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The purpose of the ADCMS Competitive Grant Program is to provide incentives for eligible applicants to promote, implement, deploy, demonstrate, showcase, support, and document the application of new technology in construction projects at a program level. Eligible applicants under the ADCMS Competitive Grant Program are State Departments of Transportation (State DOT), including the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. State DOTs are permitted to submit joint applications with other State DOTs and non-State DOTs, including local governments, Tribes, and private industry. For projects involving partnerships, FHWA expects one State DOT to serve as the lead entity and to be the grant recipient. The ADCMS Competitive Grant Program requires a minimum cost share of 20 percent of total project costs. Applications that do not provide at least the minimum non-Federal cost share will be classified as ineligible. Please refer to the "Related Documents" tab in Grants.gov for the full text of the NOFO
Funding Opportunity Number: FHWA-ADCM-26-001. Assistance Listing: 20.227. Funding Instrument: G. Category: IIJ,T. Award Amount: $1M – $5M per award.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: State governments. Eligible applicants under the ADCMS Competitive Grant Program are State Departments of Transportation (State DOT), including the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Cost sharing or matching funds are required. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $1M – $5M per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for FY25 and FY26 Advanced Digital Construction Management Systems (ADCMS) are due September 16, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Yes — FY25 and FY26 Advanced Digital Construction Management Systems (ADCMS) 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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