Rural Autonomous Vehicle Program
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Rural Autonomous Vehicle Program: The RAV program research shall focus on applications of automated vehicles technologies for rural communities that support transportation strategic goals and objectives documented in the U.S. DOT strategic plans and documents listed below. The RAV program research shall address, as applicable, the unique challenges rural and Tribal communities face related to mobility and economic development, including isolation, transportation cost burden, and traffic safety[1]. [1] Applicants can refer to the U.S. DOT Research Hub (https://researchhub.bts.gov/search) and the RD&T Annual Research Plans (https://www.transportation.gov/administrations/assistant-secretary-research-and-technology/rdt-annual-modal-research-plans) pages for information on AV research being conducted by U. S. DOT. Questions/Answers to inquiries sent to [email protected] are posted on https://www.transportation.gov/policy/ost-r/rdtrav
| Federal Grant Title: | Rural Autonomous Vehicle Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | 69A355 Research and Technology (DOT-RITA) |
| Grant Categories: | Transportation |
| Type of Opportunity: | Other |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RAVTRANS |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 20.944 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | March 13th, 2024 |
| Original Application Deadline: | March 13th, 2024 |
| Posted Date: | December 12th, 2023 |
| Creation Date: | December 12th, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | April 12th, 2024 |
| Total Program Funding: | $25,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $25,000,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $25,000,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | January 16th, 2024 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- RAV Program will be used for two awards to accredited non-profit institutions of higher education , or consortia thereof, as cooperative agreements on a competitive basis, to conduct research and to work with rural and Tribal communities to address the challenges of bringing the benefits of responsible integration of automated vehicles and associated technologies for air and surface mobility to rural and Tribal communities
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Randa Radwan
Senior Advisor for Safety and Mobility
Phone 202-366-7553
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