Assistance Listing 20.261
National Summer Transportation Institute Grants (NSTI)
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF · Federal Highway Administration
Assistance Listing 20.261, “National Summer Transportation Institute Grants (NSTI),” 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. The agency reported — in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
Provide middle and high school students, an awareness and interest of transportation-related careers and disciplines, as they contemplate their educational pursuits. Increase the number of student participants into the program by creating innovative Science Technology Engineering & Math (STEM) focused curricula. Increase the number student participants pursuing advanced degrees and careers in transportation-related STEM fields, while helping to broaden the participation in those fields, and over time deliver a STEM-capable workforce. Increase STEM literacy for all students, including those pursuing STEM-related careers or additional study in a STEM discipline. A quality STEM program helps to develop critical thinking, reasoning, teamwork, investigative and creative capabilities for students to use in all areas of their lives. Provide student participants exposure to college campus life whether residential or non-residential by carrying out comprehensive programs including dormitory and extracurricular events characteristic of college life. This Assistance Listing 20.261 created in August 2025 was included in the previous ALN 20.215, please refer to former ALN 20.215 for FY24 and FY25 financial obligations. The new Assistance Listing 20.261 will be utilized by DOT at the start of FY 2026.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 20.261
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)
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
- Nonprofit Organization
See program notice of funding.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionFrequently asked questions
What is ALN 20.261?
20.261 is the Assistance Listing Number for “National Summer Transportation Institute Grants (NSTI).” 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 20.261?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia) and Nonprofit Organization. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 20.261 provide?
The agency reported — in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.