The FHWA continues the Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration authorized within the Technology and Innovation Deployment Program (TIDP) under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.
The AID Demonstration provides incentive funding for any project activities
eligible for assistance under title 23, U.S.C.
in any phase of a highway transportation project between project planning and project delivery including planning, financing, operation, structures, materials, pavements, environment, and construction that address the TIDP goals.
The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) published on September 1, 2016 (https://federalregister.gov/a/2016-21063) requests grant applications and provides selection criteria, application requirements, and technical assistance with Grants.gov during the grant solicitation period.