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The purpose of the Bollards Competitive Grant Program is to provide funding for bollard installation projects designed to prevent pedestrian injuries and acts of terrorism in areas used by large numbers of pedestrians. Eligible applicants under the Bollards Competitive Grant Program are State Departments of Transportation (State DOTs) and local government entities such as any city, county, town, parish, village, or other general-purpose political subdivision of a State). The Bollards Competitive Grant Program allows for the Federal share of the project to be 100 percent. Please refer the "Related Documents" tab in Grants.gov for the full text of the NOFO.
Funding Opportunity Number: FHWA-BOLL-26-001. Assistance Listing: 20.199. Funding Instrument: G. Category: IIJ,T. Award Amount: Up to $5M per award.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: State governments; County governments; City or township governments. Eligible applicants under the Bollards Competitive Grant Program are State Departments of Transportation (State DOTs) and local government entities such as any city, county, town, parish, village, or other general-purpose political subdivision of a State). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $5M per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for FY26 - Stopping Threats On Pedestrian Competitive Grant Program (Bollards) are due September 9, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Yes — FY26 - Stopping Threats On Pedestrian Competitive Grant Program (Bollards) 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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