Strategic Innovation for Revenue Collection (SIRC) Program
DOT Federal Highway Administration · Department of Transportation
At a glance
Strategic Innovation for Revenue Collection (SIRC) Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from DOT Federal Highway Administration (Department of Transportation). The application deadline was May 27, 2024. Individual awards are listed as up to $3M, with about 15 awards expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). 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
- Mar 27, 2024Posted
- May 27, 2024Application deadline
- Posted
- Mar 27, 2024
- Close date
- May 27, 2024
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $3,000,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- 15
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Eligible entities include a State or a group of States; a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPOs) or a group of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (as defined in 23 U.S.C. 134(b)); a local government or a group of local governments; and multi-jurisdictional groups. An eligible multi-jurisdictional group is any combination of States, local governments, or Metropolitan Planning Organizations for which each member of the group has signed a written agreement to participate in the SIRC pilot project across jurisdictional boundaries. If the applicant is a multi-jurisdictional group, one entity in the group will be required to administer the Federal funding, which may also entail providing project oversight. Where applicable, FHWA expects that all relevant State agencies (e.g., Department of Motor Vehicles, Department of Revenue) needed to initiate a full-scale deployment of the proposed revenue mechanism will be actively involved in the planning and operation of a pilot project.If a State has previously proven the viability of an alternative revenue mechanism in a limited capacity through its own research, it may still be a candidate for funding under the SIRC Program. Applications for full, new pilot projects and for extensions or enhancements of previous pilot or demonstration projects are both eligible if they meet the other eligibility requirements.
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
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.
NOFO Amendment 2 issued 04/25/2024: The purpose of this amendment is to provide the link to the recording of the informational webinar that was hosted by FHWA on 4/17/2024. The webinar can be accessed via the following link and password:
NOFO Webinar Link: https://usdot.zoomgov.com/rec/share/ZeAj-hZqR3YwUzGTeTtVNv--APkxN2R6DlQ8aJ-kzaS7ozbsOBQICD_rxrRfvI4.gf_NgA4yFYWtaH0K
Passcode: ^U7cv.H2
NOFO Amendment 1 issued 04/05/2024: The purpose of this amendment is to provide the date, time, and registration information for this NOFO's Informational Webinar. The Strategic Innovation for Revenue Collection (SIRC) NOFO Informational Webinar will be held via Zoom on April 17, 2024 at 2:30PM - 4:00PM (Eastern). Interested parties can register at: https://usdot.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_Xwm4JJF4TvGZBmUTOaDdiA
Please refer to the "Related Attachments" tab for the full text of the NOFO, as well as Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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NOFO Overview
The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO or notice) is to solicit applications for FHWA’s Strategic Innovation for Revenue Collection (SIRC) Program for Fiscal Years (FY) 2022 – 2024. Applications for FY 2022 – 2023 and FY 2024 funds will have two separate submission deadlines in 2024. The specific deadlines for each award cycle will be posted as an attachment to this multi-year NOFO via Grants.gov. The SIRC Program is authorized in Section 13001 of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), enacted as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Pub. L. 117-58).
Based on the amounts authorized under the BIL, the anticipated funding available for discretionary grants each fiscal year between FY 2022 and 2024 will be $15,000,000 ($30 million for FY 2022 – 2023 and $15 million for FY 2024), subject to the availability of funds and obligation limitation. This is the first announcement of this funding opportunity and is not a follow-on notice. However, FHWA implemented a similar predecessor program, the Surface Transportation System Funding Alternatives (STSFA) Program authorized by section 6020 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (Pub. L. No. 114-94), for the last several years. Information about awards funded under the STSFA Program is available at: https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/stsfa/index.htm. The STSFA was repealed by Section 13001(f) of BIL.
Federal grant funds for the SIRC Program are to be awarded on a competitive basis to eligible entities to test the feasibility of a road usage fee and other user-based alternative revenue mechanisms to help maintain the long-term solvency of the Highway Trust Fund. This notice describes the eligibility criteria, application requirements, selection and evaluation criteria, applicable program and Federal requirements, and available technical assistance during the pilot program.
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 20.200
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Ryan J Buck Agreement Officer
SIRCFHWA@dot.gov
202-366-4229
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Strategic Innovation for Revenue Collection (SIRC) Program”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Strategic Innovation for Revenue Collection (SIRC) Program”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $3m and the agency expects to make about 15 awards.
How do I apply for “Strategic Innovation for Revenue Collection (SIRC) Program”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 693JJ324NF00014), 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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Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.
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