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"Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP)" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) is sponsored by DOT - Federal Highway Administration. Supports projects to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail.
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Opportunity Listing - Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) Agency: DOT Federal Highway Administration Assistance Listings: 20. 267 -- Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) Last Updated: June 26, 2026 View version history on Grants. gov This NOFO will award up to $350 million in FY 2026 funding via cost reimbursable grants.
The actual amount available to be awarded under this notice will be subject to the availability of funds. Eligible States (See Additional Eligibility information below) with greater than 14 percent of total bridges classified in poor condition are to receive no less than $32. 5 million, provided the State submits eligible application(s) with a total value that meets or exceeds $32.
5 million. There is no minimum award amount for States that do not meet this condition. No State shall be awarded more than $55...
Under FY 2026 CHBP, the Federal share of the cost is in accordance with 23 United States Code (U.S.C.) § 120. See Section B for more details.
Applicants that do not provide at least the minimum non-Federal cost share will be classified as ineligible. Eligible applicants under FY 2026 CHBP are States with: • A population density of less than 115 individuals per square mile; or A population of less than 1. 1 million individuals; and • Have less than 26 percent of total bridges classified as in good condition; or Have greater than or equal to 4.
9 percent of total bridges classified as in poor condition. Population density is calculated based on the latest available data from the decennial census conducted under 13 U.S.C. § 141(a) as of February 3, 2026, the date on which the Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2026, Pub.
L. 119-75 became law. Resident population density is used.
Percentages of bridge counts are based on the National Bridge Inventory (NBI) as of June 2024. The percentages are based on the number of bridges throughout the State regardless of ownership, e.g., total number of bridges classified as in poor condition compared to the total number of bridges in the NBI that meet the definition of a bridge on a public road.
Based on these requirements, eligible applicants are the States of Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. States that are eligible to receive no less than $32. 5 million include Iowa, Maine, Rhode Island, South Dakota, and West Virginia.
FY 2026 CHBP projects may only be administered by State Departments of Transportation (State DOT). Grantor contact information Grants. gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Grants. gov Customer Support File name Description Last updated FINAL_DRAFT_CHBP_NOFO.
pdf FINAL DRAFT CHBP NOFO Jun 26, 2026 07:39 PM UTC 6. 24. 26_-_FINAL_DRAFT_CHBP_Application_Template.
docx CHBP Application Template Jun 26, 2026 07:40 PM UTC Link to additional information Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Your account requires additional identity verification.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: States with a population density of less than 115 individuals per square mile or a population of less than 1. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $350,000,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was July 27, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) is funded by DOT - Federal Highway Administration. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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