Advancing Concrete Pavement Technology Solutions | 693JJ318NF00002

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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), under the U.S. Department of Transportation, offered a competitive discretionary funding opportunity to award one Cooperative Agreement titled "Advancing Concrete Pavement Technology Solutions" (Funding Opportunity Number 693JJ318NF00002; CFDA 20.200). The effort is designed to advance FHWA's ongoing Pavement Technology Program by helping move innovative concrete pavement technologies from development into real-world use, with the larger goal of improving pavement performance across the country. A major emphasis of the opportunity is technology development and technology transfer, meaning the work is not only about creating or refining new approaches, but also about packaging them in a way that State transportation agencies can readily adopt.

The core deliverables described in the notice center on practical tools and guidance aimed at State DOTs. This includes producing documents, methods, and other implementation-focused resources that strengthen knowledge and decision-making around concrete materials, concrete pavement design, construction practices, and maintenance strategies. In plain terms, the funded organization would be expected to help FHWA and States close the gap between research and day-to-day pavement engineering by translating innovation into standardized guidance, usable tools, and clearer best practices that can be deployed broadly.

The maximum potential award amount listed was $6,994,330, with FHWA expecting to make a single award. Because the funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, recipients should generally anticipate substantial involvement from FHWA during performance, such as collaboration on technical direction, coordination on deliverables, and alignment with FHWA program priorities, rather than operating as independently as under a typical grant.

Cost sharing is mandatory. The Federal share may cover up to 80 percent of total project costs, and it cannot exceed that level. The remaining portion must come from non-federal sources, establishing a minimum required match of 20 percent. FHWA also signaled that, while not required, proposing a higher non-federal match could be viewed favorably, and it specifically noted that offering up to 50 percent in non-federal matching contributions may be considered desirable when feasible. The notice clarifies that "cost of the project" means the combined total of federal funds plus the non-federal share, so applicants must structure budgets to keep the federal portion at or below the 80 percent cap.

The opportunity was posted on December 4, 2017, with an original application deadline of February 15, 2018. Eligibility is described broadly as "Others" with further clarification referenced in the NOFO's eligibility section, indicating that applicants would need to consult the full notice language to confirm whether their organization type qualifies and whether any specific conditions apply.

• The Department of Transportation, DOT Federal Highway Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Advancing Concrete Pavement Technology Solutions" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.200.
• This funding opportunity was created on Dec 04, 2017.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 15, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,994,330.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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