Autonomous Vehicle Research in Rural Communities Program

Objective

The Autonomous Vehicle Research in Rural Communities Program, also known as the Rural Autonomous Vehicle (RAV) Research Cooperative Agreement or RAV Program will award funding to eligible accredited nonprofit institutions of higher education to conduct research and work with rural communities to address the additional challenges, including weather variables and differing types of roadway, of bringing the benefits of autonomous vehicles, including freight and delivery vehicles, to rural Americans. Proposal submission is closed and selection process is complete. Award is in pending status,

Who Can Apply

• Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
• Other

Eligible applicants must be accredited private and public non-profit institutions of higher education, including qualifying and two-year institutions established and located physically in the United States or its territories or on Tribal lands. Each Eligible Entity is required to obtain matching funds from non-Federal sources, in an amount of 50 percent of the USDOT award amount. The USDOT funds for the cooperative agreement may be expended up to 2029, and selected entities will have until that date to meet the full match requirement by obtaining and expending those funds.

Assistance Types

• Cooperative Agreement

Program Contact

Caesar.Singh@dot.gov
202-366-3252