- NOFO Title and Funding Number: Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grants – FY 2025–2026 (Part of the Multimodal Projects Discretionary Grant Program – MPDG)
- Funding Opportunity Number: NSMFHP‑26‑INFRA
- Agency: U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the Secretary (OST) / Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
- Deadline for Proposals: Jul 15, 2026 Track 1 closes 07/01/2026 at 5PM ET and Track 2 closes 07/15/2026 at 5PM ET
- Grant Amount: Grant Amount: Award Ceiling: $426,700,000 & Award Floor: $5,000,000
- Total Program Available Funding: Approximately $626,700,000 available through the FY25–26 INFRA NOFO
- Match Required: Yes.
- Typical Federal share: up to 80%
- Projects often require at least 20% non-Federal match
- Additional considerations may apply based on project type and statutory authority
- Purpose of Funding: The INFRA Grant Program provides competitive funding for multimodal freight and highway projects of national or regional significance. The program is intended to:
- Improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of freight and people
- Reduce congestion and freight bottlenecks
- Enhance resiliency of transportation infrastructure
- Strengthen economic competitiveness and supply chains
- Improve connectivity across transportation modes
- Eligible projects include:
- Highway and bridge projects on the National Highway System
- Freight and intermodal facility improvements (rail, ports, terminals)
- Grade crossings and separations
- Multimodal freight corridor projects
- Projects improving access to key economic or freight hubs
- Eligibility:
- State governments
- Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) (serving areas >200,000 population)
- Units of local government
- Special purpose districts or public authorities (e.g., port authorities)
- Federally recognized Tribal governments
- Federal land management agencies (joint applications)
- Multistate or multijurisdictional partnerships
- Additional Requirements:
- Projects must demonstrate national or regional significance
- Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) is required
- Strong emphasis on:
- Project readiness
- Economic benefits and freight mobility
- Safety and resilience outcomes
Link to more information: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362633
Website To View Current Postings: https://akfederalfunding.org/grant-opportunities/