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Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program (Stage 1 - Planning and Prototyping) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R). This program provides grants to eligible public sector agencies to conduct demonstration projects focused on advanced smart community technologies and systems to improve transportation efficiency and safety.
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gov Maintenance Calendar FY24 Stage 1 SMART Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity Department of Transportation 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:DOT-SMART-FY24-01 Funding Opportunity Title:FY24 Stage 1 SMART Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Transportation Expected Number of Awards:30 Assistance Listings:20.
941 -- Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:May 13, 2024 Original Closing Date for Applications:Jul 12, 2024 Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM ET on Friday, July 12, 2024. Late applications will not be accepted.
Current Closing Date for Applications:Jul 12, 2024 Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM ET on Friday, July 12, 2024. Late applications will not be accepted.
Archive Date:Aug 11, 2024 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 50,000,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:Eligible applicants for the SMART Grants Program include: A. a State;B. a political subdivision of a State;C.
a federally recognized Tribal government;D. a public transit agency or authority;E. a public toll authority;F.
a metropolitan planning organization; or G. a group of two or more eligible entities applying through a single lead applicant (Group Application). *Section C.
1 of the announcement provides additional applicant eligibility information. ## Additional Information Agency Name:69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R), U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT or the Department).
The purpose of this notice is to solicit applications for Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Stage 1 Planning and Prototyping grants. Funds for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 SMART Grants Program are to be awarded on a competitive basis to conduct demonstration projects focused on advanced smart city or community technologies and systems to improve transportation efficiency and safety.
Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM ET on Friday, July 12, 2024. Late applications will not be accepted. Applications must be submitted via Valid Eval, an online submission proposal system used by USDOT, at https://usg.
valideval. com/teams/USDOT_SMART_2024/signup. USDOT will not accept or review application materials submitted via Grants.
gov. **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:** Please contact SMART Grants Program staff via email at smart@dot. gov or call Madeline Zhu at 202-961-9598. A telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) is available at 202-366-3993.
The deadline to submit technical questions is 5:00PM ET on Friday, June 28, 2024, and USDOT may post answers to questions and requests for clarifications, as well as schedule information regarding webinars providing additional guidance, on the SMART Grants website at https://www. transportation. gov/grants/SMART.
In addition, USDOT will host a “How to Apply” webinar on May 28, 2024, with the subsequent recording posted on www. transportation. gov/grants/smart/webinars.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: States, political subdivisions of a State, Tribal governments, public transit agencies or authorities, public toll authorities, metropolitan planning organizations, or a group of two or more such entities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $2,000,000 (minimum award size is $250,000). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program (Stage 1 - Planning and Prototyping) are due November 18, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program (Stage 1 - Planning and Prototyping) is funded by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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