Assistance Listing 20.701
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation · Office of the Secretary
Assistance Listing 20.701, “University Transportation Centers Program,” is a federal program administered by Department of Transportation. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 1 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $70.3M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
The program awards grants to nonprofit institutions of higher learning for the purpose of establishing and operating university transportation centers that conduct research, education, and technology transfer programs addressing regional and national transportation issues.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 20.701
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Other
- Nonprofit Organization
For the program's competitive grants, public and private nonprofit institutions of higher learning that have established transportation research programs including community colleges. Non-competitive grants must also be to public and private nonprofit institutions of higher learning but may or may not have established programs.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): IIJA/ BIL legislation are based on the authorized amount of funding before any of the reductions. FY23 authorized amounts awarded to new UTC’s in FY24 are as follows: • *National UTCs = 5 @ $3,930,393 ea. • **Regional UTCs= 10 @ $2,947,770 ea. • Tier 1= 20 @ $1,965,180 ea. Average amount funded: $2,947,800 *National UTCs received split funding from BIL account ($313,145) and the Highway infrastructure program (HIP) ($3,686,855). **Region 8 UTC was not selected during FY 2022 UTC Program competition and was re-opened in May 2023.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 20.701. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 20.701
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
University Transportation Centers Program FY 2025 NOFO69A355 Research and Technology | Closed | $1.9M – $3M | Feb 13, 2026 | 20.701 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 20.701?
20.701 is the Assistance Listing Number for “University Transportation Centers Program.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 20.701?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Other and Nonprofit Organization. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 20.701 provide?
The agency reported $70,258,755 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.