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PROTECT Discretionary Grant Program is sponsored by Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This program funds projects that address the climate crisis by improving the resilience of the surface transportation system, including highways, public transportation, ports, and intercity passenger rail, to natural hazards and climate change impacts.
It aims to reduce damage and disruption, improve safety, and enhance equity for disadvantaged populations.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: States, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), local governments, and Indian Tribes. Federal land management agencies may be eligible if applying jointly with a state or group of states. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $848 million (for the current NOFO); $300 million authorized annually for FYs 2024, 2025, and 2026. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
PROTECT Discretionary Grant Program is funded by Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Past winners and funding trends for this program
After pulling the program from grants.gov in February 2025, FHWA reopened PROTECT with FY2024, FY2025 and FY2026 funds merged — $787 million, a 25 percent rural set-aside, a cost-share ladder you cannot climb in six weeks, and a new priority for converting bike and bus lanes back to general traffic.
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