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.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
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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.
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.
Pre-application
Coordination: None. This program is excluded
from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application
Procedure: The Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation
Fellowship Program (DDETFP): Students may apply to the Director,
Universities and Grant Programs (NHI) to compete for three of
the six award categories; annually for the Eisenhower Graduate,
Grants for Research Fellowships and twice annually for the Faculty
fellowships. The remaining Eisenhower Fellowships are competed
at participating MIHEs. Historically Black Colleges and Universities
(HBCUs) Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), and Tribal Colleges
(TCs) and forwarded to the Director, University and Grants Programs
(NHI) for final selection.
Award
Procedure: Awards are made annually for the
academic year for the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship
Program by the Director, National Highway Institute and the Director,
Universities and Grants Programs (NHI) for all categories except
Faculty Fellowships, which are awarded twice a year.
Deadlines:
Training Program: None. DDETFP Graduate Fellowships and Grants
for Research Fellowships February 15th; Eisenhower HBCUs, HSIs,
TCs April 1st; and Faculty Fellowships April 15th and October
15th.
Range
of Approval/Disapproval Time: Training Program:
None. Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program:
3 months (applicants acceptance/rejection period).
Appeals:
None.
Renewals:
None for the training program. Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation
Fellowship Program: as applicable.
ASSISTANCE
CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula
and Matching Requirements: None.
Length
and Time Phasing of Assistance: DDETFP on-site
assignments, 3 to 12 months with extension upon approval from
the Director, U&GP; Master degree awards, 2 years, not to exceed
3 years, duration; and PHD Awards, 3 years-not to exceed 5 years
duration.
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.
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION:
Account
Identification: 69-8083-0-7-401.
Obligations:
Obligations are shown within Federal-aid Highway program totals.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable.
Training Program: The Dwight David Eisenhower Program has awarded
1600 fellowships from 1992 to 2002.
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.
INFORMATION
CONTACTS:
Regional
or Local Office: 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
800, Arlington, Virginia 22203-1553. Telephone: (703) 235-0500.
Web
Site Address: http://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov
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.
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
competition on the basis of demonstrated merit, including pursuit
of transportation related careers, academic credentials, academic
recommendations, and selection panel.
