Automated Driving System (ADS) Demonstration Grants
DOT Federal Highway Administration · Department of Transportation
At a glance
Automated Driving System (ADS) Demonstration Grants is a closed federal grant opportunity from DOT Federal Highway Administration (Department of Transportation). The application deadline was March 21, 2019. Individual awards are listed as up to $10M, with $60M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, public colleges & universities, federally recognized tribal governments and 1 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 20.200 (Highway Research and Development Program).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Dec 21, 2018
- Close date
- Mar 21, 2019
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $10,000,000
- Est. total funding
- $60,000,000
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public colleges & universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
State and local governments, tribal governments, transit agencies and authorities, metropolitan planning organizations, other subdivisions of State or local governments (including public port authorities/districts), public academic institutions, public research institutions, or a multijurisdictional group* thereof applying through a single lead Applicant.Private companies and private universities are NOT eligible Applicants. However, private companies and private universities may be a sub-recipients or subcontractors.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
On behalf of the USDOT, this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is issued by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Office of Acquisition and Grants Management.
USDOT hereby solicits applications for an Automated Driving System (ADS)Demonstration Program to fund planning, direct research, and demonstration grants. USDOT intends to offer up to $60,000,000 total in Federal funding to fund multiple demonstration projects that test the safe integration of automated driving systems into the Nation's on-road transportation system. See Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for complete description and instructions to apply.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 20.200
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Sarah E Tarpgaard Contracting Officer
ADSDemoGrants@dot.gov
202-366-5750
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Automated Driving System (ADS) Demonstration Grants”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Automated Driving System (ADS) Demonstration Grants”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $10m and total estimated program funding is $60,000,000.
How do I apply for “Automated Driving System (ADS) Demonstration Grants”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 693JJ319NF00001), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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