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The National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), designed to introduce middle and high school students to education and career paths in transportation. The program is intentionally STEM-focused, using transportation as the real-world theme to spark student interest in science, technology, engineering, and math. In practice, NSTI supports structured summer programming that helps students learn what transportation professionals do and how classroom subjects connect to careers in areas like highways, transit, logistics, safety, planning, and emerging technologies.
This opportunity is available nationwide and is open to all U.S. states and territories, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, with programming also occurring across the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Pacific Island territories, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A key feature of NSTI is that it is implemented through partnerships: State Departments of Transportation (SDOTs) coordinate with accredited colleges, universities, and community colleges, including accredited Minority Serving Institutions, to actually run the summer institutes. Rather than being a direct-to-anyone application, the SDOT plays the central role in organizing the proposal and coordinating with the FHWA at the state level.
Applications are submitted through each applicant state's FHWA Division Office, and the SDOT is expected to work with that office and route the full application package there. The solicitation is structured as a multiyear opportunity covering fiscal years 2018 through 2020, with annual closing dates set by the relevant FHWA Division Office in each state or territory. Even though specific dates can vary by location, the deadline each year is no later than the first business day after November 30.
In terms of funding specifics, the opportunity has an award ceiling of $118,000 and anticipated awards total around 56. The listing is associated with CFDA number 20.215 and is categorized under transportation-related federal assistance, with the funding instrument type listed as "Other." Overall, NSTI is aimed at expanding early awareness of transportation careers, strengthening the pipeline of future transportation professionals, and broadening participation by leveraging educational institutions, including Minority Serving Institutions, to deliver hands-on, career-exposure summer programming for students.Apply for 693JJ318NF HIN
- The Department of Transportation, DOT Federal Highway Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Summer Transportation Institute" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.215.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 27, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a multiyear solicitation for FY 2018 thru FY 2020. The closing date each year will be as promulgated by the applicable FHWA Division Office for each State or Territory, but no later than the 1st business day after November 30th.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $118,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 56 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI) Grant - FAQs
What is the National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI)?
The National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). It supports structured summer programming that introduces middle and high school students to education and career paths in transportation, using transportation as a real-world theme to reinforce STEM learning.
What is the main goal of NSTI?
NSTI is designed to build early awareness of transportation careers and strengthen the pipeline of future transportation professionals. The program emphasizes hands-on, career-exposure summer experiences that connect classroom subjects to real transportation careers.
Who is the NSTI program intended to serve?
NSTI programming is focused on middle school and high school students, introducing them to transportation education and career opportunities through STEM-focused summer institute activities.
Is NSTI a STEM program?
Yes. NSTI is intentionally STEM-focused and uses transportation as the real-world theme to spark student interest in science, technology, engineering, and math, while showing how these subjects relate to future careers.
What kinds of transportation careers does NSTI expose students to?
NSTI helps students learn what transportation professionals do in areas such as highways, transit, logistics, safety, planning, and emerging technologies, and how these roles connect to school subjects and future education pathways.
Where is this grant opportunity available?
The opportunity is available nationwide and open to all U.S. states and territories, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Programming also occurs across the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Pacific Island territories, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Who applies for NSTI funding?
NSTI is not described as a direct-to-anyone application. State Departments of Transportation (SDOTs) play the central role in organizing the proposal and coordinating with FHWA at the state level.
How is NSTI implemented at the local level?
NSTI is implemented through partnerships. SDOTs coordinate with accredited colleges, universities, and community colleges (including accredited Minority Serving Institutions) to run the summer institutes.
Do colleges and universities play a role in running NSTI programs?
Yes. Accredited colleges, universities, and community colleges partner with SDOTs to deliver the summer institute programming. The opportunity specifically notes that accredited Minority Serving Institutions can be part of these partnerships.
What is the role of the FHWA Division Office in the application process?
Applications are submitted through each applicant state's FHWA Division Office. The SDOT is expected to work with that office and route the full application package there.
Is NSTI a multiyear grant opportunity?
Yes. The solicitation is structured as a multiyear opportunity covering fiscal years (FY) 2018 through 2020.
When are NSTI applications due?
Annual closing dates are set by the relevant FHWA Division Office in each state or territory. While specific dates can vary by location, the deadline each year is no later than the first business day after November 30.
Do deadlines vary by state or territory?
Yes. The solicitation notes that annual closing dates are set by the relevant FHWA Division Office in each state or territory, so the specific due date can vary by location (within the overall deadline rule).
What is the maximum award amount for NSTI?
The award ceiling for this opportunity is $118,000.
How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates approximately 56 total awards.
What is the CFDA number for NSTI?
The listing is associated with CFDA number 20.215.
What federal agency administers NSTI?
NSTI is a USDOT opportunity administered through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument type is listed as "Other."
What is the program strategy for broadening participation?
NSTI aims to broaden participation by leveraging educational institutions, including accredited Minority Serving Institutions, to deliver hands-on summer programming that exposes students to transportation careers.
Is NSTI focused on career awareness or direct job placement?
Based on the opportunity description, NSTI is focused on early awareness and exposure to transportation careers and educational pathways through structured summer programming for students.
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