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The ATTAIN Competitive Grant Program will provide funding to deploy, install, and operate advanced transportation technologies to improve safety, mobility, efficiency, system performance, intermodal connectivity, and infrastructure return on investment. Eligible applicants for ATTAIN Competitive Grant Program funds are: • State or local governments; • transit agencies; • metropolitan planning organizations; • other political subdivisions of a State or local government (such as publicly owned toll or port authorities); • multijurisdictional groups; or • consortiums of research institutions or academic institutions. ATTAIN requires a minimum non-Federal cost share of 20 percent. Applications that do not provide at least the minimum non-Federal cost share will be classified as ineligible.
Funding Opportunity Number: FHWA-ATTI-26-001. Assistance Listing: 20.226. Funding Instrument: G. Category: IIJ,T. Award Amount: Up to $12M per award.
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[](https://highways. dot. gov/iija/fact-sheets/advanced-transportation-technologies-and-innovation) ## Advanced Transportation Technologies and Innovation **(Advanced Transportation Technologies and Innovative Mobility Deployment)** Note: Except as indicated, all references in this document are to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pub.
L. 117-58 (Nov. 15, 2021).
Note: The IIJA amended the Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) grant program and renamed it the Advanced Transportation Technologies and Innovative Mobility Deployment Program. In implementing IIJA, FHWA will refer to this program as the Advanced Transportation Technologies and Innovation (ATTAIN) program.
The ATTAIN program provides competitive grants to deploy, install, and operate advanced transportation technologies to improve safety, mobility, efficiency, system performance, intermodal connectivity, and infrastructure return on investment. * § 13006(b); 23 U.S.C.
503(c)(4) ### Type of Budget Authority or Authorization of Appropriations * Contract authority from the Highway Account of the Highway Trust Fund, subject to the overall Federal-aid obligation limitation. * The IIJA funds the program through a set-aside from the Highway Research and Development, Technology and Innovation Deployment, and Intelligent Transportation System Research Programs. [§ 13006(b)(9); 23 U.S.C.
503(c)(4)(I)(i)] ### Set-aside for rural areas * **[NEW]**Not less than 20% of the amounts made available to carry out this program shall be reserved for projects serving rural areas. [§ 13006(b)(5); 23 U.S.C. 503(c)(4)(D)(ii)(II)] * **[NEW]**Up to 80% of the cost of the project (vs. 50% of the cost of the project under the FAST Act) [§ 13006(b)(10); 23 U.S.C.
503(c)(4)(J)] Grant recipients may use funds under this program to deploy the following advanced transportation and congestion management technologies— * advanced transportation technologies to improve emergency evacuation and responses by Federal, State, and local authorities; * integrated corridor management systems; * advanced parking reservation or variable pricing systems; * electronic pricing,**[NEW] toll collection**, and payment systems; * technology that enhances high occupancy vehicle toll lanes, cordon pricing, or congestion pricing; * integration of transportation service payment systems; * advanced mobility, access, and**[NEW]****on-demand transportation service**technologies, such as dynamic ridesharing and**[NEW]****other shared-use mobility applications**and information systems to support human services for elderly and disabled individuals; * retrofitting dedicated short-range communications (DSRC) technology deployed as part of an existing pilot program to cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technology, subject to the condition that the retrofitted technology operates only within the existing spectrum allocations for connected vehicle systems; or * a State or local government or political subdivision thereof; * **[NEW]**any metropolitan planning organization (MPO) (vs. under the FAST Act, only MPOs that represented a population of more than 200,000); * a multijurisdictional group made up of the above eligible applicants, with a signed agreement to implement the initiative across jurisdictional boundaries; and * a consortium of research or academic institutions.
[§ 13006(b)(11); 23 U.S.C. 503(c)(4)(N)] Except as specified, the IIJA continues all requirements that applied to ATCMTD under the FAST Act.
The IIJA requires the Secretary to develop criteria for selection of an eligible entity to receive a grant, including how the proposed deployment of technology will— * **[NEW]**improve the mobility of people and goods; * **[NEW]**improve the durability and extend the life of transportation infrastructure; * reduce costs and improve return on investments, including through**[NEW]****optimization**of existing transportation capacity; * **[NEW]****Protect the environment and**deliver environmental benefits that alleviate congestion and streamline traffic flow; * measure and improve the operational performance of the applicable transportation network; * reduce the number and severity of traffic crashes and increase driver, passenger, and pedestrian safety; * collect, disseminate, and use real-time traffic,**[NEW]****work zone, weather,**transit**, [NEW]****paratransit,**parking, and other transportation-related information to improve mobility, reduce congestion, and provide for more efficient, accessible**, [NEW]****and integrated transportation and transportation services**; * **[NEW]****facilitate account-based payments for transportation access and services and integrate payment systems across modes**; * monitor transportation assets to improve infrastructure management, reduce maintenance costs, prioritize investment decisions, and ensure a state of good repair; * deliver economic benefits by reducing delays, improving system performance, and providing for the efficient and reliable movement of goods and services; * accelerate the deployment of vehicle-to-vehicle, vehicle-to-infrastructure,**[NEW]****vehicle-to-pedestrian**, autonomous vehicles, and other technologies; or * **[NEW]****incentivize travelers—** * **to share trips during periods in which travel demand exceeds system capacity; or** * **to shift trips to periods in which travel demand does not exceed system capacity**.
[§ 13006(b)(3); 23 U.S.C. 503(c)(4)(B)] * Each fiscal year for which funding is made available for this program, the IIJA requires the Secretary to request applications and to award grants to at least 5 and not more than 10 eligible entities. The IIJA further requires that the awards, to the extent practicable, represent diverse technologies and geographic areas of the United States, including urban and rural areas.
[§ 13006(b)(5); 23 U.S.C.
503(c)(4)(D)] ### Reporting Requirements * The IIJA carries forward grant recipient annual reporting requirements to the Secretary on the costs and benefits of a project and how the project has met the expectations described in the recipient’s application, including lessons learned and recommendations for future deployment strategies to optimize transportation**[NEW] mobility**, efficiency, multimodal system performance, and**[NEW] payment system performance**.
[§ 13006(b)(7); 23 U.S.C. 503(c)(4)(F)] ## Additional Information and Assistance * FHWA can connect you with your local FHWA office and support you with technical assistance for planning, design, construction, preserving, and improving public roads and in the stewardship of Federal funds. For assistance, visit:https://highways.
dot. gov/iija/technical-assistance-local-support.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). Eligible applicants for ATTAIN Competitive Grant Program funds are: • State or local governments; • transit agencies; • metropolitan planning organizations; • other political subdivisions of a State or local government (such as publicly owned toll or port authorities); • multijurisdictional groups; or • consortiums of research institutions or academic institutions. Cost sharing or matching funds are required. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $12M per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for FY25-FY26 Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) are due August 11, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Yes — FY25-FY26 Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) 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.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
Past winners and funding trends for this program
From FY2021 to FY2025, the Federal Highway Administration made 287,150 awards totaling about $275.1 billion to just 695 recipients, with a median award of $150,000. The California Department of Transportation ($23.3 billion) and the Texas Department of Transportation ($23.0 billion) topped the list, and 68 percent of recipients won more than one separate award.
| Organization | Total awarded |
|---|---|
| Department of Transportation California(CA) | $23.3B |
| Texas Department of Transportation(TX) | $23.0B |
| State of Florida Department of Transportation(FL) | $12.1B |
| Pennsylvania Department of Transportation(PA) | $11.7B |
| Department of Transportation New York(NY) | $11.5B |
| Illinois Department of Transportation(IL) | $9.6B |
| Ohio Department of Transportation(OH) | $8.8B |
| Georgia Department of Transportation(GA) | $7.6B |
Top recipients of Federal Highway Administration assistance awards, FY2021–FY2025, ranked by total obligations (CFDA 20.2.x). Source: USAspending. Last verified July 2026.
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