Transportation & Transit Grants

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• Clean School Bus Program Grants

  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Up to $965Mopen

  Clean School Bus Program Grants is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA's Clean School Bus Program, created by President B...

  clean_energyair_qualityenvironmental_justiceenergy_efficiencycommunity_development

• One Bay Area Grant 4 (OBAG 4)

  Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)Up to $820Mopen

  One Bay Area Grant 4 (OBAG 4) is sponsored by Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC). Regional grant program supporting Plan Bay Area 2050+ prio...

  transportationhousingenvironmenturbaninfrastructure

• Rapid Deployment Projects (RDP)

  Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)Up to $775Mopen

  Governor Josh Shapiro and PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll announced the first funding round of $250 million to 79 Rapid Deployment Projects (RDP) acros...

  Community Development

• Last Mile Freight Program (INVEST CLEAN)

  South Coast Air Quality Management District (with EPA funding)Up to $500Mopen

  Last Mile Freight Program (INVEST CLEAN) is sponsored by South Coast Air Quality Management District (with EPA funding). Rebate program supporting pur...

  air_qualityelectric_vehiclesperforming_artsartificial_intelligenceelectric vehicles

• Port Infrastructure Development Program

  Maritime AdministrationUp to $450Mopen

  Port Infrastructure Development Program is sponsored by Maritime Administration. Provides funding for port infrastructure projects to enhance capacity...

  community_developmenttransportationeconomic_developmentport infrastructureintermodal connections

• Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP)

  U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD)Up to $450Mopen

  The Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP), administered by MARAD, funds capital projects at or connected to ports that improve loading/unload...

• Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program

  Federal Transit Administration (FTA)Up to $398Mopen

  Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program is sponsored by Federal Transit Administration (FTA). This program funds capital projects to r...

  clean_energyenergy_efficiencytransportationcommunity_developmentbuses

• State/Northeastern Illinois Operating Assistance Program

  Illinois Department of TransportationUp to $155Mopen

  Operating assistance in northeastern Illinois is comprised of the following state programs: Public Transportation Fund (PTF), Additional State Assista...

• Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Program

  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Up to $125Mopen

  Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Program is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The DERA Program funds grants and rebates th...

  clean_energyair_qualityenvironmental_justicetribal_cultureenergy_efficiency

• Illinois Port Facilities Capital Investment Grant Program

  Illinois Department of TransportationUp to $110Mopen

  The Illinois Port Facilities Capital Investment Grant program provides grants to public agencies for planning and development of facilities within pub...

• Clean Transportation Program (formerly Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program)

  California Energy Commission (CEC)Up to $100Mopen

  Clean Transportation Program is a grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) that funds innovation and accelerates development and deployment o...

  clean_energyelectric_vehiclesenergy_efficiencyclimate_changecommunity_development

• Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) Rural Projects Fund

  U.S. Department of Transportation, Build America BureauUp to $100Mopen

  Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) Rural Projects Fund is sponsored by U.S. Department of Transportation, Build America ...

• California's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program – Solicitation 6 Community Charging (GFO-25-603)

  California Energy CommissionUp to $79MDeadline: Oct 16, 2026open

  California's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program – Solicitation 6 Community Charging (GFO-25-603) is sponsored by California Ener...

  clean_energyelectric_vehiclesenergy_efficiencycommunity_developmentelectric vehicle

• CEJA Transportation Electrification Infrastructure Projects

  Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA)Up to $70Mopen

  CEJA Transportation Electrification Infrastructure Projects is sponsored by Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). The Illinois Environmenta...

  clean_energyelectric_vehiclesenergy_efficiencyenvironmental_justicecommunity_development

• Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development (FSTED) Program

  Florida Department of TransportationUp to $60Mopen

  Annual seaport grant program established under Chapter 311, F.S., providing a minimum of $25 million a year in grants for port facilities or port tran...

• Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program Round 9

  California Strategic Growth CouncilUp to $50Mopen

  The Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program Round 9 is a grant from the California Strategic Growth Council that funds affordabl...

  affordable_housingclimate_changetransportationair_qualityartificial_intelligence

• Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund (TTPSF)

  Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)Up to $25Mopen

  Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund (TTPSF) is sponsored by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Provides grants to tribes for projects aimed ...

  tribal_infrastructuretribal_governancecommunity_developmentpublic_safetytransportation

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

  U.S. Department of TransportationUp 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

• Rail Freight Assistance Program (RFAP)

  New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)Up to $25Mopen

  Established in 1976, RFAP provides financial assistance to preserve, rehabilitate, and enhance rail freight infrastructure in New Jersey, with about $...

• Strategic Intermodal System Supply Chain Demands (Construction Aggregate Program)

  Florida Department of TransportationUp to $20Mopen

  FDOT is directed to make up to $20 million available each year for fiscal years 2023-2024 through 2027-2028, from existing work program revenues, to f...

What's included in transportation grants

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• Federal sources — Grants.gov, NIH RePORTER, and SAM.gov, filtered for opportunities tagged or thematically aligned with transportation.
• State portals — state-administered programs across all 50 states and D.C.
• Foundations — community and private foundations active in this category, drawn from IRS Form 990 filings and curated foundation directories.
• Corporate giving — a curated set of corporate philanthropy programs.

Make these grants count

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