National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Mega) Grants

National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Mega) Grants is a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation that funds major infrastructure projects too large or complex for traditional funding programs. Created under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law with $5 billion over five years, approximately $1. 7 billion remains and is being made available through a combined Multimodal Projects Discretionary Grant (MPDG) opportunity.

Half of available funds are reserved for projects costing over $500 million, and half for projects between $100 million and $500 million. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, federally recognized Tribes, and planning organizations. Eligible project types include bridge, maritime, railway, and roadway infrastructure.

A benefit-cost analysis is required for all applications.

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gov/rural/grant-toolkit/national-infrastructure-project-assistance-mega-program) # National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Mega) Program ## General Grant Program Information The National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Mega) Programwas created in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to fund major projects that are too large or complex for traditional funding programs and are likely to generate national or regional economic, mobility, or safety benefits.

It is a highly competitive program. USDOT is combining three major discretionary grant programs—for the Mega, INFRA, and Rural Surface Transportation Grant (Rural) programs—and two fiscal years of funding into one Multimodal Projects Discretionary Grant(MPDG)opportunity to reduce the burden for state and local applicants and increase the pipeline of “shovel-worthy” projects that are now possible because of BIL.

A benefit-cost analysis (BCA) is required for these grant programs. For more information about BCAs, see What Is a BCA? and USDOT's Benefit-Cost Analysis Guidance for Discretionary Grants.

State Governments; Local Governments; Federally Recognized Tribes and Affiliated Groups; Planning and Project Organizations Bridge Maritime Railway Roadway **Estimated Total Program Funding:** **Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:** **Grant Opportunity ID:** **Grant Opportunity Link:** Grants.

gov Opportunity: Mega Grants **Links to Additional Information:** * Multimodal Projects Discretionary Grant (MPDG) Program * 2023-2024 Mega Program Awards * 2022 Mega Program Awards USDOT / Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) ## Eligibility Information Eligible applicants for Mega grants include the following: 1. A State or a group of States 2. A metropolitan planning organization 3.

A unit of local government 4. A political subdivision of a State 5. A special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function, including a port authority 6.

A Tribal government or a consortium of Tribal governments 7. A partnership between Amtrak and 1 or more entities described in (1) through (6) 8. A group of entities described in any of (1) through (7) Eligible projects under Mega grants include the following: 1.

A highway or bridge project on the National Multimodal Freight Network 2. A highway or bridge project on the National Highway Freight Network 3. A highway or bridge project on the National Highway System 4.

A freight intermodal (including public ports) or freight rail project that provides public benefit 5. A railway highway grade separation or elimination project 6. An intercity passenger rail project 7.

A public transportation project that is eligible under assistance under Chapter 53 of Title 49 and is a part of any of the project types described above The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $5 billion for Mega over 5 years, of which approximately $1. 7 billion remains and will be made available through this NOFO.

Half of the funds available in each fiscal year is reserved for projects greater than $500 million in cost, and half is reserved for projects greater than $100 million but less than $500 million in cost. See the Notice of Funding Opportunity and the Mega webpage for additional funding information. The Dashboard provides users with a high-level overview of relevant Federal discretionary grant programs.

The information in the Dashboard is maintained as a secondary resource and may not be updated with the most recent changes to each program's primary guidance materials. Accordingly, please refer to the Federal grant-making agency for the most comprehensive and up-to-date information on a grant opportunity in the Dashboard.

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