Description
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is soliciting applications for the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program. The program aims to fund demonstration projects that use advanced smart city or community technologies and systems to improve transportation efficiency and safety. Eligible applicants include states, political subdivisions of states, federally recognized tribal governments, public transit agencies, and metropolitan planning organizations. The program has two stages: Stage One Planning and Prototyping Grants and Stage Two Implementation Grants. This Notice of Funding Opportunity is for Stage Two Implementation Grants, which will fund projects that advance smart city or community technologies and systems. The Department will prioritize applications that demonstrate the following characteristics: fit, scale, and adoption; data sharing, cybersecurity, and privacy; workforce development; and measurement and validation.
• The program will fund projects that focus on using technology interventions to solve real-world challenges facing communities.
• The program will support the creation of good-paying jobs with the free and fair choice to join a union.
• The program will prioritize projects that demonstrate a strong commitment to equity and access.
• The program will fund projects that improve transportation efficiency and safety.
• The program will support the development of smart city or community technologies and systems.