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Assistance Listing 20.225

Highway Research & Development Program

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF · Federal Highway Administration

Assistance Listing 20.225, “Highway Research & Development Program,” is a federal program administered by TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing.

Program objective

The objective is to carry out the highway research and development program as authorized by the FAST Act and conduct research needed to maintain and improve our vital transportation infrastructure. The FAST Act addresses the many challenges facing our transportation system today by providing funding for improving highway safety, improving infrastructure integrity, strengthening transportation planning and environmental decision making, reducing congestion, improving highway operations, enhancing freight movement productivity, and exploratory advanced research. This Assistance Listing 20.225 created in August 2025 was included in the previous ALN 20.200, please refer to former ALN 20.200 for FY24 and FY25 financial obligations. The new Assistance Listing 20.225 will be utilized by DOT at the start of FY 2026.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 20.225

No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.

Eligible applicants (program level)

  • Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
  • Interstate Organization
  • U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
  • U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
  • U.S. Federal Government

Varies by project. See individual project NOFO for details. (NOFOs issued at www.Grants.gov.)

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24—
FY25—
FY26$130M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 20.225. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 20.225?

20.225 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Highway Research & Development Program.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.

Who can apply under ALN 20.225?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, Interstate Organization, U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states), U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia) and U.S. Federal Government. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.