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Assistance Listing 20.291

Centers for Surface Transportation Excellence 504(h)

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF · Federal Highway Administration

Assistance Listing 20.291, “Centers for Surface Transportation Excellence 504(h),” 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 goals of a center funded under this program shall be to promote and support strategic national surface transportation programs and activities relating to the work of State departments of transportation in the areas of environment, surface transportation safety, rural safety, and project finance. To achieve those goals, any centers established under paragraph (1) shall provide technical assistance, information sharing of best practices, and training in the use of tools and decision-making processes that can assist States in effectively implementing surface transportation programs, projects, and policies. This Assistance Listing 20.291 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 20.291 will be utilized by DOT at the start of FY 2026"

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 20.291

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)

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 prediction
FY24—
FY25—
FY26— est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 20.291. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 20.291?

20.291 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Centers for Surface Transportation Excellence 504(h).” 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 20.291?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia). Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.