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Jack Jernigan, Lucia Olivera, Scott Wolfe, and Carin Michel
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Webinar Overview Program Description and Funding
Highway Research and Development (HRD) Technology and Innovation Deployment Program (TIDP)
Focus Areas and General Opportunities
Specific Programs – Descriptions and How to Apply Research and Development
Exploratory Advanced Research, Transportation Pooled Fund, Small Business Innovation Research
Implementation and Deployment SHRP2, Accelerating Innovation Delivery (Every Day Counts, Demonstrations,
State Transportation Innovation Councils)
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MAP-21 MAP-21 provides fully flexible program
Research, Technology, and Education Program (RT&E) Highway Research and Development (HRD)
Funds most R&D programs – administered by Turner-Fairbank and HQ offices
Technology and Innovation Deployment Program (TIDP) Funds implementation and deployment activities
Administered by HQ offices, Center for Accelerating Innovation, Resource Center
Training and Education (NHI, educational grants, Centers for Excellence)
OST-Administered Programs (ITS, UTC, BTS) State Planning and Research (set-aside of Federal-Aid funds)
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MAP21 Funding for RT&E Programs Program FY-2013 and 2014
FHWA-Administered Programs:
Highway Research and Development (HRD) $115.0M
Technology and Innovation Deployment Program (TIDP) $62.5M
Training and Education (T&E) $24.0M
OST-R-Administered Programs:
Bureau of Transportation Statistics $26.0M
University Transportation Centers $72.5M
Intelligent Transportation Systems Research $100.0M
Total: $400.0 M
State-Administered Funds:
State Planning & Research (SPR Research) – Title I Funds $185.0 M
Note: SHRP2 Implementation to be funded from TIDP and as set-aside of SPR funds
FHWA Research and Technology Funding
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Highway Research and Development $115 M
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Highway Research and Development
FHWA Core HRD ($78.5 M)
Safety $10.0 M
Infrastructure $36.0 M
Operations $11.0 M
Environment & Planning $13.5 M
Policy $ 6.0 M
Innovative Program Delivery $ 2.0 M
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Technology and Innovation Deployment Program ($62.5 M)
Accelerated Innovation Deployment Every Day Counts initiatives Demonstrations, Pilots and Testing
Minimum of $12 M for Pavements Technology Deployment SHRP2 Implementation ($8 M)
In addition to $29 M SP&R funds contributed by the States Program moving from Research to implementation
State Planning and Research
Set-aside from four Federal-Aid Programs
At least 25% to be used for Research and Technology
Uses: NCHRP SHRP2 Implementation Transportation Pooled Fund Program State-managed research UTC Match
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General Opportunities
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Program areas use extensive contracting mechanisms, such as IDIQs, task order contracts, small business set-asides, cooperative agreements, etc.
Periodically advertise individual opportunities such as Broad Agency Announcements, RFIs, NOFAs, etc.
Most opportunities are advertised www.Fedbizopps.gov or www.Grants.gov FHWA Procurement Forecast:
http://www.dot.gov/osdbu/procurement-forecast/summary/2014 FHWA R&T Agenda website
Provides forward-looking topics of interest https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/research/fhwaresearch/agenda/
Specific Programs of Interest
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Research and Development Exploratory Advanced Research Transportation Pooled Fund Program Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR)
Technology Deployment and Implementation
Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2) Accelerated Innovation Deployment
EDC Demonstrations STIC
Exploratory Advanced Research Seeks ideas from broad audience
Topic areas are extensive; program is very flexible
The Program assesses the potential of
(a) the advances in science or engineering to provide a significant (not incremental) benefit in for a current or emerging, critical national need,
(b) support for the topic without Program investment,
(c) teams with the right expertise forming to respond to the topic.
Selection made by FHWA researchers
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Exploratory Advanced Research
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Investigates around 25 topics annually Topics continuously identified by FHWA with external input Federal participation is 80% Opportunities advertised through a Broad Agency
Announcement (BAA) once or twice a year Typical projects are between $0.5 and $2.0 Million Project duration varies Collaborative program by nature: EAR works closely with
other FHWA programs and outside programs Contact David Kuehn ([email protected]) for more
information.
Transportation Pooled Fund (TPF) Program
Study addresses a new area of research, development, technology transfer, or effort compliments or advances previous efforts Initiated by State DOT or FHWA May include other partners Funds processes through FHWA RD&T Office Lead agency responsible for contracting and expenditures
TPF: Potential Funding Sources
TPF Program is a conduit: Partners bring their funding to the table SP&R Funds State funding Federal R&T Funding Other Federal Funding (Program funds, other Federal Agencies) Non-Federal Funding (i.e., Local Governments, Private Industry,
Academia)
TPF: Establishing a TPF Study
Develop a proposal
Review to ensure effort not already being addressed regionally or nationally
Submit a solicitation to TPF Website
Solicit interest with potential partners
Track funding commitments on TPF website: www.pooledfund.org
TPF: Program Resources
TPF Program Website: www.pooledfund.org Central location for program-related information. Complete listing of proposed project solicitations Detailed funding commitment (pledge) information Project information including quarterly/final reports TPF Program Procedures Manual TPF Financial Procedures Manual
Small Business Innovation Research
Awards contracts to small businesses to conduct research and develop innovative solutions to transportation challenges Goal: Increase private-sector commercialization of innovations
initially supported with Federal research funds
Funding: 2.8% set-aside from FHWA’s Research budget
Two solicitations per year
Suggest a topic feature:
http://www.volpe.dot.gov/work-with-us/small-business-innovation-research/suggest-topic
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Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Program
• Establish and carry out demonstration programs
• Provide technical assistance, and training to researchers and developers
• Develop improved tools and methods to accelerate the adoption of proven innovative practices and technologies as standard practices
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Reference: 23 U.S.C. 503(c)(2)(B)
Focused, State-based approach for rapid deployment of proven innovations
Every Day Counts (EDC)
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Other Proven
Innovations AASHTO
TIG
EDC Resources
• Technical assistance available from FHWA for EDC innovations
o Technical support o Training o Webinars o Workshops o Peer exchanges
• EDC Web Site http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/everydaycounts/
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• Notice of Funding Availability published in Federal Register on February 19, 2014
• Incentive funding to offset risk of using an innovation on a project
• Eligible projects may be in any aspect of highway transportation including:
planning, financing, operation, structures, materials, pavements, environment, and construction.
• Project must be ready to initiate within 6 months
AID Demonstration Program
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• Award amount may be full cost of innovation on project, up to a maximum of $1,000,000
• Application process through www.grants.gov using an open, rolling solicitation
• State DOTs (MPOs and local governments), Federal Land Mgmt. Agencies, and tribal governments are eligible
• Monitoring, assessment, and technology transfer commitments
• http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/accelerating/grants
AID Demonstration Program
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Creating an Innovation Culture
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State Transportation Innovation Council (STIC)
• Up to $100,000 available to each STIC per year
• Fund activities which will have a statewide impact on making an innovation a standard practice
• Example activities include: developing standards and specifications, preparing SOPs or technical guidance, developing/delivering training, etc.
STIC Incentive Program
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• Incentive is an increase of federal share on a project by up to 5%
• Restricted to NHPP, STP and PL funding categories
• Technologies and practices should be truly innovative to the State
www.fhwa.dot.gov/map21/qandas/qaipd.cfm
MAP-21 Section 1304 Innovative Project Delivery
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Reference: 23 U.S.C. 120(c)(3)
Accelerating Innovation Web Site http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/accelerating/
For More Information…
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SHRP2 Implementation Assistance Program (IAP)
In partnership with AASHTO
The Implementation Assistance Program is available to help State DOTs, MPOs, and other interested organizations deploy SHRP2 Solutions.
A range of opportunities is available to raise awareness of SHRP2 Solutions and to encourage early adoption of these products.
Application periods are offered approximately twice per year.
Each product selected for implementation assistance has the potential to deliver more efficient, cost-effective programs to meet the complex challenges facing transportation today.
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SHRP2 IAP
Participation Levels
Proof of Concept Pilot Opportunity to help evaluate the readiness of a particular product.
Lead Adopter Incentive Available to help offset costs associated with product
implementation and risk mitigation.
User Incentive Available to accomplish a variety of implementation activities.
Examples include conducting internal assessments, executing system process changes, and organizing peer exchanges.
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SHRP2 IAP
Rounds 1 and 2 of IAP have been completed; round 3 is underway.
Round 4 is scheduled to begin June 2014. Anticipated products are at: www.fhwa.dot.gov/goshrp2/ImplementationAssistance
Sign up for e-mail notices
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SHRP2 IAP How to apply? Applications are submitted through SHRP2 IAP website.
Each application requires a leadership endorsement from the Chief Executive Officer (or designee) of an organization or agency.
A letter of leadership endorsement must be attached to each application.
Each application requires a priority ranking.
An agency must rank applications in one grouping including all product submissions.
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Questions? Contact: Lucia Olivera, [email protected] Jack Jernigan, [email protected] Scott Wolf, [email protected] Carin Michel, [email protected]