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The RAV program research shall focus on applications of automated vehicles technologies for rural communities that support transportation strategic goals and objectives documented in the U. S. DOT strategic plans and documents listed below.
The RAV program research shall address, as applicable, the unique challenges rural and Tribal communities face related to mobility and economic development, including isolation, transportation cost burden, and traffic safety[1].
[1] Applicants can refer to the U. S. DOT Research Hub (https://researchhub.bts.gov/search) and the RD&T Annual Research Plans (https://www.transportation.gov/administrations/assistant-secretary-research-and-technology/rdt-annual-modal-research-plans) pages for information on AV research being conducted by U. S. DOT.
Questions/Answers to inquiries sent to RAVProgram@dot.gov are posted on https://www.transportation.gov/policy/ost-r/rdtrav
The RAV program research shall address, as applicable, the unique challenges rural and Tribal communities face related to mobility and economic development, including isolation, transportation cost burden, and traffic safety[1].
[1] Applicants can refer to the U. S. DOT Research Hub (https://researchhub.bts.gov/search) and the RD&T Annual Research Plans (https://www.transportation.gov/administrations/assistant-secretary-research-and-technology/rdt-annual-modal-research-plans) pages for information on AV research being conducted by U. S. DOT.
Questions/Answers to inquiries sent to RAVProgram@dot.gov are posted on https://www.transportation.gov/policy/ost-r/rdtrav
Agency: Department of Transportation
Office: 69A355 Research and Technology
Estimated Funding: $25,000,000
Office: 69A355 Research and Technology
Estimated Funding: $25,000,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-24-092.html
Additional Information of Eligibility:
RAV Program will be used for two awards to accredited non-profit institutions of higher education , or consortia thereof, as cooperative agreements on a competitive basis, to conduct research and to work with rural and Tribal communities to address the challenges of bringing the benefits of responsible integration of automated vehicles and associated technologies for air and surface mobility to rural and Tribal communities
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-24-092.html
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
RAVProgram@dot.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2023-12-12
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2024-04-12
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