Fuel Tax Evasion Intergovernmental Grants

Funding Opportunity Number: FHWA-FTE-2014-01 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)TransportationCFDA Number: 20.240Eligible Applicants State governmentsNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Agency Name: DOT-FHWAClosing Date: Jun 06, 2014Award Ceiling: $250,000Expected Number of Awards: 15Creation Date: Apr 08, 2014Funding Opportunity Description: As directed in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), funds are available for projects enhancing compliance of motor fuel and highway use taxes. Of those funds, $2,000,000 are set aside for Intergovernmental Enforcement Efforts in identifying and reducing fuel tax evasion. The Federal share payable is 100 percent. Applicants are encouraged to submit innovative proposals to reduce fuel tax evasion and increase collaboration and coordination among several public agencies, including federal agencies. Research and training proposals are also eligible. However, one state must be designated as the lead for each project that receives Federal funding. Priority will be given to proposals that involve more than one public agency. The minimum funding per project will be $10,000 and the maximum funding per year per project will be $250,000. Any funds administered under this program shall be used in acc...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Transportation Source Type: funding