U.S. Department of Transportation Grants

Open U.S. Department of Transportation grants

• Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program - Implementation

  Up to $25Mopen

  Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program - Implementation is sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation. Competitive grants for project...

  transportationinfrastructurecommunity_developmentruralroad safety

• Section 5310 Formula Grants and Loans Program

  Up to $500Kopen

  The Section 5310 Formula Grants and Loans Program is a U.S. Department of Transportation initiative that enhances mobility for seniors and individuals...

  community_developmenttransportationsocial_sciencetransportationmobility

• Hazardous Materials Instructor Training (HMIT) Grant

  Deadline: Jul 1, 2026open

  Hazardous Materials Instructor Training (HMIT) Grant is sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation. Supports training programs for hazardous mater...

  public_safetyworkforce_developmentcommunity_developmenthazardous materialshazmat training

• U.S. DOT SBIR Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Phase I Solicitation

  Deadline: Jul 7, 2026open

  U.S. DOT SBIR Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Phase I Solicitation is sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation. Supports small business innovation in tr...

• FY 2025-2026 Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant Opportunity

  open

  FY 2025-2026 Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant Opportunity is sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation. Provides funding for surface transp...

  transportationcommunity_developmenturban_planningtribal_infrastructuresurface transportation

• Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program

  open

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

  transportationcommunity_developmentsmart transportationmobilitytransportation efficiency

• Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP)

  open

  Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) is a grant from U.S. Department of Transportation that provide access to, are adjacent to, or are located within F...

  community_developmenttransportationtribal_infrastructureland_conservationfederal lands access

• SMART Grant Program (Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation)

  open

  SMART Grant Program (Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation) is a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation that funds demon...

  transportationurban_planningtribal_infrastructurecommunity_developmentsmart city

• Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Grant Program

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  Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation. The RCP Program aims to reconnect communities ha...

  community_developmenturban_planningtransportationcommunity reconnectiontransportation infrastructure

• Thriving Communities Program

  open

  Thriving Communities Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outc...

  community_developmenturban_planningtransportationcommunity developmentinfrastructure

• Small Community Air Service Development Program

  open

  The Small Community Air Service Development Program is a federal grant program from the U.S. Department of Transportation that provides financial assi...

  transportationcommunity_developmenteconomic_developmentpublic_safetyair service

• Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act

  open

  Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act is a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation that funds improvements to truck parking availability and s...

  transportationpublic_safetycommunity_developmenttruck parkingcommercial motor vehicles

• PROTECT Discretionary Grant Program

  open

  PROTECT Discretionary Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation. Provides funding for transportation resilience projects, includ...

  resilienceclimate_changeemergency_managementtransportationtransportation resilience

• Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program

  open

  The Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program, established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA, P.L. 117-58), funds projects that imp...

  community_developmenttransportationrural transportationmobilityrideshare

• Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Competitive Grant Program

  open

  Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Competitive Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation. Supports the deployment of publ...

  electric_vehiclesclean_energyenergy_efficiencytransportationelectric vehicle charging

• States' Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP)

  open

  States' Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP) is a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation administered by the Delta Regional Autho...

  economic_developmentworkforce_developmenttransportationeconomic developmentworkforce development

• Section 5310 Formula Grants and Loans Program

  open

  Section 5310 Formula Grants and Loans Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation. The Section 5310 Formula Grants and Loans Program is ...

  community_developmenttransportationtribal_infrastructuredisabilitymobility

• Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) Initiative

  open

  Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) Initiative is sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation. Aims to improve ...

  community_developmentrural_developmenteconomic_developmenttransportationrural transportation

• Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP)

  open

  Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation. Provides funding for projects that improve the safet...

  transportationcommunity_developmenteconomic_developmentport infrastructuretransportation safety

• DOT Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)

  open

  DOT Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects an...

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Where U.S. Department of Transportation 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 funds

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

How to apply for U.S. Department of Transportation grants

Most U.S. Department of Transportation 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.