TIP Grants

Grants listed are for transportation purposes and are funded through the Federal Highway Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation. Specific requirements for each grant including eligible project types and applicants, matching funds, and application submittal formats and deadlines are linked below along with additional helpful resources.

Current Grant Opportunities (updated October 14, 2026)

Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Competitive Grant Program – applications due October 30, 2026

The IIJA established the Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) to provide discretionary grant funds that can be used to develop and implement a publicly accessible, transparent, data-driven prioritization process for the selection of projects in Statewide and Metropolitan Transportation Plans (i.e., S/LRTP, MTP, RTP) and Transportation Improvement Programs (STIP/TIP).

The vision of the PPPP is to fund the development and implementation of pilot prioritization processes that address and integrate the components of existing transportation programs and support projects that improve safety, climate change and sustainability, equity, and economic strength and global competitiveness consistent with DOT's strategic goals. FHWA also seeks to award Projects that address environmental justice, barriers to opportunity, vulnerable users, transparent public involvement, complete streets, freight, and system condition and reliability.

The purpose of the PPPP is to support data-driven approaches to planning that, upon completion, can be evaluated for public benefit. The program provides funding to develop and implement a publicly accessible, transparent prioritization process for the ranking and selection of projects for inclusion in short-range and long-range transportation plans for state or metropolitan areas, Statewide Transportation Improvement Programs (STIPs), and Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs) in metropolitan areas. FHWA will award no more than $10 million in total ($2 million maximum per award), subject to availability, in each fiscal year for eligible prioritization process pilots that meet the eligibility requirements.

NOFO
Minimum Award: N/A
Maximum Award: $2,000,000
Minimum Project Size: N/A
Matching Funds: No
Eligible Applicants: State governments; Metropolitan planning organizations (MPO) that serve a census delineated urban area with a population of over 200,000.

FY 2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program – applications due November 16, 2026

The purpose of the WCPP is to provide funding to eligible entities for projects seeking to improve safety of the traveling public by reducing the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVC) and, in doing so, improve habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species. This NOFO will award approximately $80 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 funding via cost reimbursable grants. DOT may also award any remaining and available funds from previous fiscal years under this opportunity. The actual amount available to be awarded under this notice will be subject to the availability of funds. NOTE: there are no minimum or maximum award sizes.

NOFO
Minimum Award: N/A
Maximum Award: N/A
Minimum Project Size: N/A
Matching Funds: 20%
Eligible Applicants: State Department of Transportation (State DOT); Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Metropolitan planning organization (MPO); Units of local government; A regional transportation authority; A special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function; Indian Tribes; A Federal Land Management Agency (FLMA); or A group of any of the above entities.

FY 2027 Tribal High Priority Projects (Tribal HPP) Program – applications due January 31, 2027

Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), the Tribal High Priority Projects (Tribal HPP) Program is a competitive set-aside of the Tribal Transportation Program (TTP) formula grant providing funds to a Tribe or a governmental subdivision of a Tribe whose annual allocation of funding received under the TTP is insufficient to complete the highest priority project of the Tribe, or to any Tribe that has an emergency or disaster occur on a Tribal transportation facility that renders the facility impassable or unusable and which is not eligible under the Emergency Relief for Federally Owned Roads (ERFO) program.

The program, funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, will provide nearly $9 million in Fiscal Year 2027 to (1) an Indian Tribe or governmental subdivision of an Indian Tribe whose annual allocation of funding under the Tribal Transportation Program (TTP) is insufficient to complete the Tribe's highest priority project, or (2) any Indian Tribe that has an emergency or disaster occur on a Tribal transportation facility that renders the facility impassable or unusable.

Grant Listing
Minimum Award: N/A
Maximum Award: N/A
Minimum Project Size: N/A
Matching Funds: No
Eligible Applicants: An Indian Tribe or governmental subdivision of an Indian Tribe whose annual allocation of funding under the Tribal Transportation Program is insufficient to complete the highest priority project of the Indian Tribe or governmental subdivision of an Indian Tribe; or Any Indian Tribe that has an emergency or disaster with respect to a transportation facility included on the national inventory of Tribal transportation facilities under section 202(b)(1) of Title 23, United States Code.

USDOT provides a listing of upcoming Key Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) related to the Bipartisan infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on their website.

Additional Resources

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Launchpad – Comprehensive database of all transportation related Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) for competitive and discretionary programs
Competitive Grant Funding Matrix – FHWA provides a matrix that lists grant programs and crosswalks those programs to eligible applicants
Grant Application Resources – USDOT has developed a list of resources that provide general information to agencies on applying for federal grants and understanding key requirements
GRANTS.GOV – GRANTS.GOV provides a search tool for all active federal grant opportunities
Guidebook to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law | Build.gov | The White House – Resource page for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Build a Better America guidebook, as well as links to current grant opportunities
ADOT Grant Coordination Group – ADOT Grant webpage

Frequently Asked Questions

Does my agency have to provide matching funds to be eligible for the grant?
In most cases, a local match or non-federal funding will be required; the NOFO for each grant opportunity will specify the minimum match. It is important to note that the federal grant programs are highly competitive, and the Grantor may consider the level of non-federal funding from the applicant as an evaluation criterion.

Letters of Support

Requests for letters of support must be received at least two weeks prior to the grant submission deadline to allow sufficient time to prepare the letter of support and have it signed.

NOTE: The application and project must be consistent with the approved MOMENTUM 2050 MAG Regional Transportation Plan (RTP).

Requests for letters of support:

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