FY25-FY26 Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN)
This grant funds state and local agencies to deploy advanced transportation technologies that enhance safety, mobility, efficiency, and connectivity, requiring at least a 20% non-Federal cost share.
Funder: DOT Federal Highway Administration
Due Dates: July 27, 2026: Full application submission deadline
Funding Amounts: Up to $120 million total; maximum $12 million per recipient per fiscal year; no minimum award; anticipated 20 awards.
Summary: Supports deployment and operation of advanced transportation technologies to improve safety, mobility, efficiency, and system performance.
Key Information: Requires at least a 20% non-Federal cost share; applications without this are ineligible.
Description
The Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) Competitive Grant Program, administered by the DOT Federal Highway Administration, funds projects that deploy, install, and operate advanced transportation technologies. The program aims to enhance safety, mobility, efficiency, system performance, intermodal connectivity, and infrastructure return on investment across the U.S. transportation system. Projects may include intelligent transportation systems, advanced traveler information systems, congestion management technologies, safety systems (including vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications), advanced public transportation systems, and more. The program is open to a broad range of eligible public and academic entities and emphasizes projects that leverage partnerships and demonstrate strong long-term operational and maintenance plans.
