Transportation Workforce Strategic Initiative
DOT Federal Highway Administration · Department of Transportation
At a glance
Transportation Workforce Strategic Initiative is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from DOT Federal Highway Administration (Department of Transportation). The application deadline was July 12, 2016. Individual awards are listed as up to $1M, with about 1 award expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 20.215 (Highway Training and Education).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- May 5, 2016
- Close date
- Jul 12, 2016
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $1,000,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
This competition is open to the following: the National Academy of Sciences, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, any Federal laboratory, Federal agency, State agency, authority, association, institution, for-profit or nonprofit corporation, organization, foreign country, or any other person.
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.
The Federal Highway Administration hereby requests applications for assistance to result in the award of a new Cooperative Agreement (Agreement), entitled, “Transportation Workforce Strategic Initiative.” The purpose of this proposed Agreement is to better define transportation career pathways in the five key disciplines of planning, environment, engineering, safety, and operations. Career pathways are generally considered as an integrated collection of programs and services intended to develop individuals’ core academic, technical, and employability skills, and provide them with continuous education and training that allow them to be placed and develop in high-demand, high-opportunity careers.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 20.215
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Transportation Workforce Strategic Initiative”?
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 “Transportation Workforce Strategic Initiative”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $1m and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “Transportation Workforce Strategic Initiative”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DTFH6116RA00010), 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.
Related open opportunities
Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.
Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Competitive Grant Program
DOT Federal Highway Administration- Award range
- $1 – $2M
- Closes
- Oct 30, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments and Others (see notice)
Fiscal Year 2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program
DOT Federal Highway Administration- Award range
- Up to $80M
- Closes
- Nov 16, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 3 more
FYs 2024 through 2026 - Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT) Competitive Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity
DOT Federal Highway Administration- Award range
- $1 – $60M
- Closes
- Oct 9, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 2 more
FY23- Bellows Falls Intermodal Center Rehabilitation
DOT - Federal Railroad Administration- Award range
- Up to $1.8M
- Closes
- Oct 9, 2026
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
FY 2027 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) FAA Contract Tower (FCT) Competitive Grant Program
Airport Improvement Program Discretionary Grants- Award range
- $25K – $55M
- Closes
- Oct 19, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 2 more
FY26 US DOT Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grants (DIIG) Program
69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy- Award range
- $500K – $9M
- Est. close
- Nov 15, 2026 (est.)
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 2 more