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Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces $1.5 Billion in Infrastructure Funding to Get America Building Again

Monday, December 15, 2025

The Department will prioritize projects that increase safety, efficiency, and improving the travel experience for American families

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) through Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grants for Fiscal Year 2026 that makes $1.5 billion available for infrastructure projects across the country.  

Under Secretary Duffy, the merit criteria of BUILD grants will prioritize increasing safety measures, expanding transportation options for American families, as well as projects that:  

  • Beautify transportation infrastructure with context-appropriate design that enhance user experience while maintaining safety and operational efficiency; 
  • Improve roadway capacity and makes transportation more affordable; 
  • Improve the travel experience for families through dedicated facilities for mothers, accessibility for those with disabilities, intuitive design elements, clear signage, intuitive layouts, and predictable operations for caregivers; 
  • Facilitate tourism; 
  • Support U.S. energy dominance. 

“Under President Trump, America is building again,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. “Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg twisted these grants to advance their radical climate and social agenda. We’ve ripped out the red tape and refocused the program on advancing safe and innovative projects that lower costs and improve America’s outdated transportation networks.” 

Additional Information: 

The program’s goal is to identify transportation projects with the capacity to have significant local or regional impacts, including highway, rail, port, and truck parking projects. BUILD grants are awarded on a competitive basis for planning or constructing surface transportation infrastructure projects that will improve safety; quality of life; mobility and community connectivity; economic competitiveness and opportunity including tourism; state of good repair; partnership and collaboration; and innovation. 

The BUILD program was established under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to create jobs and spur economic recovery through transportation infrastructure investments. As of July 2025, the program has awarded more than $18 billion in 18 rounds to local governments, Tribes, transit and port authorities, states, and other entities.  

Applications are due February 24, 2026, at 5:00 pm eastern.