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Grants for Transportation in Highly Rural Areas
$1,500,000
(VHA Member Services-Veterans Transportation )
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 23, 2025

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Veterans Service Organizations and State Veterans Service Agencies to improve transportation access for Veterans living in remote, sparsely populated areas, enabling them to reach VA medical facilities.

Transportation
Nonprofits
Grants for Transportation in Highly Rural Areas
$50,000
(VHA Member Services-Veterans Transportation )
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 23, 2025

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that help Veterans in remote areas access necessary medical care through free transportation services.

Transportation
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FY24-CRISI Congressionally Directed-Kansas Transload Facility
$5,366,000
US Department of Transportation (DOT - Federal Railroad Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 21, 2025

Date Added

Jul 22, 2025

This Congressionally Directed Funding will support the construction of roughly 4 miles of railroad track connecting to the BNSF mainline. The Project will include a 1.5-mile circular loop track suitable for unit train load out of grain, as well as manifest shipping tracks for use in transloading of other bulk materials such as fertilizer, aggregates, piping materials and shipping containers.

Transportation
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FY25 Short Line Safety Institute Program
$2,500,000
US Department of Transportation (DOT - Federal Railroad Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 8, 2025

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to the Short Line Safety Institute to improve safety practices and culture in short line and regional railroads across the United States.

Transportation
Exclusive - see details
Navys Grants for Improvement of Navy Ship Repair or Alterations Capability
$5,000,000
US Department of Defense (NAVSEA HQ - N00024)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 14, 2025

Date Added

Jul 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to shipyards and training organizations to improve the repair capabilities and workforce skills for non-nuclear U.S. Navy vessels.

Infrastructure
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Development of Fiscal Year 2026 Commercial Vehicle Safety Plans to Support National Safety Goals
$494,962,500
US Department of Transportation (DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 15, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and territorial governments for developing and implementing safety plans aimed at reducing crashes and fatalities involving commercial vehicles.

Transportation
State governments
FY24-CRISI Congressionally Directed-Kansas Transload Facility
$5,366,000
US Department of Transportation (DOT - Federal Railroad Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 21, 2025

Date Added

Jul 15, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support exclusively to the Port Authority of Stafford County for the construction of a new transload facility in Kansas, enhancing rail infrastructure for bulk material shipping.

Transportation
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ROSES 2025: A.9 User-Centered Applications with Large Earth Foundation Models
$250,000
National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA Headquarters)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 12, 2025

This funding opportunity supports the development of decision-support tools using advanced AI models for Earth science, targeting institutions that can create impactful applications for sectors like insurance, infrastructure, and transportation.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
FY 2025 HMEP Grant Program States and Territories
$1,500,000
US Department of Transportation (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 26, 2025

Date Added

Jun 27, 2025

The HMEP Grant Program is authorized under 49 U.S.C. 5116 and provides federal financial and technical assistance to states, territories, and federally recognized tribes to increase local effectiveness in safely and efficiently handling hazardous materials (HAZMAT) in accidents and incidents.

Employment Labor and Training
State governments
Projects In Support Of Naval Aviation
Contact for amount
Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division
Federal

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.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Regional Infrastructure Accelerator Program - NOFO Reissuance
$2,000,000
US Department of Transportation (69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 25, 2025

Date Added

Jun 26, 2025

This program provides funding to U.S. public entities to establish Regional Infrastructure Accelerators that will help prioritize and finance transportation infrastructure projects in their regions.

Transportation
Exclusive - see details
FY25 National Network Cooperative Agreement to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation
$698,379,388
US Department of Transportation (DOT - Federal Railroad Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 8, 2025

Date Added

Jun 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Amtrak for operating expenses, capital projects, and debt service to enhance intercity passenger rail services across the United States.

Transportation
Exclusive - see details
FY25 Northeast Corridor Cooperative Agreement to the National Railroad Passenger Corp
$617,382,665
US Department of Transportation (DOT - Federal Railroad Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 8, 2025

Date Added

Jun 24, 2025

This grant provides significant federal funding exclusively to Amtrak for the maintenance and improvement of rail services and infrastructure along the Northeast Corridor and the National Network.

Transportation
Exclusive - see details
TTO Office Wide (OW) BAA 2025
Contact for amount
US Department of Defense (DARPA - Tactical Technology Office)
Federal

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.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
FY23 CDS-CRISI Congressionally Directed - Midwest OK Industrial Rail Spur Development
$3,000,000
US Department of Transportation (DOT - Federal Railroad Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 20, 2025

Date Added

Jun 21, 2025

This Congressionally Directed Funding will support the design and construction of new railroad switches and spurs within the Soldier Creek Industrial Park in City of Midwest OK

Transportation
Exclusive - see details
Fy 2025 Pipeline Emergency Response Grant (PERG)
$250,000
US Department of Transportation (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 20, 2025

Date Added

Jun 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local governments for training first responders in effectively managing pipeline emergencies in high-risk areas.

Other
State governments
FY2025 Commercial Driver's License Program Implementation (CDLPI)
$89,400,000
US Department of Transportation (DOT-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 7, 2025

Date Added

Jun 7, 2025

The CDLPI grant provides federal funding to State Driver Licensing Agencies, local governments, nonprofits, educational institutions, and other eligible organizations to implement projects that improve the administration, enforcement, data quality, and compliance of the commercial driverโ€™s license programโ€”including system upgrades, fraud prevention, regulatory compliance, testing improvements, and initiatives supporting the safe and timely licensing of qualified commercial drivers in line with FMCSA requirements.

Transportation
State governments
2025 Port Infrastructure Development Program
$500,000,000
U.S. Department of Transportation (Maritime Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 10, 2025

Date Added

Jun 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to states, local governments, and public agencies for projects that enhance the safety, efficiency, and environmental resilience of port operations and intermodal connections across the U.S.

Transportation
State governments
Tanana Flats Training Area Winter Trail Upgrade, Fort Wainwright, Alaska (Sow 25-108)
$5,275,000
US Department of Defense (Alaska District)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 9, 2025

Date Added

Jun 5, 2025

This grant provides funding for eligible organizations to upgrade winter trails at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, enhancing military training access while promoting environmental protection and natural resource management.

Environment
State governments
Competitive Highway Bridge Program
$75,000,000
US Department of Transportation (DOT Federal Highway Administration )
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 4, 2025

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state transportation departments in rural U.S. states for the replacement and rehabilitation of multiple highway bridges to improve safety and efficiency.

Transportation
State governments