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UTC Program
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The program awards grants to nonprofit institutions of higher learning for the purpose of establishing and operating university transportation centers that conduct research, education, and technology transfer programs addressing regional and national transportation issues.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.
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Accomplishments of the UTC Program are expected to continue advancing the capabilities of the nation’s universities to conduct needed transportation research on local, regional and national issues, and educate the future transportation workforce, while continuing to enhance the degree of collaboration between and among universities, develop partnerships with state and local government. Accomplishments of the UTC Program are expected to continue advancing the capabilities of the nation’s universities to conduct needed transportation research on local, regional and national issues, and educate the future transportation workforce, while continuing to enhance the degree of collaboration between and among universities, develop partnerships with state and local government.
Accomplishments of the UTC Program continue to advance transportation expertise and technology through education, research, and technology transfer activities and develop collaboration between and among universities, industry and partnerships with state and local government.
USDOT funded 35 UTCs to receive funding including five HBCUs (one of which is the first National Center) along with a record number of HBCUs, MSIs, and Tribal colleges participating as consortia partners this year. Following the re-opening of the FY 2022 solicitation, a Region 8 UTC was selected and funded in December 2023.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
