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Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program is sponsored by Department of Transportation. The Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program will provide Federal financial assistance to highway, bridge, and tunnel projects, highway safety projects, highway freight projects, and integrated mobility management projects, located in rural areas. This listing is currently active.
Program number: 20. 938. Last updated on 2025-12-08.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible Applicants include: States, regional transportation planning organizations, units of local government, Tribal governments or consortia of Tribal governments, or a multi-jurisdictional group of entities described above. Eligible applicant types include: Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination, U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows recent federal obligations suggest $409,069,451 (2026). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Yes — Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program is offered by Department of Transportation and this listing comes from SAM.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.
This opportunity targets applicants in Alaska and District of Columbia. Check the official notice for exact location requirements.
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