Transportation grants with open deadlines

22 currently open · refreshed daily

DOT funding — transit, highway safety, active transportation — flows overwhelmingly to state and local governments, but nonprofits appear as eligible applicants for rural transit operations, senior and disability transportation, and safety education programs. Community transportation nonprofits should watch for FTA Section 5310 related listings. For everyone else this is a category to monitor occasionally rather than daily; the alert digest covers it so you don't have to. Currently open listings below.

Closing within 45 days

OpportunityAgencyDeadlineAward ceilingEligible
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) DOT Federal Highway Administration July 27, 2026 1d left $55M
Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement (SCALE) Program Small Business Administration August 7, 2026 12d left $500k Nonprofits
FY25-FY26 Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) DOT Federal Highway Administration August 11, 2026 16d left $12M
FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (Tribal Transit) Program DOT - Federal Transit Administration August 25, 2026 30d left $0
Fiscal Year 2026 United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP) Maritime Administration August 31, 2026 36d left $12M Nonprofits
FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility Pilot Program DOT - Federal Transit Administration September 9, 2026 45d left $0 Nonprofits

All open Transportation grants

OpportunityAgencyDeadlineAward ceilingEligible
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) DOT Federal Highway Administration July 27, 2026 1d left $55M
Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement (SCALE) Program Small Business Administration August 7, 2026 12d left $500k Nonprofits
FY25-FY26 Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) DOT Federal Highway Administration August 11, 2026 16d left $12M
FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (Tribal Transit) Program DOT - Federal Transit Administration August 25, 2026 30d left $0
Fiscal Year 2026 United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP) Maritime Administration August 31, 2026 36d left $12M Nonprofits
FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility Pilot Program DOT - Federal Transit Administration September 9, 2026 45d left $0 Nonprofits
FAA Aviation Research Grants Program DOT - FAA Aviation Research Grants September 7, 2027 $6M Nonprofits
CERTS Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Department of the Treasury Rolling / TBD
TIGER Grants for Surface Transportation Department of Transportation Rolling / TBD $300M
Shuttle Service for the Giant Forest Area in Sequoia National Park National Park Service Rolling / TBD $5.6M
National Park Service- Glacier Transit Agreement National Park Service Rolling / TBD $800k
Transportation Technical Assistance and Related Services Fish and Wildlife Service Rolling / TBD $0
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fish and Wildlife Service Rolling / TBD $340k
Transportation Technical Assistance and Related Services Fish and Wildlife Service Rolling / TBD $212k Nonprofits Individuals
Conduct Alternative Transportation Outreach, Education, and Support for Visitor Access and Enjoyment in the Yosemite Region National Park Service Rolling / TBD $178k
Support for Implementation of Legislation Requirements and Webpage Update and Migration National Park Service Rolling / TBD $150k Nonprofits
Federal Lands Wildlife-Vehicle Collision Data Coordination Fish and Wildlife Service Rolling / TBD $150k
Gardiner Gateway Project National Park Service Rolling / TBD $57k
Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-0001237 National Energy Technology Laboratory Rolling / TBD $0 Nonprofits Individuals
Request for Information for DE-FOA-0001237 National Energy Technology Laboratory Rolling / TBD $0 Nonprofits Individuals
National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements - Refuges and Wildlife Fish and Wildlife Service Rolling / TBD $2M
Joint Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research FAA-COE-JAMS Rolling / TBD $20M