.
F) Demonstrate the commitment of industry or a State DOT to the program.
Update #1 ·
NOTE: Please refer to the "Related Documents" tab for the full text of the NOFO. FHWA highly recommends interested applicants "Subscribe" to this opportunity to allow Grants.gov to send notifications to those parties concerning changes or updates to this NOFO.
The purpose of this NOFO is to solicit applications for the Highway Construction Training Program (HCTP) to award highway construction workforce development grants. The NOFO will result in the distribution of up to $4,226,871.
The purposes of the HCTP as described in 23 U.S.C. 504(f) are to:
1) Develop, test, and review new curricula and education programs to train individuals at all levels of the transportation workforce; and
2) To implement the new curricula and education programs to provide for hands-on career opportunities to meet current and future needs.
As further described in 23 U.S.C. 504(f)(2), in making grants, FHWA may consider the extent to which the project will:
A) Develop new curricula or education program to meet the specific current or future needs of a segment of the transportation industry, States, or regions.
B) Provide for practical experience and on-the-job training.
C) Be oriented toward practitioners in the field rather than the support and growth of the research community.
D) Provide for new curricula or programs that will provide training in areas other than engineering, such grants as business administration, economics, information technology, environmental science, and law.
E) Provide programs or curricula that train professionals for work in the transportation field, such as construction materials, information technology, environmental science, urban planning, and industrial or emerging technology.
F) Demonstrate the commitment of industry or a State DOT to the program.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| HCTP NOFO 693JJ324NF00019 - Amendment 1 - 4.25.2024.pdf | ||
| HCTP NOFO 693JJ324NF00019.pdf |
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