Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program

Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

[](https://www. transportation. gov/rural/grant-toolkit/usdot-competitive-grants-by-agency/fhwa) ## Federal Highway Administration: Key Grant Programs The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) seeks to deliver a world-class system that advances safe, efficient, and sustainable mobility choices for all while strengthening the Nation’s economy.

Through financial and technical assistance to state, Tribal, and local governments, industry, and citizens, the Federal Highway Administration is responsible for ensuring that America’s roads and highways continue to be among the safest and most technologically sound in the world. ## Competitive Grant Programs The FHWA has a variety of competitive grant programs used to fund various types of transportation projects and activities.

The FHWA competitive grant program website details these programs broadly organized by applicant type. Highlights of some of these FHWA competitive grants that are applicable to rural roadway owners include the programs that are described briefly below.

For more information on these opportunities, follow the links in each description, which lead to individual grant program pages in the _Grant Applicant Toolkit’s_DOT Competitive Grants Dashboard, where you can search federal grant opportunities at USDOT and other federal agencies that can aid communities in meeting their transportation infrastructure needs.

### Accelerated Innovation Deployment Demonstration Program The Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration program supports the implementation of proven operational and material innovations in surface transportation. Learn more about this grant opportunity on the DOT Competitive Grants Dashboard’s Accelerated Innovation Deployment Demonstration page.

### Advanced Transportation Technologies and Innovative Mobility Deployment The Advanced Transportation Technologies and Innovative Mobility Deployment (ATTIMD) program supports the implementation and operation of various mobility-focused transportation technologies. Learn more about this grant opportunity on the DOT Competitive Grants Dashboard’s Advanced Transportation Technologies and Innovative Mobility Deployment page.

### Bridge Investment Program The Bridge Investment Program (BIP) funds planning and construction projects that replace or protect aging and at-risk bridges. Learn more about this grant opportunity on the DOT Competitive Grants Dashboard’s Bridge Investment Program page.

### Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Competitive Grant Program The Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Grant Program funds the strategic deployment of publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure and other alternative fueling infrastructure. Learn more about this grant opportunity on the DOT Competitive Grants Dashboard’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program page.

### Commuter Authority Rail Safety Improvement Grants The Commuter Authority Rail Safety Improvement (CARSI)program funds projects which will eliminate hazards and improve safety at public railway-highway crossings. Learn more about this grant opportunity on the DOT Competitive Grants Dashboard’s Commuter Authority Rail Safety Improvement page.

### National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration Grant program The National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration Grant funds projects that replace, remove, and/or repair culverts or weirs. Learn more about this grant opportunity on the DOT Competitive Grants Dashboard’s National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration Grant page.

### National Scenic Byways Program The National Scenic Byways Program funds roadside safety and accessibility improvements on the program's 184 designated roads in the U.S. Learn more about this grant opportunity on the DOT Competitive Grants Dashboard’s National Scenic Byways Program page.

### Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects Program The Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects (NSFLTP) funds the construction and rehabilitation of nationally significant projects within, adjacent to, or accessing Federal and Tribal lands. Learn more about this grant opportunity on the DOT Competitive Grants Dashboard’s Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects page.

### Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation Grants The Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT) Grant program supports planning and construction projects which improve surface transportation and community resilience to natural disasters.

Learn more about this grant opportunity on the DOT Competitive Grants Dashboard’s PROTECT Grant page. ### Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities The Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities program supports projects which test, evaluate, and deploy advancements that reduce port-related truck emissions.

Learn more about this grant opportunity on the DOT Competitive Grants Dashboard’s Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities page. ### Tribal High Priority Projects Program The Tribal High Priority Projects Program (THPP) provides funding for construction expenses not covered by the Tribal Transportation Program (TTP) formula grant or Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads (ERFO).

Learn more about this grant opportunity on the DOT Competitive Grants Dashboard’s Tribal High Priority Projects Program page. ### Tribal Transportation Facility Bridge Program The Tribal Transportation Facility Bridge Program (TTFBP) will fund improvements to the condition, safety, efficiency, and reliability of bridges on the National Bridge Inventory.

Learn more about this grant opportunity on the DOT Competitive Grants Dashboard’s Tribal Transportation Facility Bridge Program page. ### Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund The Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund (TTPSF) supports the development and modernization of data-driven transportation safety plan objectives.

Learn more about this grant opportunity on the DOT Competitive Grants Dashboard’s Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund page. ### Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program The Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program supports construction projects which improve habitat connectivity and reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions. Learn more about this grant opportunity on the DOT Competitive Grants Dashboard’s Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program page.