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USDOT Discretionary Grant Programs, by Mode

The linked sections below provide information about each of the discretionary grant programs that USDOT offers, organized by USDOT’s operating administrations (OAs or “modes”). 

Descriptions of these grant programs are also available in the DOT Discretionary Grants Dashboard

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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

View FAA grant programs that may apply to rural transportation projects.

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Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

View FHWA grant programs that may apply to rural transportation projects.

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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

View FMCSA grant programs that may apply to rural transportation projects.

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Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

View FRA grant programs that may apply to rural transportation projects.

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Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

View FTA grant programs that may apply to rural transportation projects.

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Maritime Administration (MARAD)

View MARAD grant programs that may apply to rural transportation projects.

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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

View NHTSA grant programs that may apply to rural transportation projects.

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Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST)

View OST grant programs that may apply to rural transportation projects.

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Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

View PHMSA grant programs that may apply to rural transportation projects.


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