Federal Transportation Grants

The purpose of this notice is to solicit applications for the Innovative Finance and Asset Concession Grant Program (IFACGP or the Program). Up to $57.72 million will be awarded on a competitive basis to assist eligible public entities in facilitating and evaluating public-private partnerships and exploring opportunities for innovative financing and delivery for eligible transportation infrastructure projects, including highway, transit, passenger rail, certain freight facilities, certain port projects, rural infrastructure projects, airports, and transit-oriented development projects. This notice will award funding from Fiscal Years 2022, 2023, and 2024. Eligible applicants for this Program are public entities that own, control, or maintain assets that could be developed into enhanced assets. Eligible assets are those activities that would reasonably be deemed eligible to receive a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan through the Bureau.

This grant provides funding for state and local governments, transit agencies, and Native American Tribes to improve transportation infrastructure projects that enhance safety, sustainability, and community connectivity across the U.S.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to eligible airport sponsors for modernizing terminal infrastructure and improving airport facilities across the United States.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. states and territories for innovative projects that improve safety and efficiency in commercial motor vehicle operations through advanced technology and data systems.

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is for current grantees under the Grants for Transportation of Veterans in Highly Rural Areas for the fiscal year 2024. Approximately $8.0 million is authorized to be appropriated for this fiscal year. *** This notice only applies to current HRTG recipients. ***

The 2024 States’ Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP), announced by the Delta Regional Authority (DRA), seeks applications for grants to target federal resources toward communities in the Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions. With a focus on economically distressed counties and parishes, SEDAP aims to invest in community-based and regional projects across four congressionally mandated funding categories: basic public infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, business development with an emphasis on entrepreneurship, and workforce development. The program is designed to encourage job creation, regional collaboration, and funding partnerships, leveraging a total of $16,930,642, allocated across the eight-state DRA region with awards ranging from $50,000 to $500,000 depending on project type and application score.

Today USDOT announced the selection of 51 new CFI projects to receive grant awards from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This new batch of selected projects is referred to as CFI Round 1B. For information, see the Press Release: INVESTING IN AMERICA: Number of Publicly Available Electric Vehicle Chargers Has Doubled Since Start of Biden-Harris Administration FHWA (dot.gov) (LINK: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/cfi/grant_recipients/round_1b/) See FHWA CFI Round 1B Website LINK: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/cfi/grant_recipients/round_1b/ NEW - 8/22/2024: APPLICATION DUE DATE EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 11, 2024. Amendment 1 to NOFO 693JJ324NF00017 is issued on 8/22/2024 to extend the submission deadline for Round 2 applications from August 28, 2024 to 11:59PM on September 11, 2024. See Amendment 1 posted under Related Documents Tab, in the Full Announcement folder. NEW - 8/15/2024: Document added to the Related Documents tab entitled QUESTIONS ANSWERS. The application due date remains unchanged as 8/28/2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern time. New - 6/17/2024: Documents added to the Related Documents tab include the Reconsideration of Round 1 Applications - Webinar slides and the link to the webinar recording. The webinar was held on 6/11/2024. New - 6/12/2024: Documents added to the Related Documents tab include the CFI NOFO Round 2 Overview Webinar slides and the link to the webinar recording. The webinar was held on 6/6/2024. Full NOFO was posted under Related Documents Tab at 10 am Eastern on 5/30/2024. The purpose of this NOFO is to solicit applications for the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI Program) established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law or BIL). In addition, funds under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program 10 percent set-aside (NEVI 10), also established by BIL, will also be awarded under this NOFO. Funding program sources, Fiscal Years (FY), and amounts available for award under this NOFO can be found in the NOFO. This NOFO also announces FHWAs intention to make additional awards for applications submitted under FY 2022/2023 CFI Round 1 NOFO (693JJ323NF00004) issued March 14, 2023. Webinars to share information about the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the CFI Program will be held on the following dates. Webinars are open to the public and registration is required. Webinar 1: Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Grant NOFO Overview Thursday, June 6, 2024, 2:00 - 3:00pm ET Link to REGISTER: https://usdot.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_ByQ85zQeTMm9XOOg8BsLXw#/registration Webinar 2: CFI NOFO Overview: Reconsideration of Round 1 Applications Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 1:00- 1:30pm ET Link to REGISTER: https://usdot.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_V3EBs_qJTpGfNGd60MsDug#/registration

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to employees of federally recognized tribes for attending traffic safety training and conferences, aimed at improving highway safety initiatives in Native American communities.

This funding opportunity is designed to support research and development projects focused on the reuse, recycling, and assessment of the health of electric vehicle batteries, targeting innovators and organizations in the clean energy and automotive sectors.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Veterans Service Organizations and State Veterans Service Agencies to improve transportation access for Veterans living in remote, sparsely populated areas, enabling them to reach VA medical facilities.

NOTE: Please refer to the "Related Documents" tab for the full text of the NOFO. FHWA highly recommends interested applicants "Subscribe" to this opportunity to allow Grants.gov to send notifications to those parties concerning changes or updates to this NOFO. NOFO Amendment 1 Summary (Posted 4/25/2024): The purpose of this amendment is to provide the link and updated date and time information for this NOFO's Informational Webinar. The webinar will be held on 5/2/2024 from 2:00PM - 3:00PM (Eastern), and can be accessed via the following link: https://usdot.zoomgov.com/j/1612256897?pwd=bGZmMHJEU2dUTWFIeFkzTG5LQmRMdz09 [END OF AMENDMENT 1 SUMMARY] Original NOFO Synopsis Summary (Posted 4/17/2024): The purpose of this NOFO is to solicit applications for the Highway Construction Training Program (HCTP) to award highway construction workforce development grants. The NOFO will result in the distribution of up to $4,226,871. The purposes of the HCTP as described in 23 U.S.C. 504(f) are to: 1) Develop, test, and review new curricula and education programs to train individuals at all levels of the transportation workforce; and 2) To implement the new curricula and education programs to provide for hands-on career opportunities to meet current and future needs. As further described in 23 U.S.C. 504(f)(2), in making grants, FHWA may consider the extent to which the project will: A) Develop new curricula or education program to meet the specific current or future needs of a segment of the transportation industry, States, or regions. B) Provide for practical experience and on-the-job training. C) Be oriented toward practitioners in the field rather than the support and growth of the research community. D) Provide for new curricula or programs that will provide training in areas other than engineering, such grants as business administration, economics, information technology, environmental science, and law. E) Provide programs or curricula that train professionals for work in the transportation field, such as construction materials, information technology, environmental science, urban planning, and industrial or emerging technology. F) Demonstrate the commitment of industry or a State DOT to the program.

This grant provides funding for the San Diego Association of Governments to conduct a study aimed at improving safety at eleven dangerous rail crossings in downtown San Diego.

This NOFO is a sole source set-aside for the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). No other applicants will be considered for award. The planned award under this NOFO is a follow-on to cooperative agreement 693JJ32050001 with NAS. The purpose of this planned cooperative agreement is to provide financial and technical support for the Transportation Research Board (TRB), a division within the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), to provide, Core Program Services for a Highway Research, Development, and Technology Program.

The CDLPI grant provides federal funding to State Driver Licensing Agencies, local governments, nonprofits, educational institutions, and other eligible organizations to implement projects that improve the administration, enforcement, data quality, and compliance of the commercial driver’s license program—including system upgrades, fraud prevention, regulatory compliance, testing improvements, and initiatives supporting the safe and timely licensing of qualified commercial drivers in line with FMCSA requirements.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to eligible public entities, such as state and local governments and transit agencies, for transformative transportation infrastructure projects that improve safety, mobility, and community connectivity across urban, rural, and tribal areas.

This program provides funding to state transportation departments, Indian Tribes, and federal land management agencies to create and improve habitats for pollinators along roadsides and highways.

This grant provides funding exclusively to the Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission for the construction of a classification yard and intermodal switch lead to enhance rail operations and connectivity at the Port Bienville Industrial Park in Mississippi.

FY 2024 Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant

The HBIIP program offers cost-share grants up to $5 million to fueling and distribution facilities for the expansion of renewable fuel infrastructure, aiming to increase the sales and use of higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel derived from U.S. agricultural products.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to port authorities, facility operators, and government agencies to enhance the security and resilience of maritime infrastructure against threats like terrorism.