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20.215:  Highway Training and Education

Objectives:  To develop and administer, in cooperation with those in the highway community, educational, training, and technical assistance programs for the Federal Highway Administration, State and local highway agency employees, as well as the private sector and members of the international organizations.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

20.215 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Training Program: Employees of State and local transportation agencies. Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program: Any U.S. citizen or person who is in the process of becoming a U.S. citizen and who plans to make a career in transportation.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  None.

Credentials/Documentation:  None.

20.215 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  The Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program. Students may apply annually to the Director, Universities and Grant Program for two award categories (Graduate Fellowships and grants for Research Fellowships); and through Dwight David Eisenhower Campus Representatives at participating MIHEs for three award categories (Historically Black Colleges and Universities Fellowships, Hispanic Serving Institutions Fellowships, and Tribal College Fellowships). Faculty apply biannually to the Director, Universities and Grants Program for one award category (Faculty Fellowships).

Award Procedure:  Awards are made annually for the academic year for the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program by the Director, National Highway Institute for student award categories and twice a year for Faculty Fellowships.

Deadlines:  Training Program: None. Eisenhower Graduate Fellowships - February 15, Eisenhower Grants for Research Fellowships -February 15, Eisenhower Historically Black Colleges and Universities - April 1, Eisenhower Hispanic Serving Institutions - April 1, Eisenhower Faculty Fellowships - April 15 and October 15.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Training Program: None. Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program: 3 months (applicants acceptance period).

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  None for the training program. Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program: as applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Courses conducted fill major agency needs as defined by high priority areas, and are presented within time, staff, and budget constraints. Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowships are awarded on basis of demonstrated merit, including pursuit of transportation related careers, academic credentials, academic recommendations, and selection panel.

Examples of Funded Projects:  In the Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program: Faculty Fellowships, Graduate Fellowships, Grants for Research Fellowships (GRF), Historically Black Colleges and University Fellowships, Hispanic Serving Institutions Fellowships, and Tribal College Fellowships.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.

20.215 RELATED PROGRAMS:

20.215 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

20.215 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  NATIONAL HIGHWAY INSTITUTE, FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants; Training.

Obligations:  (Training and Education) FY 99 $1,766,000; FY 00 est $1,742,000; and FY 01 est $1,752,000.

Budget Account Number:  69-8083-0-7-401.

Authorization:  Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, Section 5104, Public Law 105-178, 23 U.S.C. 504.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Training Program: 23 CFR, "Highways." Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program: The first guidelines for the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program were issued in August 1992. National guidelines are reissued annually in the program announcement by the National Highway Institute.

20.215 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Regional or State-level (division) offices of the Federal Highway Administration as listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office:  Director, National Highway Institute, Federal Highway Administration, 4600 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203-1553. Phone: (703) 235-0500.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

20.215 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  For Training activities, States pay 20 percent of the eligible training course costs.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  On-site assignments, 3-12 months; Master Awards, 2 years-not to exceed 3 years duration; and PHD Awards, 3 years-not to exceed 5 years duration.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  States may use funds not to exceed one half of 1 percent of the amount apportioned to each State under Section 104(b)(3) for the surface transportation program for training their employees or employees of local transportation agencies. Such expenditures may not exceed 80 percent of the total cost of tuition and direct education expenses (excluding salaries) in connection with the education and training activities. Courses and study programs may be obtained from universities, other government agencies, the private sector, and/or the National Highway Institute.

20.215 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program: Final output/product required upon completion of fellowship.

Audits:  1997-1998 audit.

Records:  Participating agencies must keep records of expenditures/accomplishments as applicable.