Federal Transportation Grants
Explore 191 grant opportunities
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.
Application Deadline
Sep 30, 2026
Date Added
Mar 6, 2025
This funding opportunity provides financial support to higher education institutions for collaborative research aimed at improving aviation training and human performance, ultimately enhancing safety and efficiency in the aerospace system.
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.
Application Deadline
Jan 16, 2026
Date Added
Oct 2, 2024
This program provides funding to federally recognized Indian Tribes to improve road safety and reduce traffic-related injuries and fatalities on tribal lands.
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.
Application Deadline
Jan 2, 2026
Date Added
Sep 8, 2020
This program provides funding for research in civil aviation and commercial space transportation, targeting universities and nonprofit institutions to enhance safety, efficiency, and modernization of the national airspace system.
Application Deadline
Sep 30, 2026
Date Added
Nov 13, 2023
This funding opportunity provides financial support to universities involved in a collaborative research initiative focused on developing sustainable aviation fuels and improving environmental practices in the aviation industry.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Sep 3, 2025
This program provides funding to public entities in New Hampshire for projects that reduce harmful emissions from older diesel vehicles and equipment, improving air quality and public health.
Application Deadline
Dec 12, 2025
Date Added
Dec 3, 2025
This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments for the redevelopment of a key train and bus station in Essex Junction, enhancing public transportation infrastructure and connectivity.
Application Deadline
Jun 22, 2026
Date Added
Jun 26, 2025
This funding opportunity invites a wide range of organizations, including academic institutions and businesses, to propose innovative research and technology projects that enhance naval aviation capabilities for the U.S. Navy.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Aug 12, 2024
This funding opportunity seeks innovative research proposals from academia, industry, and the research community to advance technologies that support national security in various critical areas, with a focus on collaboration and technical merit.
Application Deadline
Feb 6, 2028
Date Added
Aug 25, 2025
This grant provides funding for innovative research projects from industry and academia to improve naval shipboard power and energy systems, focusing on efficiency, resilience, and advanced technologies.
Application Deadline
Feb 24, 2026
Date Added
Nov 27, 2025
This funding opportunity provides financial support to states, local governments, and tribal entities for impactful surface transportation projects that improve safety, sustainability, and community connectivity across the nation.
Application Deadline
Feb 16, 2026
Date Added
Feb 4, 2025
This competition invites university students to develop innovative aviation technologies that improve agricultural practices and address climate challenges, with a focus on enhancing efficiency and resilience in farming by 2035.
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.
Application Deadline
Oct 31, 2026
Date Added
Sep 27, 2024
This grant provides funding to state and county governments in the Gulf Coast region for non-construction activities that restore natural resources, promote tourism, and support economic growth following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Application Deadline
Jan 15, 2026
Date Added
Sep 4, 2025
This funding opportunity provides financial support to federally recognized Indian Tribes for projects aimed at improving transportation safety and reducing fatalities on Tribal lands.
Application Deadline
Dec 22, 2026
Date Added
Jun 24, 2025
This funding opportunity supports innovative research projects from a diverse range of organizations, including universities and small businesses, aimed at advancing U.S. defense technologies in areas like design processes, replenishment technologies, and disruptive battlefield innovations.
Application Deadline
May 6, 2024
Date Added
Apr 2, 2024
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.
Application Deadline
Jul 30, 2024
Date Added
Jun 3, 2024
This notice announces a funding opportunity and requests grant applications for FHWA's Advanced Digital Construction Management System (ADCMS), Round 2 as provided by Section 13006(a) of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, enacted as the Infrastructure Invesment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58), whichestablished the ADCMS Program, which is codified at 23, U.S.C. 503(c)(5).Established in Title 23, United States Code (CODE) 503(c)(5). The program is intended to promote, implement, deploy, demonstrate, showcase, support, and document the application of ADCMS, practices, performance, and benefits.This NOFO will result in the distribution of up to $34 million of Federal funds for combined FYs 2022 and 2023 and up to $17 million of Federal funds each for FY 2024, 2025, and 2026. The actual amount available to be awarded under this notice will be subject to the availability of funds.The ADCMS Program is one aspect of the FHWAs multifaceted Technology and Innovation Deployment Program (TIDP) and provides funding as an incentive for State departments of transportation (State DOT). The program is intended to promote, implement, deploy, demonstrate, showcase, support, and document the application of ADCMS, practices, performance, and benefits.
