Opportunity Information: Apply for FHWA HUTE 2021 01
The Highway Use Tax Evasion - Intergovernmental Efforts grant is a discretionary Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of Transportation that supports projects aimed at improving compliance with motor fuel taxes and highway use taxes, with a specific focus on identifying and reducing fuel tax evasion. The funding is authorized by the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, which sets aside money each year specifically for intergovernmental enforcement efforts. A key feature of this program is that the federal cost share is 100 percent, meaning approved projects can be fully funded with federal dollars rather than requiring a state or local match.
For this particular notice (Funding Opportunity Number FHWA HUTE 2021 01), the available funding spans FY 2019 through FY 2021 and totals approximately $4.19 million. The program anticipates making up to about 20 awards, and there is no stated award ceiling in the posting (Award Ceiling listed as 0), which typically signals that award sizes may vary and are shaped by proposal scope, annual availability, and FHWA approval rather than a fixed maximum per project. While the FAST Act language mentions $2 million set aside each year for these intergovernmental efforts, this solicitation bundles multiple fiscal years into a single competitive opportunity.
Only state governments are eligible applicants, but the projects themselves are meant to be collaborative. Each funded project must name one state as the lead entity, even when multiple agencies are involved. The program explicitly encourages proposals that bring together several public agencies, and priority is given to multi-agency efforts. That collaboration can include coordination across state agencies, between states, and with federal partners. Proposals can also be oriented toward research and training, not just direct enforcement activity, as long as the end goal remains reducing evasion and strengthening tax compliance.
The types of projects envisioned are those that are innovative and that improve coordination, information sharing, and joint enforcement capacity among agencies responsible for fuel tax and highway use tax administration and oversight. In practice, that could include developing or improving interagency data matching, joint investigative initiatives, coordinated compliance campaigns, specialized training programs for auditors or investigators, or other structured approaches that make it harder to evade fuel and highway use taxes and easier for agencies to detect noncompliance.
Administratively, proposals are reviewed after the application deadline by an interagency review group. FHWA and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) jointly recommend and approve projects for funding, reflecting the tax compliance and enforcement nature of the work and the need to align transportation and revenue enforcement expertise. Once selected, states enter negotiations with FHWA, and the designated lead state must execute a formal project agreement with FHWA that governs the scope, reporting, and other conditions of the award. Funded projects must submit annual reports, with the specific reporting requirements spelled out in the project agreement. Projects also have a firm time limit: no project can be funded for more than three years.
On costs and financial management, the opportunity specifies that all funds administered under the program must follow the cost principles in 2 CFR 200 Subpart E, which is the standard federal framework for determining allowable costs, allocability, and reasonableness for grant expenditures. This matters because even with 100 percent federal funding, recipients still have to document that spending follows federal grant rules and is consistent with the approved budget and project activities.
The posting lists a creation date of February 15, 2022, and an original closing date of April 22, 2022. The program is cataloged under CFDA (now Assistance Listing) number 20.240 and sits within the transportation funding activity area, administered by FHWA within DOT.Apply for FHWA HUTE 2021 01
- The Department of Transportation, DOT Federal Highway Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Highway Use Tax Evasion - Intergovernmental Efforts" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.240.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 15, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 22, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Highway Use Tax Evasion - Intergovernmental Efforts (FHWA HUTE 2021 01) FAQs
What is the Highway Use Tax Evasion - Intergovernmental Efforts grant?
It is a discretionary Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of Transportation that supports projects designed to improve compliance with motor fuel taxes and highway use taxes, with a specific focus on identifying and reducing fuel tax evasion.
Which federal agency administers this grant?
The grant is administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
What law authorizes this funding?
The funding is authorized by the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, which sets aside money each year for intergovernmental enforcement efforts related to highway use tax and fuel tax compliance.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FHWA HUTE 2021 01.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA (now Assistance Listing) number 20.240.
How much funding is available under this particular notice?
This notice makes available approximately $4.19 million in total, spanning fiscal years (FY) 2019 through FY 2021.
How many awards does the program expect to make?
The program anticipates making up to about 20 awards.
Is there a maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
No specific maximum award amount is stated in the posting. The Award Ceiling is listed as 0, which typically indicates award sizes may vary based on the scope of the proposal, annual availability of funds, and FHWA approval rather than a fixed per-project cap.
What is the federal cost share for approved projects?
The federal cost share is 100 percent, meaning approved projects can be fully funded with federal dollars and do not require a state or local match.
Who is eligible to apply?
Only state governments are eligible applicants.
Can multiple agencies or multiple states participate in a project?
Yes. The program is designed to be collaborative and explicitly encourages proposals that bring together several public agencies, including coordination across state agencies, between states, and with federal partners.
If multiple agencies participate, who must be listed as the lead applicant?
Each funded project must name one state as the lead entity, even when multiple agencies are involved.
Are multi-agency proposals preferred?
Yes. Priority is given to multi-agency efforts, reflecting the program emphasis on coordinated enforcement and information sharing.
What types of activities or projects are supported?
The opportunity supports innovative projects that improve coordination, information sharing, and joint enforcement capacity among agencies responsible for fuel tax and highway use tax administration and oversight, with the goal of reducing evasion and strengthening compliance.
Are research and training projects allowed, or only enforcement projects?
Research and training-oriented proposals can be supported, not just direct enforcement activity, as long as the end goal remains reducing evasion and strengthening motor fuel tax and highway use tax compliance.
What are examples of the kinds of approaches this grant is meant to support?
Examples described include developing or improving interagency data matching, joint investigative initiatives, coordinated compliance campaigns, and specialized training programs for auditors or investigators, as well as other structured approaches that make tax evasion harder and noncompliance easier to detect.
How are applications reviewed?
Proposals are reviewed after the application deadline by an interagency review group.
Which agencies recommend and approve projects for funding?
FHWA and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) jointly recommend and approve projects for funding.
What happens after a project is selected for funding?
Once selected, states enter negotiations with FHWA. The designated lead state must execute a formal project agreement with FHWA that governs the scope of work, reporting, and other conditions of the award.
Are there reporting requirements for funded projects?
Yes. Funded projects must submit annual reports, with the specific reporting requirements detailed in the project agreement.
How long can a project be funded under this program?
No project can be funded for more than three years.
What cost rules apply to spending under this grant?
All funds administered under the program must follow the cost principles in 2 CFR 200 Subpart E, the standard federal framework for determining allowable costs, allocability, and reasonableness for grant expenditures.
Does 100 percent federal funding change the need to follow federal grant requirements?
No. Even with 100 percent federal funding, recipients must still document that spending follows federal grant rules and is consistent with the approved budget and project activities, including compliance with 2 CFR 200 Subpart E.
When was this opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The posting lists a creation date of February 15, 2022, and an original closing date of April 22, 2022.
What funding years are covered by this solicitation?
This solicitation bundles funding spanning FY 2019 through FY 2021 into a single competitive opportunity.
How does this notice relate to the FAST Act set-aside amount mentioned for intergovernmental efforts?
The FAST Act language mentions $2 million set aside each year for these intergovernmental enforcement efforts; this solicitation combines multiple fiscal years into one opportunity, resulting in the approximately $4.19 million total available under this notice.
What is the main objective FHWA is trying to achieve through these awards?
The central objective is to improve compliance with motor fuel taxes and highway use taxes by enhancing intergovernmental enforcement efforts, particularly by identifying and reducing fuel tax evasion through coordinated and innovative approaches.
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