Interdisciplinary Transportation Law and Policy Technology Training Development
DOT OST-R will fund a 24-month cooperative agreement for current DOT-funded University Transportation Centers to research transportation technology policy issues and develop instructional materials and pilot trainings on AI, automated vehicles, and related digital infrastructure for policymakers, congressional staff, and law students.
⚑ Eligibility limited to current DOT-funded University Transportation Centers (UTCs) · Consortium with one or more academia, nonprofit, or for-profit entities required · Cooperative agreement award mechanism · Training materials and pilot sessions are the primary deliverables; not a research-only award
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 53 partial | outside portfolio topics; signature methods: policy analysis, community engaged; social/behavioral work is substantial; funds training education, not research (capped) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 50 partial | technical depth: substantial; funds training education (capped) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 10 none | deep-tech content; no commercialization signal |
Description
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R) is announcing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Interdisciplinary Transportation Law and Policy Technology Training Development program. This 24-month cooperative agreement aims to bridge the critical knowledge gap between fast-changing transportation technologies and our Nation's policymakers, lawmakers, and legal counsel.
The primary objective of this program is to research, prioritize, and provide instructional materials on rapidly developing transportation technologies, specifically artificial intelligence (AI), automated vehicles (AV), and the digital infrastructure supporting automation. The selected applicant will be responsible for developing three distinct educational tools: a one-day training course for congressional and support staff, a one-hour Executive Briefing for busy elected leaders and policymakers, and a full-semester curriculum for law students planning to work in transportation policy. The project will culminate in regional pilot training sessions and the transfer of materials for future use.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are current DOT-funded University Transportation Centers (UTC) with a consortia of one or more entities from academia, non-profit, or for-profit organizations.
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View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Kelley C Severns Special Projects Manager <kelley.severns@dot.gov>
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