Biobased Transportation Research
Active
- Assistance listing
- 20.761
- Agency
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Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Department of Transportation
- Grant awards
- 7 $10,448,607 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- (Biobased R&D)
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Eligible applicants
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- Profit organization
- Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Beneficiaries
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- Public nonprofit institution/organization
- Treasury account
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- 69-8083-0-1-401
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Transportation Immediate Office of the Secretary Transportation administered the Biobased Transportation Research program (CFDA 20.761), which is closed and no longer accepting applications.
The program funded biobased transportation research conducted at the National Biodiesel Board and research centers identified in section 9011 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. Research activities focused on hydrogen and advanced transportation technologies alongside biobased fuel development. The program operated as an earmark under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), enacted in 2005. All intended research has been completed and no new grants are being awarded.
Seven Project Grants totaling $10.4 million federal dollars obligated were disbursed between September 2006 and February 2011. Award magnitudes ranged from $1,077,934 to $2,920,549. The Department of Transportation was the sole funding agency across all seven awards. Typical grant awards averaged approximately $1.5 million and carried completion dates through 2015. A representative 2010 award provided $1,077,934 for biobased transportation research under SAFETEA-LU Title V Section 5201(m), with completion set for December 31, 2015. An earlier 2006 award of $2,920,549 supported hydrogen and advanced transportation research with a completion date of August 31, 2014.
Eligible applicants included public and private nonprofit institutions of higher learning and industry trade groups. Recipients were required to conduct A-133 audits and retain all grant products, financial records, and supporting documents for three to five years following submission of final expenditure reports, pending resolution of any audit findings.
The program is no longer active. The most recent grant award occurred in February 2011, over fifteen years ago, and the program closed after the biobased transportation research projects reached completion. No grant opportunities are currently open under this listing.
Objective and description
- Objective
Carry out biobased research of national importance at the National Biodiesel Board and at research centers identified in section 9011 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8109).
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Earmark recipients as designated in SAFTEA- LU , Public Law 109-59, August 10, 2005 119 Stat. 1781, Subtitle B Title V Section 5101 (m).
- Beneficiary eligibility
Public and private nonprofit institutions of higher learning and industry trade groups.
- Credentials and documentation
A formal application outlining how the institution will meet the project scope; detailed delineation of organization, staff, faculty, and budget. Costs were determined in accordance with OMB Circular A-21.
- Uses of assistance
The recipients will conduct research according to the provisions provided in SAFTEA- LU (Public Law 109-59, August 10, 2005 119 Stat. 1781) Subtitle B Title V Section 5101 (m) The Department's role will be to manage and coordinate with the grantees to best address related DOT program needs, and ensure that no unnecessary duplication of effort exists with other DOT projects. The program provided an avenue for innovative research to initiate and stimulate the biopower economy and rural areas as well as provide efficient, cost effective and environmentally safe transportation fuels to reduce greenhouse gases. The recipients are five regional land-grant universities and the National Biodiesel Board. The regional centers are called the Sun Grants and they consist of the University of Tennessee, South Dakota State University, Oregon University, Cornell University, and Oklahoma State University.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Four years as designated in: SAFTEA-LU (Public Law 109-59, August 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1781) Subtitle B Title V Section 5101 (m). In 2010, the Hire Incentive to Restore Employment Act extended the program and provided additional funding at the 2009 authorized levels.
How to apply
- Award procedure
The grants were earmarks under SAFETEA-LU. There were no additional or new grants awarded. The grant program is closed and the biobased transportation research has been completed.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Prior procedures had fifteen working days from receipt of proposal.
Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safetea-LU sect: 552H biobased transportation | University Of Tennessee | $1,077,934 | |
| Safetea-LU biobased transportation research | Oregon State University | $1,077,934 | |
| Safetea LU title v 5201(m) biobased transportation | South Dakota State University | $1,077,934 | |
| Safetea-LU title v 5201(m) biobased transportation research | Oklahoma State University | $1,077,934 | |
| Safetea LU transportation technology transfer | — | $2,069,635 | |
| Safetea-LU title v 5201(m) biobased trans research | Clean Fuels Alliance America | $1,146,686 | |
| Hydrogen and advanced transportation | University Of Kansas Center For Research Inc. | $2,920,549 |
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Of Kansas Center For Research Inc. | $2,920,550 | 28% |
| 2 | Clean Fuels Alliance America | $1,146,686 | 11% |
| 3 | University Of Tennessee | $1,077,934 | 10% |
| 4 | South Dakota State University | $1,077,934 | 10% |
| 5 | Oregon State University | $1,077,934 | 10% |
| 6 | Oklahoma State University | $1,077,934 | 10% |
6 of 7 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2018 | -$138,029 |
| FY2011 | $9,830,761 |
| FY2010 | $68,752 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 20.761?
Assistance Listing 20.761 is Biobased Transportation Research, a federal grant program run by Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation (Department of Transportation).
What is the CFDA number for Biobased Transportation Research?
Its CFDA number is 20.761: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 20.761 awarded?
7 grant awards under 20.761 have obligated $10,448,607 in federal funds to 7 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 20.761?
The recipients obligated the most under Biobased Transportation Research are University Of Kansas Center For Research Inc. ($2,920,550), Clean Fuels Alliance America ($1,146,686) and University Of Tennessee ($1,077,934).
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