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Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program

Open Date:

10/25/2024

Close Date:

2/24/2025

Eligible Recipients:

  • Federal Agencies
  • Local Governments
  • Native/Tribal Entities
  • State Governments

Program Purpose:

  • Efficiency and Weatherization
  • Transportation Infrastructure

Reserved for Energy
Communities?

No

Upcoming Milestones:

Bureau/Office:

Federal Highway Administration

Funded by:

U.S. Department of Transportation

Overview

The purpose of the PROTECT Program is to provide grants on a competitive basis for projects that seek to strengthen surface transportation to be more resilient to natural hazards, including climate change, sea level rise, heat waves, flooding, extreme weather events, and other natural disasters through support of planning activities, resilience improvements, community resilience and evacuation routes, and at-risk costal infrastructure.

Related Resources

Additional information is available on the Resources page.

Funding Details

Funding Source:
Funding Type:
Grant - match required
Total Amount Available:
$876,000,000
Limit per Applicant:
Estimated Awards:
60

Applicant Guidance

Contact Information

Ryan J Buck

Agreement Officer

[email protected]

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