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Grants for Private institutions of higher education - Transportation

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Local Agency General Non-Enforcement Grant Program
$1,000,000
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 15, 2026

Date Added

Jul 13, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local agencies and organizations in Illinois for developing and implementing educational and preventive traffic safety programs aimed at reducing roadway fatalities and injuries.

Transportation
City or township governments
COE for Technical Training and Human Performance
$1,000,000
U.S. Department of Transportation (FAA-COE-TTHP)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Mar 6, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to higher education institutions for collaborative research aimed at improving aviation training and human performance, ultimately enhancing safety and efficiency in the aerospace system.

Transportation
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Build Kansas Fund
$20,000,000
Kansas Infrastructure Hub (KIH)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2027

Date Added

Jul 15, 2025

This program provides matching funds to Kansas communities for transformative infrastructure projects in areas such as water, transportation, energy, and broadband, helping them secure federal funding.

Infrastructure
State governments
Mini Grant
$1,500
Seattle Department of Transportation
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 24, 2023

This funding opportunity supports K-12 schools, PTAs, and nonprofit groups in Seattle to implement creative projects that promote safe walking, biking, and rolling to school.

Transportation
Independent school districts
Commercial Truck Driver Student Aid Program
Contact for amount
Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 23, 2026

This program provides financial assistance to students in Ohio pursuing commercial driver's license training, helping to address the demand for truck drivers by covering half of their training costs as a grant and the other half as a forgivable loan contingent on employment.

Workforce Development
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Tire-Derived Aggregate Grant Program
$375,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 16, 2026

Date Added

Aug 8, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to California-based public agencies, educational institutions, nonprofits, and businesses for projects that utilize recycled tire-derived aggregate in construction and engineering applications.

Environment
City or township governments
Boating Infrastructure Grant Program
$1,500,000
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
State

Application Deadline

Aug 28, 2026

Date Added

Apr 8, 2026

This program provides funding to public and private entities in North Carolina's coastal counties for the construction and improvement of facilities that support safe and accessible docking for transient recreational boats.

Infrastructure
For profit organizations other than small businesses
FAA Aviation Research Grants Program
$6,000,000
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT - FAA Aviation Research Grants)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 7, 2027

Date Added

Sep 8, 2020

This program provides funding for research in civil aviation and commercial space transportation, targeting universities and nonprofit institutions to enhance safety, efficiency, and modernization of the national airspace system.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment
$20,000,000
U.S. Department of Transportation (FAA-COE-AJFE)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Nov 13, 2023

This funding opportunity provides financial support to universities involved in a collaborative research initiative focused on developing sustainable aviation fuels and improving environmental practices in the aviation industry.

Science and Technology
Private institutions of higher education
Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for NSWC Crane
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (NSWC CRANE - N00164)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 12, 2024

This grant invites innovative research proposals from academic institutions, industry partners, and research organizations to develop advanced technologies that support national security in areas like electronic warfare and hypersonic weapons.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement (SCALE) Program
$500,000
U.S. Small Business Administration
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 7, 2026

Date Added

Jul 8, 2026

This program provides funding to organizations that support small businesses in overcoming supply chain challenges and enhancing their participation in key industries like manufacturing, biotechnology, and logistics.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
CSX In Kind Donations
Contact for amount
CSX Charitable Investments
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 2, 2024

This program provides in-kind transportation services and railroad equipment donations to eligible nonprofits, government entities, and educational institutions to help reduce their operational costs.

Transportation
Nonprofits
Career and Technical Education Program
$500,000
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 1, 2026

Date Added

Jul 9, 2026

This program provides funding to Pennsylvania educational institutions to develop or expand training programs that prepare students for careers in the heavy highway industry, addressing workforce shortages in construction, inspection, and transportation design.

Workforce Development
Independent school districts
The Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program Fund (EVITP Fund) 2.0
$2,700,000
California Employment Training Panel (ETP)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2026

Date Added

Jul 2, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to train and certify electricians in California for the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, with a focus on serving disadvantaged and rural communities.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Illinois Cycle Rider Safety Training Program
$6,000,000
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 24, 2026

Date Added

Jul 13, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to qualified organizations in Illinois to deliver motorcycle safety training courses aimed at reducing fatalities and serious injuries among motorcyclists.

Transportation
County governments
FY25-FY26 Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN)
$12,000,000
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT Federal Highway Administration )
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 27, 2026

Date Added

Jun 29, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local governments, transit agencies, and research institutions for projects that implement advanced transportation technologies to improve safety, reduce congestion, and enhance mobility across the United States.

Transportation
State governments
Growing the Clean Energy Workforce – Electric Vehicles (GCEW-EV)
$600,000
New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 3, 2026

Date Added

Apr 14, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to develop training programs that prepare individuals for careers in electric vehicle repair, maintenance, and related services, with a focus on benefiting residents of Disadvantaged Communities in New York State.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Research and Development of Naval Power and Energy Systems (N00024-19-R-4145 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA))
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (Department of the Navy)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 6, 2028

Date Added

Aug 25, 2025

This grant provides funding for innovative research projects from industry and academia to improve naval shipboard power and energy systems, focusing on efficiency, resilience, and advanced technologies.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
OpenStreetMap US Microgrants
$500
OpenStreetMap US
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 30, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to individuals and groups in the U.S. working to promote and enhance the OpenStreetMap community through events, travel, and educational programs.

Education
Individuals
Highway Safety Grant
Contact for amount
Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 24, 2026

Date Added

Feb 17, 2026

This funding opportunity is designed for eligible agencies in Michigan to implement traffic safety initiatives aimed at reducing fatalities and injuries on the roads through education, enforcement, and infrastructure improvements.

Transportation
City or township governments