DOT Financial Assistance Policies

• DOT Guide to Financial Assistance (for awards issued on or after January 1, 2020)

This document provides departmental policy for the award and administration of grants and cooperative agreements.  It follows government-wide regulations and provides standardized policies for all DOT awarding agencies. For implementing procedures by DOT awarding agencies, please see the specific agency.

For awards issued prior to January 1, 2020, please refer to the appropriate document:

• Financial Assistance Interim Guidance Manual 12.29.2016 (for awards issued between December 29, 2016 and December 31, 2019)
• Financial Assistance Guidance Manual (FAGM), March 2009 (for awards issued from March 2009 to December 2016)
• DOT Order 4600.17A (for awards issued prior to March 2009)