U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Grants

Open U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) grants

• Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program (Community Program)

  Up to $1.8Mopen

  Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program (Community Program) is a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), administered in Ill...

  electric_vehiclesclean_energycommunity_developmenttransportationenergy_efficiency

• National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration Grant Program

  Deadline: Aug 24, 2026open

  Provides competitive grants for the replacement, removal, and repair of culverts or weirs to improve or restore fish passage for anadromous fish.

  water_qualitymarine_conservationcommunity_developmenttribal_infrastructureculvert removal

• Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program (Stage 1 & 2)

  open

  Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program (Stage 1 & 2) is a U.S. Department of Transportation grant program pr...

  transportationautonomous_systemsdata_scienceenergy_efficiencysmart transportation

• Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program

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  Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program is a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation that funds state DOTs, local go...

  air_qualitytransportationclimate_changeenergy_efficiencycongestion mitigation

• National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Mega) Grants

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  National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Mega) Grants is a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation that funds major infrastructure project...

  transportationcommunity_developmenttribal_infrastructureeconomic_developmenttransportation infrastructure

• Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Funding

  open

  Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Funding is sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Funding i...

  public_safetycommunity_developmenttransportationurban_planningresilience

• Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program (Rural)

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  Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program is a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation that funds infrastructure projects in rural areas to ...

  transportationrural_developmentcommunity_developmentrural transportationsurface transportation

• Safe Routes to School Program

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  Safe Routes to School Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Funds projects that improve pedestrian safety and promote activ...

  community_developmentpublic_safetyyouth_developmenturban_planningtransportation

• BUILD Transportation Discretionary Grants

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  BUILD Transportation Discretionary Grants is sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). BUILD Transportation Discretionary Grants is a fede...

  transportationcommunity_developmenteconomic_developmentpublic_safetytransportation infrastructure

• University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program

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  University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program is a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) that funds transportation research and wor...

  transportationworkforce_developmenthigher_educationtransportation researchtransportation technology

• SMART Grants Program (Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation)

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  SMART Grants Program (Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The SMART pr...

  autonomous_systemsai_social_goodpublic_safetytransportationdata_science

• Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program

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  Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). This program aims to improve transportation infrastruc...

  community_developmenturban_planningtransportationeconomic_developmentpublic_safety

• Surface Transportation Program (STP)

  open

  Surface Transportation Program (STP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Provides flexible funding for transit or highway purpose...

  transportationcommunity_developmenturban_planningeconomic_developmentsurface transportation

• Small Business Innovation Research Program (U.S. DOT)

  open

  Small Business Innovation Research Program (U.S. DOT) is a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation that funds small businesses developing inn...

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• National Infrastructure Project Assistance (MEGA Projects) Grant Program

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  National Infrastructure Project Assistance (MEGA Projects) Grant Program is a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation that funds large, compl...

  community_developmenttransportationtribal_infrastructureurban_planninginfrastructure

• Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant (INFRA, MEGA, Rural)

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  Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant (INFRA, MEGA, Rural) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

  rural_developmenttransportationeconomic_development

• Software Engineering Support Services (SWES) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)

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  Software Engineering Support Services (SWES) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Provides softwa...

  data_sciencesoftware engineeringblockchain technologyopen-source solutionsit modernization

• Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure and Advanced Vehicle Grants

  open

  Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure and Advanced Vehicle Grants is sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). This opportunity supports mi...

  clean_energyelectric_vehiclestransportationzero emission vehicleselectric vehicle infrastructure

• Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) / Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Program

  open

  Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) / Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Program is sponsored by ...

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• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program - Department of Transportation

  open

  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program - Department of Transportation is sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). This opportu...

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Where U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) grants go

Recent grant recipients are concentrated in these states. Funders sometimes fund outside their primary states for high-fit projects, so don't self-eliminate solely on geography — check each opportunity's stated eligibility.

What U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) awards:

How to apply for U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) grants

Most U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.