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Bridge Investment Program (BIP) - Planning Grants is sponsored by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The Bridge Investment Program provides funding for planning, feasibility analyses, and revenue forecasting associated with the development of future eligible bridge projects. This specific NOFO is for Planning grants.
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Federal Highway Administration U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE National Bridge Inventory National Tunnel Inventory Bridge Investment Program The Bridge Investment Program is a competitive, discretionary program that focuses on existing bridges to reduce the overall number of bridges in poor condition, or in fair condition at risk of falling into poor condition.
It also expands applicant eligibilities to create opportunity for all levels of government to be direct recipients of program funds. Alongside states and federal lands management agencies, metropolitan planning organizations and local and tribal governments can also apply directly to FHWA, making it easier to advance projects at the local level that meet community needs.
On June 02, 2025, the FHWA posted Amendment No.1 to the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) posted on September 27, 2023 for FYs 2023 through 2026 Large Bridge Project grant applications under the Bridge Investment Program.
Large Bridge Project Grants under the Bridge Investment Program are available for bridges with total eligible project costs over $100 million, with minimum grant awards of $50 million, and maximum grant awards of 50 percent of the total eligible project costs.
On May 14, 2026, the FHWA posted Amendment No.2 to the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) posted on December 20, 2023 for FYs 2023 through 2026 Bridge Project grant applications and FYs 2023 through FY 2026 Planning Project grant applications under the Bridge Investment Program.
Bridge Project Grants under the Bridge Investment Program are available for bridges with total eligible project costs up to $100 million, with minimum grant awards of $2. 5 million, and maximum grant awards of 80 percent of the total eligible project costs. Planning Project grant applications are available for bridges with maximum grant awards of 80 percent of the total eligible project costs.
The deadlines for applications to be submitted via Grants.
gov are: Large Bridge Project Application Deadline Planning Application Deadline Bridge Project Application Deadline Bridge Investment Program Fact Sheet Questions and Answers UPDATED 12/17/2024 Large Bridge Project Grants NOFO Overview [ Presentation ] Planning Project Grants NOFO Overview [ Presentation ] Bridge Project Grants NOFO Overview [ Presentation ] More information and resources will be added here as they become available.
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Large Bridge Project Application Template UPDATED 06/2025 Bridge Project Application Template UPDATED 03/2026 Planning Grant Application Template UPDATED 03/2026 Application Template Troubleshooting Guide Benefit-Cost Analysis Tool The FHWA has developed the Microsoft® Excel®-based Bridge Investment Program Benefit-Cost Analysis Tool (BIP BCA Tool) to help applicants summarize project costs and benefits, and to obtain data from the NBI in preparation of the economic analysis required for both Large Bridge Project and Bridge (smaller projects) applications.
Please visit the Bridge Investment Program Benefit-Cost Analysis Tool home page to download the tool and user manual and to view a training video. Per statutory requirements, during the period of FYs 2022 through 2026, in each State from which an eligible project is submitted and identified as meeting the requirements of a Priority State (23 U.S.C.
124 (c)(5)(B)(i)), DOT will award not fewer than 1 Large Bridge Project that is deemed justified or 2 Bridge Projects that are deemed justified. An award is not required to be made to an eligible project which was determined to not be justified under an evaluation (23 U.S.C. 124(c)(5)(B)(ii) and (iii)).
The States that have already met this statutory requirement are: Learn more about the recipients .
2025 Large Bridge Grant Recipients 2024 Bridge Grant Recipients 2024 Planning Grants Recipients 2024 Large Bridge Grant Recipients 2022 Bridge Grant Recipients 2022 Large Bridge Grant Recipients 2022 Planning Grant Recipients Annual Funding Recommendations Annual Report on Funding Recommendation FY24 BIP Large Bridge Projects FY 2022-2026 General Terms and Conditions for Multiyear Grant Agreements FY 2022-2026 Exhibits to Multiyear Grant Agreements FY 2022-2026 General Terms and Conditions FY 2022-2026 Exhibits to Grant Agreements FY 2022 General Terms and Conditions FY 2022 Exhibits to Grant Agreements Performance Measurement Guidance 2022 Bridge Investment Program Applicants DOT Navigator - Grant Application Resources FHWA Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Website USDOT Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Website Bridge Investment Program Overview Webinar (6/10/2022) [ Presentation ] Planning Grants Overview [ Presentation ] Bridge and Large Bridge Grants Overview [ Presentation ] Large Bridge Project (.
docx) BridgeInvestmentProgram@dot. gov Page last modified on May 14, 2026
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: States, local governments, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), Tribal governments, and other public authorities. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $3,000,000,000 (total for BIP Planning and Bridge Project grants) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is June 15, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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The J.M.K. Innovation Prize is a grant from The J.M. Kaplan Fund recognizing early-stage social entrepreneurs working on environmental, heritage, and social justice challenges. The prize rewards individuals and organizations demonstrating innovative, entrepreneurial approaches to enduring problems. Applications for the 2025 prize were accepted February 11 through April 25, 2025 via an online portal. Spanish-language applications are welcomed, and a Spanish application form is available for download. The prize is biennial and open to a broad range of applicants across the United States working on forward-thinking solutions at the intersection of environment, community, and cultural heritage.