Rural Autonomous Vehicle Program

Funding Organization
Department of Transportation
Funding Agency Type
Federal Government
Deadline for Application/LOI/Concept Paper
Application is Ongoing/Rolling
No
Funding Minimum
$0
Funding Maximum
$15000000
Description of Entities Eligible to Apply

Institutes of higher education

Categories of Eligible Locations for Activities to Take Place
All of Region 9
Description of Eligible Locations for Activities to Take Place

U.S. & Territories

Description of Funding Opportunity

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-rese…) pages for information on AV research being conducted by U. S. DOT.

Questions/Answers to inquiries sent to RAVProgram@dot.gov are posted on https://www.transportation.gov/policy/ost-r/rdtrav

Is this a cooperative agreement?
Yes
Are these pre-allocated/non-competitive funds?
No
Is a cost-share required?
Yes