Assistance Listing 20.949
RESEARCH INITIATIVE ON THE USE OF STEEL SLAG IN CONCRETE AND CEMENT
Department of Transportation · Office of the Secretary
Assistance Listing 20.949, “RESEARCH INITIATIVE ON THE USE OF STEEL SLAG IN CONCRETE AND CEMENT,” is a federal program administered by Department of Transportation. It provides cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 1 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $5M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
The research study will advance the Decarbonization Research Priority and Embodied Carbon Research Priority as listed in the RD&T Strategic Plan: • Reduce carbon emissions associated with the extraction and manufacture of construction materials and the construction and maintenance of infrastructure. • Develop tools, technologies, and guidance to improve infrastructure durability, longevity, and sustainability through innovative materials and structures • Ensure research investments are fully leveraged through the demonstration and deployment of the resulting products and innovations
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 20.949
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
Eligible applicant must be an accredited university with capabilities in conducting advanced research, data analysis and mining, laboratory and field testing related to pavement and asphalt 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 US steel manufacturer that produces steel slag materials. The recipient Eligible Entity (accredited university) will be the direct and primary recipient of the U.S. DOT funds and must perform a substantive role in carrying out the cooperative agreement activities; it may not serve primarily as a conduit for awards to another party.
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): One cost- reimbursable cooperative agreement will be awarded for five years.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 20.949. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 20.949
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
INITIATIVE ON THE USE OF STEEL SLAG IN CONCRETE AND CEMENT69A355 Research and Technology | Closed | $5M | Mar 27, 2024 | 20.949 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 20.949?
20.949 is the Assistance Listing Number for “RESEARCH INITIATIVE ON THE USE OF STEEL SLAG IN CONCRETE AND CEMENT.” 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 20.949?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Other. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 20.949 provide?
The agency reported $5,000,000 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.