FHWA 2018 EXPLORATORY ADVANCED RESEARCH BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT
FHWA’s exploratory advanced research BAA will fund advanced transportation research proposals for the applicant classes allowed in the later solicitation, under a federal contract mechanism.
⚑ Presolicitation notice only; actual eligibility and submission rules will be set in the forthcoming BAA. · Applicant restrictions are described as federal contract-related, but specific eligible applicant classes are not stated here.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 75 strong | technical depth: central; funds basic research |
| IPPRA | 41 partial | outside portfolio topics; social/behavioral work is minor; funds basic research; eligibility unclear — verify in the NOFO |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 30 weak | prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
Description
Attached is the Presolicitation Notice for the FHWA 2018 Exploratory Advanced Research Broad Agency Announcement. Instructions for submitting proposals/applications will be provided in the BAA that has an anticipated posting date of February 16, 2018.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Presolicitation. Organization: TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF / FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION / 693JJ3 ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGT.
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Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →
A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.
Proposal shell · Federal (generic) conventions SEE A FEDERAL EXAMPLE →
Funder-faithful document skeletons — Federal (generic)'s document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.