Request for Proposals

MTI is pleased to announce that the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Caltrans Research, Technology Transfer and Workforce Development Program is now open.

Proposals are due April 1, 2026, and should be submitted via email to Dr. Hilary Nixon at hilary.nixon@sjsu.edu. Please use the subject line: Caltrans Research Need # (see RFP for numbers), PI: Name.

Please use the links below to access the full RFP (.pdf) and budget template (.xls):

Eligibility: Any MTI Research Associate who is eligible to be hired directly by the SJSU Research Foundation. Research Associates living in the following states are eligible for direct, part-time hire: CA, WA, IL, KS, MO, AR, HI, and PA. This also includes individuals currently employed at a California State University campus eligible for Additional Employment under Article 36 of the CSU Collective Bargaining Agreement. To apply for MTI Research Associate status, please review the MTI website and submit an application before March 16, 2026. Questions about eligibility should be directed to Dr. Hilary Nixon, MTI’s Deputy Executive Director at hilary.nixon@sjsu.edu.

Submission Requirements: Researchers should submit a three-page summary of the proposed research plan, a two-page CV, and a budget using MTI’s required template. The start date for any of the research projects should be no earlier than October 1, 2026, and no later than January 1, 2027. There is no maximum budget; researchers are asked to develop a reasonable budget based on the project timeline and scope of work.

Proposals will be reviewed by Caltrans, and any researcher asked to submit a full task-order statement of work (SOW) will work with Dr. Hilary Nixon to complete that requirement.

For questions, contact:
Hilary Nixon, PhD
MTI Deputy Executive Director
hilary.nixon@sjsu.edu, 408-924-7564