ClosedDeadline moved (was Mar 29, 2024)Opportunity STEEL-SLAG

INITIATIVE ON THE USE OF STEEL SLAG IN CONCRETE AND CEMENT

69A355 Research and Technology · Department of Transportation

At a glance

INITIATIVE ON THE USE OF STEEL SLAG IN CONCRETE AND CEMENT is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the 69A355 Research and Technology (Department of Transportation). The application deadline was March 27, 2024. Individual awards are listed as $5M, with about 1 award expected and $5M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities and private colleges & universities. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 20.949 (RESEARCH INITIATIVE ON THE USE OF STEEL SLAG IN CONCRETE AND CEMENT).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Jan 23, 2024Posted
Mar 27, 2024Application deadline

Posted: Jan 23, 2024
Close date: Mar 27, 2024
Award floor: $5,000,000
Award ceiling: $5,000,000
Est. total funding: $5,000,000
Original deadline: Mar 29, 2024
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: Required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Mandatory

Who can apply

Public colleges & universities
Private colleges & universities

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Eligible applicant must be an accredited university with capabilities in conducting advanced research, data analysis and mining, laboratory and field testing related to concrete materials and have a good understanding of approaches and technologies and associated sciences of a scope that covers the requested services. Additionally, the incumbent must partner with a U.S. steel manufacturer that produces steel slag materials.

Can your organization apply?

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.

U.S. DOT hereby requests applications to result in the award of a new Cooperative Agreement, that will establish research on the properties and effectiveness of steel slag for use in concrete and cement and as construction material for transportation infrastructure. This funding opportunity requires an accredited research university of higher education to partner with a producer of steel in the United States to conduct this research.

This funding opportunity is expected to enhance the understanding and potential for using steel slag in concrete and cement and will support previous research studies under the FHWA[1],[2],[3]. It will also help the U.S. DOT advance research and emerging technologies that support the Nation’s goals to decarbonize the transportation sector by 2050, strengthen resilience of the Nation’s transportation infrastructure, networks, and operations as guided by the strategic goals and priorities documented in the following U.S. DOT and U.S. Government plans:

[1] https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/pavement/concrete/pubs/hif12009.pdf

[2] https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/pavements/97148/008.cfm

[3] https://highways.dot.gov/public-roads/autumn-1994/use-recycled-materials-highway-construction

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?

20.949RESEARCH INITIATIVE ON THE USE OF STEEL SLAG IN CONCRETE AND CEMENTProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 20.949

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

—

FY25

$5M

FY26

— est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 20.949. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Shawn M Johnson Grants Management Specialist
SteelSlagResearch@dot.gov
202-366-1762

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “INITIATIVE ON THE USE OF STEEL SLAG IN CONCRETE AND CEMENT”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “INITIATIVE ON THE USE OF STEEL SLAG IN CONCRETE AND CEMENT”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $5m, total estimated program funding is $5,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “INITIATIVE ON THE USE OF STEEL SLAG IN CONCRETE AND CEMENT”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity STEEL-SLAG), 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.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 20.765