Grants for Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Transportation
Explore 199 grant opportunities
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Mar 4, 2024
This program provides up to $5,000 in funding to municipalities, schools, health districts, and nonprofits in Connecticut to promote safe and sustainable transportation options, particularly for youth and underserved communities.
Application Deadline
Sep 25, 2035
Date Added
Oct 6, 2025
This grant invites U.S. organizations, particularly small businesses, to propose innovative research and technology demonstrations that enhance rocket propulsion, missile systems, and digital engineering for national defense.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Jul 6, 2026
This funding opportunity provides financial support to government entities, municipalities, and private businesses in Vermont for projects that replace or upgrade diesel vehicles and equipment with electric alternatives to reduce harmful emissions and promote cleaner transportation technologies.
Application Deadline
Dec 22, 2026
Date Added
Jun 24, 2025
This funding opportunity seeks innovative research and development proposals from a wide range of organizations to create advanced military technologies that enhance defense capabilities and address operational challenges.
Application Deadline
Aug 24, 2026
Date Added
Jun 15, 2026
This federal grant provides financial support for infrastructure projects that improve essential services and economic opportunities in distressed communities across the Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions.
Application Deadline
Sep 23, 2025
Date Added
Aug 20, 2025
This grant provides funding to qualified firms for creating guidance documents and resources that assist cities and counties in developing effective transit-oriented projects to promote housing growth and community resilience in Washington.
Application Deadline
Jun 30, 2023
Date Added
Feb 8, 2024
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) introduces the Statewide Transit Innovation Grant, a competitive program targeting the enhancement of transit reliability, accessibility to activity centers, and the diversification of transit mobility options across Maryland. This initiative is dedicated to funding public transportation projects that are cost-effective and aim to diminish delays, improving connectivity between regional and economic centers. Projects may encompass various transit modes including bus, rail, among others, and are open to Maryland local governments, locally operated transit providers, or organizations currently receiving MDOT MTA grant funds.
Application Deadline
Feb 24, 2025
Date Added
Dec 19, 2024
This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local governments, Tribal governments, and educational institutions to improve compliance with commercial driver's license regulations, enhance safety, and address key transportation priorities.
Application Deadline
Jul 18, 2025
Date Added
Jun 24, 2025
This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that create programs and services aimed at improving the lives of Arizona's veterans, addressing issues such as employment, health, legal aid, and homelessness.
Application Deadline
May 15, 2024
Date Added
Apr 15, 2024
The Transportation Alternative and Recreational Use FY25 Grant, administered by the Maryland State Highway Administration, aims to fund transportation alternative and recreational use projects within the state. This federal grant offers 80% reimbursable funds, requiring a 20% match from project sponsors. Projects should enhance the intermodal transportation system or support recreational trails and amenities. Approximately 60% of the funds are allocated to projects within the jurisdictions of three Maryland Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs): The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board, National Capitol Region Transportation Planning Board, and Wilmington Area Planning Council. Eligible sponsors include local governments, regional transportation authorities, transit agencies, natural resource and public land agencies, school districts, tribal governments, and 501c(3) non-profit agencies. Project sponsors are responsible for all aspects of their project, including design, management, construction, and maintenance.
Application Deadline
Jun 25, 2026
Date Added
Apr 21, 2026
This program provides substantial funding to a wide range of eligible entities, including states, public agencies, and rail carriers, to improve railroad safety, reduce congestion, and enhance connectivity across the national rail system.
Application Deadline
Sep 16, 2024
Date Added
Apr 17, 2024
The Maine Charity Foundation Fund aims to support charitable and educational purposes across Maine, with an emphasis on transportation services for individuals with limited access. The grant prioritizes projects that use volunteers, engage community partners, address service gaps, and focus on equity and diversity. Criteria for eligibility are set by the Maine Community Foundation and reviewed annually. The foundation offers general support grants for ongoing needs and project grants for new programs. Grant renewed every year. Grant Annual opening/closing deadlines: July 1st to September 16th
Application Deadline
Feb 25, 2025
Date Added
Dec 18, 2024
This grant provides funding to organizations that train commercial truck and bus drivers, focusing on recruiting veterans, their families, and individuals from underserved communities to improve safety and job placement in the transportation industry.
Application Deadline
May 11, 2026
Date Added
May 11, 2021
This funding opportunity supports research and development projects focused on creating innovative and efficient aircraft structures, open to a wide range of applicants including universities, businesses, and non-profits.

