Opportunity Information: Apply for DTNH2217R00009
The Demonstration Project Promoting Highway Safety Program Guideline (HSPG) No. 13 (Funding Opportunity Number DTNH2217R00009) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It was released on November 30, 2016, with an original application closing date of January 18, 2017. The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which generally means the federal agency expects to be substantially involved in the project after an award is made, such as providing ongoing technical input, coordination, or oversight rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back.
The purpose of the Request for Application is to help State Highway Safety Offices in states with significant older driver populations adopt and apply Highway Safety Program Guideline (HSPG) No. 13 as part of a comprehensive older driver safety program. In practical terms, the grant is aimed at moving states beyond isolated or one-off older driver initiatives and toward a coordinated, guideline-driven strategy that addresses the safety needs and crash risks associated with an aging driving population. HSPG No. 13 is the federal guideline that provides a structured framework for planning and strengthening older driver safety efforts, and this demonstration project is meant to support states in putting that framework into practice in a way that can be replicated or expanded.
Eligible applicants are limited to state governments, reflecting that this is designed for State Highway Safety Offices and related state-level partners who are responsible for statewide highway safety planning and implementation. The activity category is transportation, and the assistance listing is under CFDA 20.614. NHTSA anticipated making two awards under this announcement, with an award ceiling of $500,000 per award, indicating a small number of relatively sizable demonstration projects rather than many small grants. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted, pilot-style effort intended to help a limited number of states build or improve comprehensive older driver safety programs aligned with federal guidance, while generating lessons and models that could inform broader adoption in other states.Apply for DTNH2217R00009
- The Department of Transportation, DOT/National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Demonstration Project Promoting Highway Safety Program Guideline (HSPG) No. 13" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.614.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 30, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 18, 2017. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity called?
This opportunity is titled the Demonstration Project Promoting Highway Safety Program Guideline (HSPG) No. 13. It is associated with Funding Opportunity Number (FON) DTNH2217R00009.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
What type of funding opportunity is this?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity, meaning awards are made competitively at the agency's discretion rather than by formula.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement mean for awardees?
A cooperative agreement generally means NHTSA expects to be substantially involved after an award is made. This can include ongoing technical input, coordination, and/or oversight rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back.
What is the purpose of the Request for Application (RFA)?
The purpose is to help State Highway Safety Offices in states with significant older driver populations adopt and apply Highway Safety Program Guideline (HSPG) No. 13 as part of a comprehensive older driver safety program.
Who is the program intended to help, in practical terms?
The program is designed to support states in moving beyond isolated or one-off older driver initiatives and toward a coordinated, guideline-driven strategy that addresses the safety needs and crash risks associated with an aging driving population.
What is HSPG No. 13?
HSPG No. 13 is the federal Highway Safety Program Guideline focused on older driver safety. It provides a structured framework for planning and strengthening older driver safety efforts.
What does this demonstration project aim to accomplish with HSPG No. 13?
The demonstration project is meant to support states in putting the HSPG No. 13 framework into practice in a way that can be replicated or expanded.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to state governments. The opportunity is designed for State Highway Safety Offices and related state-level partners responsible for statewide highway safety planning and implementation.
Are local governments, nonprofits, universities, or private organizations eligible to apply directly?
Based on the information provided, eligibility is limited to state governments, so other entity types are not listed as eligible applicants under this announcement.
What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is transportation.
What is the assistance listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The assistance listing is CFDA 20.614.
How many awards did NHTSA anticipate making?
NHTSA anticipated making two awards under this announcement.
What is the maximum amount of funding available per award?
The award ceiling is $500,000 per award.
Does this opportunity fund many small projects or a few larger demonstration projects?
Based on the anticipated two awards and the $500,000 ceiling per award, this opportunity is structured as a small number of relatively sizable demonstration projects rather than many small grants.
When was this funding opportunity released?
The opportunity was released on November 30, 2016.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was January 18, 2017.
Is this opportunity best understood as a pilot or demonstration effort?
Yes. It is described as a targeted, pilot-style demonstration effort intended to help a limited number of states build or improve comprehensive older driver safety programs aligned with federal guidance.
What is the broader value of these demonstration projects?
The projects are intended to generate lessons and models that could inform broader adoption of guideline-aligned older driver safety programming in other states.
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