University Transportation Centers Program FY 2025 NOFO
69A355 Research and Technology · Department of Transportation
At a glance
University Transportation Centers Program FY 2025 NOFO is a closed federal grant opportunity from the 69A355 Research and Technology (Department of Transportation). The application deadline was February 13, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $1.9M – $3M, with about 5 awards expected and $33M 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 20.701 (University Transportation Centers Program).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Dec 22, 2025
- Close date
- Feb 13, 2026
- Archive date
- Dec 31, 2026
- Award floor
- $1,900,000
- Award ceiling
- $3,000,000
- Est. total funding
- $33,000,000
- Expected awards
- 5
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Public colleges & universities
- Private colleges & universities
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.
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.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 20.701
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Amy Stearns University Program Specialist
hamid.ghasemi@dot.gov
202-366-4957
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “University Transportation Centers Program FY 2025 NOFO”?
The official notice lists 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 “University Transportation Centers Program FY 2025 NOFO”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1.9m – $3m, total estimated program funding is $33,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 5 awards.
How do I apply for “University Transportation Centers Program FY 2025 NOFO”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity UTCOPENCOMP2025), 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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