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For more information about the proposal submission process, refer to the University Handbook.

Currently, there are no open requests for proposal.

FY 2023	Event
May-June	RTI announces project awards Universities submit project agreements
Sept. 1	FY 2024 projects work begins

FY 2024	Event
Sept. 1	Problem Statements due
October	Strategy and Innovation, Oct. 19 Construction, Maintenance and Material, Oct. 23 Planning and Environment, Oct. 24 Structures and Hydraulics, Oct. 25 Safety and Operations, Oct. 31 All meetings will be held at 6230 E Stassney Ln, Austin, TX 78744 and begin at 8:30 a.m. central.
November/December	Research Oversight Committee meetings
January	RTI posts requests for proposals (RFP)
February	Questions deadline
March	University proposals are due to RTI
May	RTI announces project awards Universities submit project agreements
September	FY '24 project work begins

TxDOT reviews submitted problem statements before approving them for research:

Problem statements are reviewed and prioritized with project recommendations for each functional area.
Top recommended problem statements across all five functional areas are converted into project statements.
Project statements are submitted to the Federal Highway Administration and the TxDOT Executive Review Board for final approval.
The Request for Proposal for selected project statements are announced.

The Functional Area Committees consist of subject matter experts from TxDOT districts, divisions, and universities. The five committees are: