Interdisciplinary Transportation Law and Policy Technology Training Development

About this funding opportunity

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.

Topic areas: General and Cross-cutting R&D, Transportation and Mobility, Education and Training, Public Policy and Governance.

Funding amount

This cooperative agreement provides $600K-$600K in funding, up to $600K per award.

Deadline

Applications are due Aug 28, 2026. Confirm the exact closing time on the official program page before applying.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Other
• University
• Research Organization
• NGOs

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.

Agency

Interdisciplinary Transportation Law and Policy Technology Training Development is administered by 69A355 Research and Technology (RITA), listed via Grants.gov.