Key Notices of Funding Opportunity
In order to provide stakeholders with more visibility into upcoming funding opportunities, DOT is publishing a list of anticipated dates for upcoming Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) for key programs within the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), as well as adjacent programs that support IIJA and IRA objectives. This list is not comprehensive and will be updated periodically with additional programs and revised dates as appropriate.
The USDOT Discretionary Grants Dashboard provides communities with an overview of discretionary grant opportunities that can help meet their transportation infrastructure needs.
Opening Date |
NOFO |
Operating Administration/Office |
Closing Date (to be added for each program after the NOFO is issued) |
Large Bridge NOFO: September 27, 2023 |
Federal Highway Administration |
Large Bridge: August 1, 2025 |
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Bridge Projects: December 20, 2023 | Bridge Projects | Federal Highway Administration | Bridge Project Grants: 11/1/2025 |
Bridge Planning Grants: December 20, 2023 | Planning and other Bridge Projects | Federal Highway Administration | Planning Project Grants: 10/1/2025 |
Spring 2025 | Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT) | Federal Highway Administration | |
3/4/2025 | Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program | Office of the Secretary | 4/3/2025 |
1/31/2025 | Port Infrastructure Development Program | Maritime Administration | 4/30/2025 |
Spring 2025 | Bus Programs: Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Grants; Low or No Emissions (Bus) Grants | Federal Transit Administration | |
Spring 2025 | All Stations Accessibility Program | Federal Transit Administration | |
Spring 2025 | Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) | PHMSA | |
Spring 2025 | Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities | Federal Highway Administration | |
Spring 2025 | Safe Streets and Roads for All | Office of the Secretary | |
Spring 2025 | Ferry Programs: Electric or Low Emitting Ferry; Ferry Service for Rural Communities; Passenger Ferry Boat Program | Federal Transit Administration | |
Spring 2025 | Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | Federal Railroad Administration | |
Spring 2025 | Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail (NEC) | Federal Railroad Administration | |
Summer 2025 | Pilot Program for Transit Oriented Development | Federal Transit Administration | |
Summer 2025 | Congestion Relief Program | Federal Highway Administration | |
Summer 2025 | Strengthening Mobility & Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) | Office of the Secretary | |
Fall 2025 | Charging & Fueling Infrastructure Grants (Community & Corridor charging) & NEVI 10% set-aside | Federal Highway Administration | |
Fall 2025 | Corridor Identification and Development Solicitation | Federal Railroad Administration | |
Fall 2025 | Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail (National) | Federal Railroad Administration |
Many grant programs may have similar timing to publication in past years. To view past NOFO calendar dates, click on the links below.
See key NOFO publication and closing dates from 2024
See key NOFO publication and closing dates from 2023
See key NOFO publication and closing dates from 2022