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14 open opportunities right now, 3 forecasted. Who can apply, what closes next, and where DOT grant money went last year.

14open opportunities now
3forecasted
10closing in 30 days
$14.5 millionmedian award ceiling listed
$37.7 billionproject grants and cooperative agreements, last 12 months

What the data says

Department of Transportation has 14 open opportunities on Grants.gov right now and 3 forecasted; 10 close in the next 30 days.

Who can apply: 35% of listings are open to colleges and universities, 29% to nonprofits, 76% to state, local or tribal governments. 47% describe eligibility only in the listing text, so check those directly.

The most common funding category is Transportation (59% of listings).

Over the last 12 months, DOT obligated $37.7 billion in project grants and cooperative agreements. The largest program was National Railroad Passenger Corporation Grants (20.315), at 14% of that total.

Recipients in District of Columbia received the most ($5.4 billion), followed by North Carolina.

Open and forecasted, soonest deadline first

Each links to the official Grants.gov listing.

FYs 2024 through 2026 - Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT) Competitive Grant Program Notice of Funding OpportunityDOT Federal Highway Administration · closes 2026-10-09 · up to $60.0 millionFY23- Bellows Falls Intermodal Center RehabilitationDOT - Federal Railroad Administration · closes 2026-10-09 · up to $1.8 millionFY 2027 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) FAA Contract Tower (FCT) Competitive Grant ProgramAirport Improvement Program Discretionary Grants · closes 2026-10-19 · up to $55.0 millionPrioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Competitive Grant ProgramDOT Federal Highway Administration · closes 2026-10-30 · up to $2.0 millionRESTORE Act Direct Component - Non-Construction ActivitiesU.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act Program · closes 2026-10-31 · up to $120.2 millionRESTORE Act Direct Component – Construction and Real Property Acquisition ActivitiesU.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act Program · closes 2026-10-31 · up to $120.2 millionRESTORE Act Centers of Excellence Research Grants ProgramU.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act Program · closes 2026-10-31 · up to $14.5 millionSmall Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 3)69A350 OSDBU · closes 2026-10-31 · up to $231,183Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 1)69A350 OSDBU · closes 2026-10-31 · up to $377,016Region 4 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC)69A350 OSDBU · closes 2026-10-31 · up to $250,143Fiscal Year 2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot ProgramDOT Federal Highway Administration · closes 2026-11-16 · up to $80.0 millionInnovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant ProgramNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · closes 2027-09-01 · up to $20.0 million

Who can apply

State governments76% · 13
County governments47% · 8
Others (see eligibility text)47% · 8
City or township governments35% · 6
Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education35% · 6
Special district governments29% · 5

Funding categories

Transportation59% · 10
Other29% · 5
Science, Technology and Research18% · 3
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act12% · 2
Business and Commerce6% · 1
Arts6% · 1

Posting offices

DOT Federal Highway Administration18% · 3
U.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act Program18% · 3
69A350 OSDBU18% · 3
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration12% · 2
DOT - Federal Railroad Administration6% · 1
Airport Improvement Program Discretionary Grants6% · 1

Where the money went

Project grants and cooperative agreements, 2025-10-01 to 2026-09-30.

Largest programs

National Railroad Passenger Corporation GrantsALN 20.315 · $5.1 billion
Airport Improvement ProgramALN 20.116 · $3.8 billion
Highway Planning and ConstructionALN 20.205 · $3.6 billion
Bridge Investment ProgramALN 20.264 · $3.6 billion
Airport Infrastructure GrantsALN 20.117 · $3.3 billion
Emergency Relief (ER) ProgramALN 20.271 · $2.1 billion

Top recipient states

District of Columbia$5.4 billion · 14%
North Carolina$3.0 billion · 8%
California$2.5 billion · 7%
New York$2.0 billion · 5%
Minnesota$1.7 billion · 5%
Pennsylvania$1.4 billion · 4%

Largest recipients

National Railroad Passenger Corporation$5.2 billion · 14%
Transportation North Carolina Department$2.6 billion · 7%
Minnesota Department of Transportation$1.5 billion · 4%
Massachusetts Department of Transportation$1.0 billion · 3%
Ohio Department of Transportation$1.0 billion · 3%

Spending by sub-agency

Federal Highway Administration$16.3 billion · 43%
Federal Aviation Administration$7.8 billion · 21%
Federal Railroad Administration$6.8 billion · 18%
Federal Transit Administration$5.2 billion · 14%
Maritime Administration$1.1 billion · 3%
Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation$152.3 million · 0%
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration$97.8 million · 0%
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration$69.5 million · 0%

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Sources: open and forecasted opportunities from Grants.gov (public domain), as indexed by Aeonis Grants right now. Federal spending from USAspending.gov (public domain) for 2025-10-01 to 2026-09-30: obligations on project grants and cooperative agreements, by awarding agency, assistance listing, recipient state and recipient. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Grants.gov, USAspending.gov or any agency. Always confirm eligibility and deadlines in the official listing.

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