MOBILITY EQUITY RESEARCH INITIATIVE

Department Of Transportation, Office Of The Secretary

The Mobility Equity Research Initiative shall advance research and technology to expand accessibility and mobility for the American public. To achieve this, priority research areas include, but are not limited to, research proposals that support the following goals: โ€ข Enable all people within the multimodal transportation networks to reach their desired destination safely, affordably, and with a comparable level of efficiency and ease. โ€ข Reconnect communities and mitigating neighborhood bifur

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Helps communities develop better transportation solutions for everyone. Provides funding for research to improve decision-making in transportation investments.

Quick Facts

Funding
$2,970,000 - $2,970,000
Deadline
Rolling
Status
Rolling Intake
Category
Regional & Community Development
Organization
Department Of Transportation, Office Of The Secretary

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What Is This Program?

U.S. DOT seeks to fund a Mobility Equity Research Initiative that will advance research to support Administration efforts to create proportional impacts to all populations in a project area provide transportation solutions and decision making tool for more efficient investments.

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๐Ÿ† Detailed Application Guide

๐Ÿ“‹What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

๐Ÿ“Steps to Apply
  • Review the program guidelines
  • Prepare the application materials
  • Submit the application through the designated portal
๐ŸŒApplication Portal
https://sam.gov/fal/812343573e4f4afba7018593759f6c85/view
๐Ÿ“คSubmission Method
online
๐Ÿ”„Intake Type
fixed-deadline

๐Ÿ“„What Documents Are Required?

โœ…Required Documents
  • SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
  • SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
  • SF-424B (Assurances)
  • Project Narrative
  • Budget Narrative
๐Ÿ“Format Requirements
PDF only, max 10MB

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๐Ÿ’ฐWhat Expenses Are Eligible?

๐ŸงพEligible Expenses
  • research costs
  • data collection
  • analysis of mobility equity
๐ŸšซIneligible Expenses
  • costs unrelated to mobility equity research
  • entertainment expenses
๐Ÿ“Expense Caps
Indirect costs limited to de minimis 10% MTDC
๐Ÿ’ณPayment Model
reimbursement
โชRetroactive Expenses Eligible
No

๐ŸคIs Matching Funding Required?

๐Ÿ“ŠWhat Are the Reporting Requirements?

How Do I Apply?

EquityResearch@dot.gov
202-860-7165

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This program offers funding up to $2,970,000 (minimum $2,970,000).

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