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The purpose of this notice is to solicit applications for two funding categories: (1) Planning and (2) Bridge Project grants (a project with total eligible costs not greater than $100 million) for awards under the Bridge Investment Program (BIP). This notice establishes a “rolling application” process for Planning and Bridge Project applications by providing the schedule, requirements, and selection process for such projects for the remaining available amounts of the BIP funding provided by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for FY 2023 through FY 2026, which total up to $9.7 billion (see section B.1 for details for funds available for each fiscal year). FHWA is soliciting applications for the other BIP project category in a separate NOFO available on Grants.gov, listing number 693JJ323NF00019: Large Bridge Project (a project with total eligible costs greater than $100 million). A total of up to $3.0 billion of FY 2025 and FY 2026 remains available for Large Bridge Project grants and Bridge Project grants.This Amendment No. 2 amends the announcement published on December 20, 2023. This amended NOFO among other things aligns the NOFO with current Administration and Department policies and priorities, provides a process for FY 2025 cycle applications to amend their applications, and other updates. A redline version of the NOFO that identifies amendments is provided in addition to the clean version. Eligible applicants shall submit new applications that are responsive to this NOFO for consideration by June 15, 2026 for Planning applications and June 29, 2026 for Bridge Project applications. Applicants currently under consideration for a submission prior to October 1, 2024 for Planning applications and November 1, 2024 for Bridge Project applications, will be notified of the amendment process, as detailed in the NOFO Amendment No. 2. See Related Document section for copy of amended NOFO.
Funding Opportunity Number: 693JJ324NF00006. Assistance Listing: 20.205. Funding Instrument: G. Category: T. Award Amount: $50K – $80M per award.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). Eligible Applicants1. A State or a group of States; 2. A metropolitan planning organization that serves an urbanized area (as designated by the Bureau of the Census) with a population over 200,000; 3. A unit of local government or a group of local governments; 4. A political subdivision of a State or local government; 5. A special purpose district or a public authority with a transportation function; 6. A Federal Land Management Agency; 7. A Tribal government or a consortium of Tribal governments; and 8. A multistate or multijurisdictional group of entities as described above in 1 – 7. Cost sharing or matching funds are required. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $50K – $80M per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 through FY 2026 Bridge Investment Program, Planning and Bridge Project Grants are due June 29, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Yes — Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 through FY 2026 Bridge Investment Program, Planning and Bridge Project Grants is offered by DOT Federal Highway Administration and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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National Scenic Byways Program (NSBP) is sponsored by DOT Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The National Scenic Byways Program supports projects that recognize, preserve, and enhance designated scenic byways through planning, construction, safety, and related activities. Eligible projects include planning, design, construction, safety improvements, resource protection, interpretive facilities, and marketing for highways designated as National Scenic Byways, All-American Roads, State scenic byways, or Indian Tribe scenic byways. The program aims to enhance the scenic, historical, recreational, cultural, natural, and archaeological qualities of these corridors, supporting local economies and communities. For this round, only applicants who submitted by December 16, 2024, may amend or withdraw; no new applications are accepted.
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