University Transportation Centers Program FY 2025 NOFO

DOT-RITA UTCOPENCOMP2025
Posted: Dec 22, 2025 12:00:00 AM EST
Closes: 02/20/2026

Funding Information

Estimated Total Funding
$33,000,000
Award Ceiling
$3,000,000
Award Floor
$1,900,000
Expected Number of Awards
5
Cost sharing or matching is required for this grant.

Description

In 2023, the U.S. Department of Transportation selected through competition 35 University Transportation Centers Program grants authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 to receive funds from Federal Fiscal Years 2022-2026. Now five of those UTCs are available again for a new competitive selection. These grants will receive three annual increments of funding totaling $33 million and will operate from 2026 to 2030, to establish and operate a university transportation center to advance transportation expertise and technology, provide for a critical multimodal transportation knowledge base out of the Department of Transportation, and address critical workforce needs and educate the next generation of transportation leaders.

Synopsis

In 2023, the U.S. Department of Transportation selected through competition 35 University Transportation Centers Program grants authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 to receive funds from Federal Fiscal Years 2022-2026. Now five of those UTCs are available again for a new competitive selection. These grants will receive three annual increments of funding totaling $33 million and will operate from 2026 to 2030, to establish and operate a university transportation center to advance transportation expertise and technology, provide for a critical multimodal transportation knowledge base out of the Department of Transportation, and address critical workforce needs and educate the next generation of transportation leaders.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education

Funding Activity Categories

Transportation

CFDA Numbers

  • 20.701 - University Transportation Centers Program

Contact Information

Agency: Amy Stearns University Program Specialist
Contact: Amy Stearns University Program Specialist
Phone: 202-366-4957
Hamid Ghasemi, Acting Director
University Transportation Centers Program
Phone 202-366-3994

Additional Information

Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 4
Last Updated: Dec 18, 2025 05:39:00 PM EST

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