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DOT Competitive Grants Dashboard

The DOT Competitive Grants Dashboard provides communities with an overview of competitive grant opportunities that can help meet their transportation infrastructure needs. Designed with all communities in mind, the Dashboard identifies grant programs with rural and Tribal set-asides or match waivers available. The Dashboard also includes Federal grant programs outside of DOT that may be of particular interest to rural communities. The Dashboard is updated weekly.

Additional Resource: The DOT Navigator is a resource to help communities understand the best ways to apply for grants, and to plan for and deliver transformative infrastructure projects and services.

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Agency/Office Program Name and Description Transportation Type(s)
Other Federal Agencies / Delta Regional Authority (DRA) Delta Workforce Grant Program
The Delta Workforce Grant Program supports projects that expand job training and re-employment opportunities, align workforce and economic development strategies, create sustainable talent pipelines, establish or enhance locally/regionally significant public-private partnerships, and support enhanced workforce productivity through investments in innovative programming.
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Other Federal Agencies / U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DERA National Grants
DERA National Grants support the replacement of many high-emission vehicles with energy efficient transportation and technologies, especially fleets operating in poor air quality or goods movement facilities and areas.
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Other Federal Agencies / U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DERA Tribal and Insular Area Grants
The DERA Tribal and Insular Area Grants funds the replacement of high-emission diesel vehicles and engines among Tribal and Alaska Native communities.
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Other Federal Agencies / U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) Economic Development Administration (EDA) Economic Adjustment Assistance Program
The EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program funds the creation and implementation of activities in an applicant's Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) intended to mitigate the financial impacts of adverse events.
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Other Federal Agencies / U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Impact Initiative Grant program
The Economic Impact Initiative Grant program funds the development of essential community facilities in financially distressed, high-unemployment rural areas and may be combined with other grants.
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USDOT / Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program
The Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot (or “Low-No Ferry”) program provides funds to existing Section 5307 and Section 5311 recipients for the purchase of electric or low-emitting ferry vessels which use alternative fuels or on-board energy storage systems and related charging infrastructure.
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USDOT / Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Federal Contract Tower Program
The Federal Contract Tower (FCT) Program funds construction, installation, and equipment for new and existing FAA-certified Airport Traffic Control Towers (ATCT) and related facilities.
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USDOT / Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail (FSP) Grant Program (National)
The Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program supports capital projects not located on the Northeast corridor that reduce the state of good repair backlog, improve performance, or expand or establish new intercity passenger rail service.
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USDOT / Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Ferry Service for Rural Communities
The Ferry Service for Rural Communities (or “Rural Ferry”) program provides funding for capital, operating, and planning expenses for basic ferry service to eligible rural areas.
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USDOT / Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program
The Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Grant Program funds capital projects which replace, rehabilitate, or modify bus facilities, as well as the purchase of buses, vans, and related equipment.
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Disclaimer:
The Dashboard provides users with a high-level overview of relevant Federal discretionary grant programs. The information in the Dashboard is maintained as a secondary resource and may not be updated with the most recent changes to each program's primary guidance materials. Accordingly, please refer to the Federal grant-making agency for the most comprehensive and up-to-date information on a grant opportunity in the Dashboard.

Last updated: Monday, March 17, 2025