Closes in 1 dayALN 20.337
FY23- Bellows Falls Intermodal Center Rehabilitation
DOT - Federal Railroad Administration- Award range
- Up to $1.8M
- Closes
- Oct 9, 2026
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Grants by funding category
Transportation grants
Transportation opportunities fund roads, bridges, transit, rail, aviation, ports, safety and transportation research. The Department of Transportation and its administrations (FHWA, FTA, FAA, FRA, MARAD) are the main funders.
GrantsJunction currently lists 10 open and 1 forecasted federal opportunities for transportation projects. 7 close within the next 30 days, the next on October 9, 2026. The most active agencies are Department of Transportation and AmeriCorps. The largest listed award ceiling is $80M. 8 require cost sharing.
Counts are calculated from official Grants.gov records as of Oct 8, 2026.
10Open now
1Forecasted
7Closing in 30 days
6Posted in last 30 days
Open and forecasted opportunities
Filter all 11 in search →Closes in 1 dayALN 20.284
FYs 2024 through 2026 - Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT) Competitive Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity
DOT Federal Highway Administration- Award range
- $1 – $60M
- Closes
- Oct 9, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 2 more
Closes in 11 daysALN 20.117
FY 2027 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) FAA Contract Tower (FCT) Competitive Grant Program
Airport Improvement Program Discretionary Grants- Award range
- $25K – $55M
- Closes
- Oct 19, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 2 more
Closes in 12 daysALN 94.002
- Award range
- Amount not specified
- Closes
- Oct 20, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 8 more
OpenALN 20.262
Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Competitive Grant Program
DOT Federal Highway Administration- Award range
- $1 – $2M
- Closes
- Oct 30, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments and Others (see notice)
OpenALN 20.910
- Award range
- $231K
- Closes
- Oct 31, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments, Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and 2 more
OpenALN 20.910
- Award range
- $377K
- Closes
- Oct 31, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments, Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and 2 more
ForecastedALN 20.765
FY26 US DOT Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grants (DIIG) Program
69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy- Award range
- $500K – $9M
- Est. close
- Nov 15, 2026 (est.)
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 2 more
OpenALN 20.290
Fiscal Year 2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program
DOT Federal Highway Administration- Award range
- Up to $80M
- Closes
- Nov 16, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 3 more
OpenALN 20.108
FAA Aviation Research Grants Program
DOT - FAA Aviation Research Grants- Award range
- Up to $6M
- Closes
- Sep 7, 2027
- Who can apply
- Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Private colleges & universities
OpenALN 20.109
- Award range
- Up to $20M
- Closes
- See notice
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Agencies with the most opportunities
Before you apply
- Large discretionary programs often expect cities, counties, states, tribes, transit agencies or port authorities as applicants.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal grants are available for transportation projects right now?
As of the latest refresh, 10 opportunities are open for applications and 1 more are forecasted on Grants.gov. 7 of the open opportunities close within 30 days.
Which federal agencies offer the most opportunities for transportation projects?
Currently: Department of Transportation (10), AmeriCorps (1).
Are these all grants?
Not all. Federal funding notices can be grants, cooperative agreements (grants with substantial agency involvement) or other instruments. Among current opportunities for transportation projects: 9 grants, 4 cooperative agreements.
Methodology: This page lists Grants.gov opportunities whose official notice is classified under the funding activity category “Transportation” (code T). A notice can carry more than one category. Appearing on this page does not mean an organization is eligible; review each official notice. See how GrantsJunction sources and labels data.