FY27 Request for SCOOP Initiatives

The Eastern Transportation Coalition saw a growing demand for quick-response strategic initiatives that foster innovative and implementable ideas, tests emerging technologies and leverage data to address urgent and emerging transportation issues.

WHAT KIND OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES ARE COMPLETED UNDER SCOOP ?
- SCOOP initiatives are expansions of TETC programmatic work
- The work can be completed within six to twelve months
- The benefits extend beyond one state and support multi-state/cross-border collaboration
- The strategic initiative has an urgency, but also supports longer range agency activities
- The effort is unique and not underway by any other associations
- The strategic initiative supports the Coalition’s mission to connect for solutions

Please use this form to provide TETC with strategic initiatives to be considered for FY27. Deadline for FY27 SCOOP initiatives is May 1, 2026.

Please contact Nicole Forest at nforest@tetcoalition.org for more information.
1.Strategic Initiative Overview
Please provide a concise word or phrase that captures the purpose of the this request
(Required.)
2.Need, Description, Summary, and Objective of Strategic Initiative
Identify the need for the strategic initiative, describe how this initiative will address the problem and the desired outcome.
(Required.)
3.Anticipated Elements of Strategic Initiative
Describe what work needs to be conducted for this strategic initiative (data analysis, workshop, evaluations, etc.)
(Required.)
4.Submitter Name, Agency, and Email Address(Required.)
5.TETC Board Priorities
Please select which Executive Board priority this strategic initiative best aligns with (can be more than one).
(Required.)
6.Relationship to Similar Activities and Projects
Summarize similar strategic initiatives and activities as it relates to this strategic initiative. Duplicate efforts are not desirable, however similar efforts could provide synergy, additional insight, and additional data points.
(Required.)