Funder: DOT Federal Highway Administration
Due Dates: August 1, 2024 (FY 2025 funds) | August 1, 2025 (FY 2026 funds)
Funding Amounts: Up to $9.62 billion total funding available for FY 2023-2026; individual awards range from $50 million to $3 billion.
Summary: Provides grants for large bridge projects with eligible costs over $100 million under the Bridge Investment Program, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Key Information: Rolling application process; cost sharing required; eligibility includes state, local, tribal governments, and other public authorities.
This funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) supports Large Bridge Project grants under the Bridge Investment Program (BIP) for fiscal years 2023 through 2026. The program targets bridge projects with total eligible costs exceeding $100 million. The total available funding for these large projects is approximately $9.62 billion, provided by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law).
The FHWA has established a rolling application process for these grants, allowing applicants to submit proposals according to the schedule for remaining funds. This notice specifically addresses large bridge projects; separate notices will cover smaller bridge projects and planning activities.
The program aims to improve the nation’s bridge infrastructure by providing substantial financial support to eligible entities for construction, rehabilitation, or replacement of large-scale bridge projects.
Note: Earlier deadlines for FY 2023 and FY 2024 funds have passed.
Eligible applicants include:
| Contact Person | Veronica Jacobson |
|---|---|
| Title | Agreement Specialist |
| Office | Office of Acquisition and Grants Management |
| Agency | Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation |
| Address | 12300 West Dakota Avenue, #180, Lakewood, CO 80228 |
| BridgeInvestmentProgram@dot.gov | |
| Phone | (202) 366-4000 |