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Find similar grantsTransportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) / Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.
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# Operating Administrations # Operating Administrations * Notice of Funding Opportunity * Frequently Asked Questions * BUILD Location Designations * How to Apply for BUILD Grants * Awarded Projects for TIGER/RAISE/BUILD from 2009 to 2026 * Projects of Merit from BUILD 2026 * TIGER 2009 - BUILD 2026 Eligible Applications **Office of Infrastructure Deployment** Office of the Secretary of Transportation **Email:**BUILDgrants@dot.
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gov/BUILDgrants) # Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant Program ## **U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced an investment of $1. 73 billion into 127 projects in 52 states, territories and the District of Columbia.
From Alaska to Florida and Maine to Hawaii, the Trump Administration is delivering critical roadway, transit, rail, maritime, and aviation infrastructure improvements for American families and businesses. View the****list of FY 2026 project selections.
** The U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program provides grants for surface transportation infrastructure projects with significant local or regional impact.
The eligibility requirements of BUILD allow project sponsors, including state and local governments, counties, Tribal governments, transit agencies, and port authorities, to pursue multi-modal and multi-jurisdictional projects that are more difficult to fund through other grant programs.
The BUILD program, previously known as the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) and Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) discretionary grants, was established under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and operated under annual appropriations acts until authorized in November 2021.
Last updated: Friday, July 17, 2026 ## U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE # Operating Administrations # Research and Technology * Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology * Bureau of Transportation Statistics # Policies, Rights, and Legal
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Key Information Questions: Standardized questions about project type, location, funding request, and parties involved
Project Description File: Provide a concise description of the project's purpose, scope, and location, including a detailed geographical description of the proposed project, a map of the project's location and connections to existing transportation infrastructure, and geospatial data describing the project location
Project Location File: Provide detailed geographical description of the project location, connections to existing transportation infrastructure, and geospatial data
Project Budget Files: Describe the project's budget in detail and plans for covering the full cost of the project from all sources, including the Federal share and any applicable matching funds
Merit Criteria File: Address each of the 8 primary merit criteria separately and in the order described in the NOFO — Safety; Environmental Sustainability; Quality of Life; Mobility and Community Connectivity; Economic Competitiveness and Opportunity (including tourism); State of Good Repair; Innovation; Partnership and Collaboration. Insufficient information to assess any criterion will negatively impact the project rating; merit reviewers will focus on this file and will not be required to reference links or other files.
Project Readiness File: Provide information sufficient to evaluate whether the project is reasonably expected to begin construction in a timely manner, including project schedule, required approvals and permits, NEPA class of action and status, public involvement progress, and project risks
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State, local, tribal governments, transit agencies, port authorities, MPOs, and others. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) / Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Program is funded by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
The solicitation lists 8 required documents: SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance, Key Information Questions, Project Description File, Project Location File (including map and geospatial data), Project Budget Files (full project budget and funding sources), and Merit Criteria File (addressing all 8 merit criteria), among others (the full list is in the Required Documents section on this page). Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
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