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Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program

  • Currently Closed

Open Date:

TBD

Close Date:

5/25/0022

Upcoming Milestones:

2/7/2023 – The Department of Transportation (DOT) is hosting a webinar to help potential grant applicants navigate different DOT funding opportunities on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. The session will dig into some of the tools available on the DOT Navigator – the Department’s one stop shop for technical assistance, including the upcoming funding opportunity calendar, tools for identifying Federal disadvantaged community areas, and which programs provide non-Federal match flexibility. The session will also spotlight several funding opportunities at USDOT that are currently accepting applications to expand transportation opportunities to urban, rural, and Tribal communities. Learn more and register for the webinar here.

Eligible Recipients:

  • Local Government
  • Native/Tribal Entity
  • State Government

Program Purpose:

  • Economic Development
  • Transportation Infrastructure

Reserved for Energy
Communities?

No

Funded by:

U.S. Department of Transportation

Overview

Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program will support projects to improve and expand the surface transportation infrastructure in rural areas to increase connectivity, improve the safety and reliability of the movement of people and freight, and generate regional economic growth and improve quality of life.

Eligible uses include: Highway, bridge, or tunnel projects eligible under the National Highway Performance Program, Surface Transportation Block Grant Program, or the Tribal Transportation Program; highway freight project eligible under the National Highway Performance Program; highway safety improvement project; project on a publicly-owned highway or bridge improving access to certain facilities that support the economy of a rural area; integrated mobility management system, transportation demand management system, or on-demand mobility services.

Related Resources

BIL Funding for Roads, Bridges, and Major Projects

Recording of White House webinar providing details on roads, bridges, and major projects within the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook.

White House Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Rural Playbook: A roadmap for delivering opportunity and investments in rural America

Playbook to help rural communities understand the available funding for infrastructure provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

White House Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Technical Assistance Guide

A guide to help make it easier for communities across the country to navigate, access, and deploy Bipartisna Infrastructure Law funding that will build a better America.

US Department of Transportation Navigator

The U.S. Department of Transportation Navigator is a new resource to help communities understand the best ways to apply for grants, and to plan for and deliver transformative infrastructure projects and services.

Funding Details

Funding Source:
  • Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)
Funding Type:
Grant - no match
Total Amount Available:
$2000000000.00
Limit per Applicant:
TBD
Estimated Awards:

Applicant Guidance

For more information, please visit:

Contact Information

U.S. Department of Transportation

202-368-4200

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