OpenOpportunity FHWA-PPPP-26-001

Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Competitive Grant Program

DOT Federal Highway Administration · Department of Transportation

At a glance

Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Competitive Grant Program is an open federal grant opportunity from DOT Federal Highway Administration (Department of Transportation). Applications are due October 30, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $2M, with about 100 awards expected and $26M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments and others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 20.262 (Prioritization Process Pilot Program).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted: Sep 30, 2026
Close date: Oct 30, 2026
Archive date: Nov 29, 2026
Award floor: $1
Award ceiling: $2,000,000
Est. total funding: $26,000,000
Expected awards: 100
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

State governments
Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Metropolitan planning organizations (MPO) that serve a census delineated urban area with a population of over 200,000.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

This NOFO will award up to $26 million total in Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025 and 2026 funding and remaining FY 2024 funding via cost reimbursable grants.

The actual amount available to be awarded under this notice will be subject to the availability of funds.

Under Section 11204(c)(3) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Public Law 117-58), the maximum amount of a grant under the PPPP Competitive Grant Program is $2 million.

The PPPP Competitive Grant Program allows for the Federal share of the prioritization project to be 100 percent.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

20.262Prioritization Process Pilot ProgramProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 20.262

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$10M

FY25

$10M

FY26

$10M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 20.262. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

DOT Federal Highway Administration
support@grants.gov
202-366-4004

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Competitive Grant Program”?

According to the official notice, applications are due October 30, 2026. The notice adds: “Application Due Date: 10/30/2026 at 11:59 PM ET. FHWA anticipates announcing selections under this NOFO in the March 2027.” Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Competitive Grant Program”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Competitive Grant Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $2m, total estimated program funding is $26,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 100 awards.

How do I apply for “Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Competitive Grant Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity FHWA-PPPP-26-001), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

Closes in 1 dayALN 20.284