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Bridge Investment Program

General Grant Program Information

The Bridge Investment Program (BIP) solicits applications for two funding categories: (1) Planning and (2) Bridge Project grants (a project with total eligible costs not greater than $100 million) for awards under the Bridge Investment Program.  

The goals of the program are to 1) improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridges; 2) improve the condition of bridges in the United States; and 3) provide financial assistance that leverages and encourages non-Federal contributions from sponsors and stakeholders involved in the planning, design, and construction of eligible projects.

Opportunity Status:
Open
Posted Date:
12/20/2023
Close Date:
06/29/2026
Eligible Applicants:
State Governments; Local Governments; Federally Recognized Tribes and Affiliated Groups; Planning and Project Organizations; U.S. Territories
Eligible Activities:
Planning; Construction; Accessibility; Security
Transportation Type:
Bridge
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$9,701,000,000
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
Yes
Match Waiver:
No
Rural Set-Aside:
No
Tribal Set-Aside:
No
Grant Opportunity ID:
693JJ324NF00006
Grant Opportunity Link:
Grants.gov Opportunity: Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 through FY 2026 Bridge Investment Program, Planning and Bridge Project Grants
Links to Additional Information:
Agency:
USDOT / Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

Eligibility Information

Eligible Applicants

  1. A State or a group of States*;
  2. A metropolitan planning organization that serves an urbanized area (as designated by the Bureau of the Census) with a population over 200,000;  
  3. A unit of local government or a group of local governments;  
  4. A political subdivision of a State or local government;  
  5. A special purpose district or a public authority with a transportation function;
  6. A Federal Land Management Agency (FLMA);  
  7. A Tribal government or a consortium of Tribal governments; and  
  8. A multi-State or multijurisdictional group of entities as described above in 1-7. 

*The term ”State” means any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico (23 U.S.C. 101(a)(28)).

Eligible Uses

Bridge Project Grants:  

  • Project to replace, rehabilitate, preserve, or protect one or more bridges on the NBI under 23 U.S.C. 144(b) (See 23 U.S.C. 124(a)(1)(A)) 
  • A project under the BIP Program includes bridge bundling and culverts (23 U.S.C. 124(a)(1)(B))

Planning Grants:  

Project for planning, feasibility analyses, and revenue forecasting associated with the development of a project that would subsequently be eligible to apply for assistance under the BIP (See Division J, Title VIII of BIL)

Funding Information

Bridge Project Grants:

A total of up to $3.0 billion of FY 2025 and FY 2026 remains available for Large Bridge Project grants and Bridge Project grants. Awards of BIP funds for Bridge Project grants may not exceed 80 percent of total eligible project costs. A project’s total eligible costs should be no greater than $100 million.

Planning Grants:

A total of up to $20 million each in FYs 2023 through 2026 BIP funds for the Planning grant funding opportunity. There is no maximum or minimum award size.

Contact Information

Bridge Investment Program
BridgeInvestmentProgram@dot.gov 

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