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Transportation Grants

Explore 1,036 grant opportunities for transportation initiatives

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Capital Grant and Revolving Loan Fund
$1,000,000
Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Maryland local governments and their development partners for creating equitable and sustainable communities around transit stations through planning, infrastructure improvements, and funding support.

Transportation
City or township governments
Advanced Research Announcement (ARA) FA9300-25-S-6001
$500,000,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Air Force Research Laboratory, Aerospace Systems Directorate)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 25, 2035

Date Added

Oct 6, 2025

This grant invites U.S. organizations, particularly small businesses, to propose innovative research and technology demonstrations that enhance rocket propulsion, missile systems, and digital engineering for national defense.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Carbon Reduction Program (Minnesota)
$110,000,000
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 9, 2026

Date Added

Oct 3, 2025

This program provides funding to Minnesota cities and counties for projects that reduce carbon emissions from transportation, promoting sustainability and public health.

Environment
City or township governments
Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator
$164,000
Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to charging equipment providers, public entities, and electric utilities for improving the reliability and accessibility of public electric vehicle charging stations across Oregon.

Transportation
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Route 66 Grant Program
$1,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to certified convention and visitors bureaus in Illinois for enhancing and promoting the historic Route 66 tourism experience in preparation for its centennial celebration in 2026.

Recreation
Nonprofits
Railroad Rights-of-Way and Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing Safety Information and Education Program
$1,000,000
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT - Federal Railroad Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 27, 2025

Date Added

Sep 26, 2025

This grant provides funding exclusively to Operation Lifesaver Inc. to enhance public safety education and outreach efforts aimed at reducing accidents and injuries at highway-railroad crossings and on railroad rights-of-way.

Safety
Exclusive - see details
Build Ready Sites Program
$750,000
North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 25, 2025

This program provides funding to local economic development teams in North Carolina to prepare and improve rail-served industrial sites, making them more attractive for new businesses and industries.

Infrastructure
County governments
The Community Placemaking Grants program
$100,000
Project for Public Spaces
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 25, 2025

This program provides funding to U.S.-based nonprofits and local governments to improve public spaces through community-driven projects that promote inclusivity and accessibility.

Community Development
Nonprofits
FY25-OLS-Railroad Rights-of-Way and Highway-Railroad Grade Crossing Safety Information and Education Program
$1,000,000
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT - Federal Railroad Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 25, 2025

Date Added

Sep 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support exclusively to Operation Lifesaver Inc. for national safety education initiatives aimed at reducing accidents and promoting safe behaviors around railroad crossings and rights-of-way.

Education
Exclusive - see details
Seniors Community Revitalization & Development Fund
$30,000
Community Health Commission of Missouri and Deaconess Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 17, 2025

Date Added

Sep 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in the Greater St. Louis region for projects that improve transportation, safety, and access to services for seniors aged 55 and older.

Health
Nonprofits
Social Accountability Grants
$50,000
Samaritan Health Services
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit and public organizations in Linn, Benton, and Lincoln counties, Oregon, to implement community health initiatives that improve access to care, housing, and equity.

Health
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

Feb 6, 2026

Date Added

Sep 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides significant financial support for states, public agencies, and partnerships to improve and expand intercity passenger rail infrastructure across the nation, excluding the Northeast Corridor.

Transportation
State governments
Recreational Trails Program Grant
$200,000
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 23, 2025

This grant provides funding to local, state, federal, and Tribal governments, as well as nonprofit organizations, to develop and improve trail systems for outdoor recreation across Oregon.

Recreation
State governments
Supplier Conversion Grant Program
$2,000,000
Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity (Community & Worker Economic Transition Office)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2025

This program provides financial support to small- and medium-sized automotive manufacturers in Michigan to help them transition from making parts for traditional vehicles to producing components for electric vehicles.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Erie Community Foundationโ€™s Furchak Ferko Grants
$30,000
The Erie Womenโ€™s Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Erie County, Pennsylvania, to improve the wellbeing of women and families by addressing critical issues such as transportation, healthcare, education, housing, childcare, and food insecurity.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
Fire Protection District Grant
$2,000,000
Boulder County Emergency Services
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to fire protection districts and departments in Boulder County's rural and mountainous areas to enhance their emergency response capabilities and public safety initiatives.

Safety
Special district governments
FY25 Transportation Emergency Response Training
$150,000
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT - Federal Railroad Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 22, 2025

Date Added

Sep 18, 2025

This funding opportunity is exclusively available to the American Chemistry Council to provide specialized training for emergency responders on railroad safety and emergency response procedures.

Transportation
Other
Social Service Grant
$750,000
City of Naperville
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This funding program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that deliver essential social services to residents of Naperville, Illinois, with a focus on areas such as emergency assistance, mental health, and support for seniors, youth, and individuals with disabilities.

Health
Nonprofits
Ettrick Passenger Rail Station Improvements
$1,000,000
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT - Federal Railroad Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 26, 2025

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This grant provides funding to the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority for the design and construction of a new passenger rail station in Ettrick, Virginia, to improve rail infrastructure and accommodate increasing ridership.

Transportation
Other
Critical Corridors Development & Infrastructure Program
$500,000
Ramsey County Housing Redevelopment Authority
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This program provides funding to support redevelopment projects in designated corridors of Ramsey County, focusing on increasing housing density, improving public infrastructure, and promoting inclusive community development.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses

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