Funding Solicitations


U.S. DOT

Regional Infrastructure Accelerator Program

Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 09, 2025

Regional Infrastructure Accelerator Program

The Build America Bureau (Bureau) is issuing this NOFO to solicit applications from eligible U.S. public entities for $10 million in Regional Infrastructure Accelerator (RIA) grants. RIA grants assist entities in developing improved infrastructure priorities and financing strategies for the accelerated development of a project that is eligible for funding under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) Credit Program under Chapter 6 of Title 23, United States Code. See this link for more info/eligibility requirements: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356875


U.S. DOT - Federal Highway Administration

2025 Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund

Closing Date for Applications: Jan 15, 2025

2025 Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund

Eligible projects for this NOFO include strategies, activities, and projects on a public road that are consistent with a transportation safety plan and that (i) correct or improve a hazardous road location or feature, or (ii) address a highway safety problem. See this link for more info/eligibility requirements: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345315


U.S. DOT - Federal Transit Administration

FTA Bus Safety and Accessibility Research

Closing Date for Applications: Jan 17, 2025

FTA Bus Safety and Accessibility Research

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $10,000,000 to research standard design and develop prototypes to make existing and new buses safer for operators, riders, and vulnerable road users, as well as more accessible for passengers. See this link for more info/eligibility requirements: https://www.transit.dot.gov/notices-funding/fiscal-year-2025-bus-safety-and-accessibility-research-notice-funding


U.S. DOT - Federal Highway Administration

Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Program

Closing Date for Applications: Jan 30, 2025

Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Program

The Office of the Secretary (OST) announces two rounds of selections under Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE). See this link for more info/eligibility requirements: https://www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/2024-10/RAISE%202025%20NOFO_%20Signed.pdf


U.S. DOT - Federal Transit Administration

FTA Technology Transfer (T2) Program

Closing Date for Applications: Feb 11, 2025

FTA Technology Transfer (T2) Program

The Federal Transit Administration announces the availability of $5 million in FTA Public Transportation Innovation Program (49 U.S.C. § 5312) funding for a cooperative agreement to promote the deployment of successful transit innovation research findings. See this link for more info/eligibility requirements: https://www.transit.dot.gov/notices-funding/fy25-technology-transfer-t2-program-notice-funding-opportunity


U.S. DOT - Federal Highway Administration

FHWA PROTECT Discretionary Program

Closing Date for Applications: Feb 24, 2025

FHWA PROTECT Discretionary Program

FHWA is accepting applications under the Fiscal Years 2024-2026 PROTECT program. The purpose of PROTECT is to provide grants on a competitive basis for projects that seek to strengthen surface transportation to be more resilient to natural hazards, including climate change, sea level rise, heat waves, flooding, extreme weather events, and other natural disasters through support of planning activities, resilience improvements, community resilience and evacuation routes, and at-risk costal infrastructure. See this link for more info/eligibility requirements: https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356840


U.S. DOT -  Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

FMSCA Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation (CDLPI)

Closing Date for Applications: Feb 24, 2025

FMSCA Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation (CDLPI)

The CDLPI program objective is to provide financial assistance to States and other eligible entities to carry out and improve the national CDL program. The national CDL program focuses on the concept that each driver has only one driving record and only one licensing document, commonly referred to as "One Driver — One License — One Record." See this link for more info/eligibility requirements: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357793


U.S. DOT - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

FMSCA Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) Program

Closing Date for Applications: Feb 24, 2025

FMSCA Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) Program

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announces its Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) grant program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications from organizations that provide commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operator training. See this link for more info/eligibility requirements: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357767


U.S. DOT 

Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program NOFO

Closing Date for Applications: Apr 3, 2025

Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program NOFO

The U.S. DOT is soliciting applications for Rural and Tribal Assistance (RTA) Pilot Program grants. A total of $27 million is available to award for planning and design phase activities for developing transportation projects in rural or tribal communities. Grants will support hiring staff or expert firms to provide technical, legal, or financial assistance to advance transportation projects that would be reasonably expected to be eligible for select Department of Transportation discretionary grant or credit programs. See this link for more info/eligibility requirements: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357673


U.S. DOT - Maritime Administration

MARAD Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP)

Closing Date for Applications: Apr 30, 2025

MARAD Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP)

The Port Infrastructure Development Program funds projects that improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of the movement of goods through ports or intermodal connections to ports. See this link for more info/eligibility requirements: https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/357882


U.S. DOT - Federal Highway Administration

FHWA Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program (WCPP)

Closing Date for Applications: FY 2026 Application Period Opens May 1, 2025; closes August 1, 2025, 11:59 p.m. ET.

FHWA Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program (WCPP)

This NOFO is to provide grants on a competitive basis for projects that seek to achieve a reduction in the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions; and improve habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species See this link for more info/eligibility requirements: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/354738


Bridge Investment Program

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The Federal Highway Administration’s Bridge Investment Program is a competitive, discretionary program that focuses on reducing the number of bridges in poor condition, or in fair condition that are at risk of falling into poor condition. To apply for a grant under the Bridge Investment Program,  please visit https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/bip/index.cfm.