DOT grants
Transportation Department grants pay for roads, bridges, transit, rail, airports and safety. Applicants are states, cities, counties, tribes, transit agencies and port authorities.
- Open now
- 8
- Upcoming
- 1
- Next deadline
- October 30, 2026
Open and forecast DOT opportunities
From Grants.gov, soonest deadline first.
- Closes30 OCT
Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Competitive Grant Program
DOT · States, Others
This NOFO will award up to $26 million total in Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025 and 2026 funding and remaining FY 2024 funding via cost reimbursable grants. The actual amount available to be awarded under this notice will be subject to the availability of funds. Under Section 11204(c)(3) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Public Law 117-58), the m
- Closes31 OCT
Region 4 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC)
DOT · Private colleges, Others, Nonprofits, Public colleges
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), will provide financial assistance to an eligible 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization to establish, operate, and administer the Region 4 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC) . The SBTTAC will provide technical
- Closes31 OCT
Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 1)
DOT · Public colleges, States, Private colleges, +2 more
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Office of the Secretary (OST), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), announces the availability of funding under Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Number OST/OSDBU-2027-SBTTAC-Region1-FY2027-1 to establish and operate the Region 1 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Ce
- Closes31 OCT
Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 3)
DOT · Public colleges, Private colleges, Nonprofits (not 501(c)(3)), +2 more
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Office of the Secretary (OST), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), announces the availability of funding under Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Number OST/OSDBU-2027-SBTTAC-Region3-FY2027-1 to establish and operate the Region 3 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Ce
- Closes16 NOV
Fiscal Year 2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program
DOT · States, Cities and towns, Tribes, +3 more
The purpose of the WCPP is to provide funding to eligible entities for projects seeking to improve safety of the traveling public by reducing the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVC) and, in doing so, improve habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species. This NOFO will award approximately $80 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 funding via co
- Closes01 SEP
Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program
DOT · Cities and towns, Nonprofits (not 501(c)(3)), Special districts, +8 more
While the agency will consider innovative enhancements to existing countermeasures, the goal is to develop evidence-based projects that are scalable and transferable for use by State and local law enforcement agencies. The primary intent of this of the ITSE Grant Program is to 1) develop innovative traffic safety enforcement programs that demonstrate effecti
- Closes07 SEP
FAA Aviation Research Grants Program
DOT · Public colleges, Private colleges, Nonprofits
The FAA hereby announces its continuing interest in receiving applications for aviation research grants and cooperative agreements to pursue the long-term growth and short-term technical needs of civil aviation, under this funding opportunity. Eligibility of applicants for the award of an aviation research grant varies depending on the nature of the proposer
- Closes30 SEP
Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment
DOT · Private colleges
The opportunity for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuel and Environment (AJFE) was awarded in 2013 to the ASCENT cooperative aviation research organization. ASCENT is a coalition of 16 leading US research universities committed to improving the understanding of aviation noise and emissions and the modeling
- Expected15 NOV
FY26 US DOT Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grants (DIIG) Program
DOT · Cities and towns, Counties, Others, +2 more
The Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grants (DIIG) Program will provide grants to eligible government entities to facilitate the use of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), referred to herein as drones, in critical infrastructure inspection. The objective is to increase the widespread adoption of drones and relevant technologies in support of more efficient
Where DOT grant money went in 2025
Awards from October 2024 to September 2025, from USAspending.gov.
| Program (Assistance Listing) | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Highway Planning and Construction 20.205 | $67 billion |
| Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail 20.326 | $11 billion |
| Federal Transit Formula Grants 20.507 | $9.8 billion |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs 20.106 | $8.9 billion |
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation Grants 20.315 | $6.7 billion |
| State of Good Repair Grants Program 20.525 | $4.4 billion |
| Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants 20.500 | $4 billion |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs 20.526 | $2.3 billion |
| Recipient | Awarded |
|---|---|
| National Academy of Sciences | $76 million |
| Jaguar Transport Holdings, LLC. | $13 million |
| Automotive Coalition for Traffic Safety, INC. | $11 million |
| Maumee Watershed Conservancy | $7.1 million |
| All Rise for Justice | $7.1 million |
| American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, the | $5.5 million |
| Midtown Management District | $4.1 million |
| Governors Highway Safety Association (Ghsa) | $3.5 million |
Questions
When is the next DOT grant deadline?
The next deadline is October 30, 2026 for Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Competitive Grant Program.
How do I apply for a DOT grant?
Register your organization in SAM.gov to get a Unique Entity ID, create a Grants.gov account, then find the opportunity and submit before its deadline. Some agencies finish the application in their own system, such as JustGrants, eRA Commons or Research.gov.
Can individuals get DOT grants?
Rarely. Federal grants go mostly to organizations: nonprofits, local governments, tribes, schools, colleges and, in research programs, small businesses. Help for individuals usually comes through state and local agencies.
Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?
No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.