Grants for City or township governments - Transportation

This funding opportunity is designed for private sector businesses in Illinois to develop projects that boost tourism and drive economic growth in the state.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local governments, public agencies, and rail-related entities for projects that improve and maintain intercity passenger rail infrastructure across the country.

This program provides funding to K-12 schools and affiliated nonprofits in Michigan to promote safe and active transportation options for students, encouraging walking, biking, and rolling to school.

This program provides federal funding to schools and local organizations in Illinois to create safer walking and biking routes for K-12 students.

This program provides financial assistance to local governments, tribes, and federal agencies in Wisconsin for the development, maintenance, and rehabilitation of ATV and UTV trails to promote safe and sustainable off-road recreation.

This program provides funding to public and quasi-public entities in Colorado to improve and modernize transit systems, enhancing mobility and access to safe transportation options.

This program provides funding to local governments in Nebraska for transportation projects that create or retain jobs and attract private investment in the state.

This grant provides funding to local governments in Tennessee for community-based projects that improve transportation options and enhance the cultural, historic, and environmental aspects of transportation infrastructure.

This program provides funding to state agencies and local governments in Georgia to implement projects that reduce the long-term risks from natural disasters and protect communities.

The City of Kemah has opened the application for organizations to apply for a portion of the City’s Hotel/Motel Tax funds. Donor Name: City of Kemah State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/30/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Through the Hotel Occupancy Tax Sponsorship Program, qualified events can apply for funds from the City of Kemah. The mission of the Hotel Occupancy Tax Grant Program is to provide funding to directly enhance and promote tourism and the convention and hotel industry in Kemah. Applications for a HOT sponsorship must be able to pass a two-part test to be eligible for funding.  The first part is the ‘heads in beds’ test. What this means is that every funded project or event must attract overnight tourists to the city’s hotels and motels, thus promoting the city’s hotel industry.  The second part is that the project or event must fit into one of these nine statutorily authorized categories: convention and visitor centers convention registration.  advertising the city promotion of the arts historical restoration and preservation sporting events in a county under one million in population enhancing or upgrading existing sports facilities or sports fields (only in certain cities tourist transportation systems signage directing the public to sights and attractions that are visited frequently by hotel guests in the city. For more information, visit City of Kemah.

This grant provides federal funding to local agencies, tribes, and nonprofits in Washington to rehabilitate and maintain recreational trails for various outdoor activities, ensuring a sustainable backcountry experience.

The Rural program is dedicated to enhancing surface transportation infrastructure within rural communities, with $780 million allocated for this purpose. It supports highway, bridge, and tunnel projects that improve freight, safety, and access to agricultural, commercial, energy, or transportation facilities critical to a rural area's economy. This program recognizes the unique challenges faced by smaller communities in accessing funding and aims to support projects that address these needs directly. The submission deadline is May 6, 2024.

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) introduces the Statewide Transit Innovation Grant, a competitive program targeting the enhancement of transit reliability, accessibility to activity centers, and the diversification of transit mobility options across Maryland. This initiative is dedicated to funding public transportation projects that are cost-effective and aim to diminish delays, improving connectivity between regional and economic centers. Projects may encompass various transit modes including bus, rail, among others, and are open to Maryland local governments, locally operated transit providers, or organizations currently receiving MDOT MTA grant funds.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local governments, Tribal governments, and educational institutions to improve compliance with commercial driver's license regulations, enhance safety, and address key transportation priorities.

This grant provides over $10 million to local and tribal correctional facilities in Oregon to implement treatment and transition services for individuals with opioid use disorder.

Deschutes County in Oregon is offering Fuel Reduction Grants ranging from $1000 to $10,000 for community-scale projects aimed at reducing wildfire risks through activities such as equipment rental, supplies for community work parties, roadside chipping, fuel reduction, and debris disposal, with a total of $125,000 available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that create programs and services aimed at improving the lives of Arizona's veterans, addressing issues such as employment, health, legal aid, and homelessness.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. public entities for planning and developing regional infrastructure projects, particularly in underserved and rural communities, to enhance project delivery and financing strategies.

The Transportation Alternative and Recreational Use FY25 Grant, administered by the Maryland State Highway Administration, aims to fund transportation alternative and recreational use projects within the state. This federal grant offers 80% reimbursable funds, requiring a 20% match from project sponsors. Projects should enhance the intermodal transportation system or support recreational trails and amenities. Approximately 60% of the funds are allocated to projects within the jurisdictions of three Maryland Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs): The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board, National Capitol Region Transportation Planning Board, and Wilmington Area Planning Council. Eligible sponsors include local governments, regional transportation authorities, transit agencies, natural resource and public land agencies, school districts, tribal governments, and 501c(3) non-profit agencies. Project sponsors are responsible for all aspects of their project, including design, management, construction, and maintenance.

This funding opportunity is designed to support states, public agencies, and Amtrak in improving and expanding intercity passenger rail services across the U.S., excluding the Northeast Corridor, by enhancing infrastructure and performance.