Assistance Listing 20.944
Autonomous Vehicle Research in Rural Communities Program
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF · Office of the Secretary
Assistance Listing 20.944, “Autonomous Vehicle Research in Rural Communities Program,” is a federal program administered by TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing.
Program objective
The Autonomous Vehicle Research in Rural Communities Program, also known as the Rural Autonomous Vehicle (RAV) Research Cooperative Agreement or RAV Program will award funding to eligible accredited nonprofit institutions of higher education to conduct research and work with rural communities to address the additional challenges, including weather variables and differing types of roadway, of bringing the benefits of autonomous vehicles, including freight and delivery vehicles, to rural Americans. Proposal submission is closed and selection process is complete. Award is in pending status,
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 20.944
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
- Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
Eligible applicants must be accredited private and public non-profit institutions of higher education, including qualifying and two-year institutions established and located physically in the United States or its territories or on Tribal lands. Each Eligible Entity is required to obtain matching funds from non-Federal sources, in an amount of 50 percent of the USDOT award amount. The USDOT funds for the cooperative agreement may be expended up to 2029, and selected entities will have until that date to meet the full match requirement by obtaining and expending those funds.
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): Up to $25 million dollars will be awarded two university and, if applicable, to consortium members. One award will be made for $15million for research on people movement, and one award for $10million for research on freight movement
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 20.944. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 20.944?
20.944 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Autonomous Vehicle Research in Rural Communities 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 20.944?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Other and Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.