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Grants for Special district governments - Transportation

Explore 150 grant opportunities

Emergency Relief (ER) Program
Contact for amount
Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to local public agencies in Nebraska for repairing federal aid roads damaged by disasters, ensuring safety and restoring essential traffic.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
County governments
Commuter Assistance Program
Contact for amount
Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
State

Application Deadline

Feb 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This program provides funding to local and state governments, transportation organizations, and similar entities to promote the use of transit, carpools, and vanpools, ultimately reducing traffic congestion and air pollution in Virginia.

Transportation
State governments
Collaboration for Innovative Research on Aircraft Structure (CIRAS)
$6,000,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Air Force -- Research Lab)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 11, 2026

Date Added

May 11, 2021

This funding opportunity supports research and development projects focused on creating innovative and efficient aircraft structures, open to a wide range of applicants including universities, businesses, and non-profits.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Maritime Infrastructure Programย ย 
Contact for amount
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 13, 2025

This funding program provides financial support to local governments in Texas for developing and improving port-related infrastructure and transportation projects.

Transportation
City or township governments
Rural Task Force Program
Contact for amount
Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 4, 2025

This program provides funding to rural counties in Michigan for transportation projects that improve road networks and public transit infrastructure, benefiting local governments and transit agencies in areas with populations under 400,000.

Transportation
County governments
Highway Bridge Programย 
$230,000,000
Texas Department of Transportation
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments in Texas for the replacement and repair of unsafe or outdated highway bridges, allowing them to improve critical infrastructure with greater flexibility.

Transportation
State governments
Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) Program
$3,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments, schools, transit authorities, and nonprofits for projects that improve pedestrian and bicycle facilities, enhance community spaces, and support safe routes to school initiatives across Pennsylvania.

Transportation
City or township governments
Tire-Derived Aggregate Grant
$375,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
State

Application Deadline

Oct 16, 2025

Date Added

Jul 19, 2025

This program provides funding to support civil engineering projects in California that utilize recycled tire materials for various sustainable infrastructure applications.

Environment
State governments
Local Match Program (LOMA) - Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
$10,000,000
Colorado Department of Local Affairs (CDOLA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Colorado local governments and tribes to help cover the non-federal matching requirements for federal infrastructure projects, enabling them to access significant funding for improvements in transportation, energy, water systems, and broadband.

Infrastructure
County governments
Washington State Volkswagen Federal Settlement Grant Program
$9,000,000
Washington State Department of Ecology
State

Application Deadline

Jan 8, 2026

Date Added

Oct 9, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations and governments in Washington State for replacing or upgrading medium- and heavy-duty diesel vehicles with all-electric or hybrid models, focusing on improving air quality and community health in areas most affected by diesel pollution.

Environment
City or township governments
Grade Crossing Elimination Program
$100,000,000
Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 14, 2025

This program provides funding to Ohio communities for projects that eliminate at-grade railroad crossings, improving safety and reducing traffic disruptions.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
Marine Sewage Pumpout Facility Grants
$20,000
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 20, 2023

This grant provides financial assistance to public and private marinas in Maryland for the purchase and installation of facilities that properly dispose of sewage from boats, promoting cleaner waterways.

Environment
Nonprofits
FY24-25 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program - National
$5,070,784,989
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT - Federal Railroad Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 7, 2026

Date Added

Sep 23, 2025

This grant provides federal funding to states, tribal entities, and public agencies for projects that improve and expand intercity passenger rail infrastructure and services across the country.

Transportation
State governments
Build Kansas Fund
$20,000,000
Kansas Infrastructure Hub (KIH)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2027

Date Added

Jul 15, 2025

This program provides matching funds to Kansas communities for transformative infrastructure projects in areas such as water, transportation, energy, and broadband, helping them secure federal funding.

Infrastructure
State governments
Driving a Cleaner Illinois - Volkswagen
$17,700,000
Illinois Environmental Protection
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 24, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to projects in Illinois that aim to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions from mobile sources, benefiting local governments, non-profits, and businesses focused on environmental improvement.

Transportation
City or township governments
Highway System Improvement Program (HSIP)
Contact for amount
Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This program provides funding to local public agencies in Nebraska for safety improvements on public roads to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries.

Safety
County governments
Community Centers Grant Program
$15,000
Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority (ECGRA)
Local

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and local governments in Erie County to improve community centers that serve as vital hubs for social, educational, and recreational services.

Education
City or township governments
Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research
$10,000,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Air Force Office of Scientific Research)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports fundamental scientific and engineering research that aligns with the needs of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force, targeting academic institutions, nonprofits, and businesses to foster innovations with potential military and industrial applications.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Section 5339, Bus and Bus Facilities
Contact for amount
Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This program provides federal funding to public transit systems in rural and small urban areas of Nebraska for the purchase and improvement of buses and related infrastructure.

Transportation
State governments
Area Development Program
Contact for amount
U.S. Appalachian Regional Commission
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to local communities in the Appalachian Region for projects that enhance critical infrastructure and promote business and workforce development.

Community Development
State governments