MARAD: Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) - This competitive grant program provides funding to support projects that enhance the movement of goods through ports and related intermodal connections. The program focuses on improving the safety, efficiency, and reliability of freight operations by funding a range of eligible activities, including port infrastructure upgrades, intermodal freight connections, operational improvements, and resilience measures that address environmental and climate-related risks. Eligible uses also include planning and development-phase activities, such as feasibility analyses, environmental review, and preliminary engineering, as well as investments in emissions reduction technologies and electrification infrastructure. Projects are evaluated based on their ability to address freight mobility needs, deliver measurable economic and operational benefits, align with regional and national freight priorities, and demonstrate readiness, financial commitment, and technical capacity. Additional considerations include geographic distribution, support for opportunity zones, and incorporation of innovative technologies. For FY 2026, applications are due June 1, 2026. 

FRA: Railroad Crossing Elimination (Crossing Safety) Program - This federal program opportunity supports funding to improve safety and mobility at highway-rail and pathway-rail grade crossings. Administered by the Federal Railroad Administration, the program supports a range of activities including grade crossing elimination or separation (such as bridges or tunnels), track relocation, installation and upgrade of signals and protective devices, and other safety-focused or technological improvements. Funding is also available for planning, environmental review, and design of eligible projects. The program prioritizes projects that reduce collisions and delays, enhance the movement of people and goods, improve access for communities and emergency services, and address impacts on underserved areas. Projects are evaluated based on readiness, technical merit, and the extent to which they deliver measurable safety, mobility, environmental, and economic benefits. For FY 2025-2026, applications are due June 8, 2026. 

FMCSA: Commercial Driver’s License Program Implementation (CDLPI) Grant Program - This federal funding opportunity supports projects that improve highway safety and strengthen the national Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) program. Administered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the program funds activities that support compliance with federal CDL requirements, improve the integrity and accuracy of CDL issuance and driver records, strengthen fraud prevention, and enhance oversight of knowledge and skills testing. Eligible activities include implementation of CDL-related regulations, data quality improvements, technology and automation upgrades, examiner and judiciary training, human trafficking prevention initiatives, and projects that improve coordination among State Driver’s Licensing Agencies and other partners. The program prioritizes projects that improve compliance with 49 CFR Parts 383 and 384, strengthen testing and issuance controls, improve the timeliness and accuracy of driver history records, and enhance overall CDL safety and program performance nationwide. Applications are evaluated based on technical merit, measurable performance goals, cost effectiveness, innovation, and the applicant’s ability to successfully implement proposed activities. For FY 2026, applications are due June 17, 2026. 

FHWA: Bridge Investment Program (BIP) Planning and Bridge Project Grants - This competitive federal funding opportunity provides financial assistance for projects that replace, rehabilitate, preserve, or protect bridges listed on the National Bridge Inventory (NBI). Administered by the Federal Highway Administration, the program supports both planning activities and bridge construction projects with total eligible costs not exceeding $100 million. Eligible activities include bridge replacement and rehabilitation, preservation and protection measures, bridge bundling, culvert improvements, environmental review, preliminary engineering, and other preconstruction activities. Planning grants may also fund feasibility analyses and revenue forecasting associated with future bridge investments. The program prioritizes projects that improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of freight and passenger movement, reduce the number of bridges in poor condition, enhance resilience and system performance, and leverage non-federal funding contributions. Applications are evaluated based on project readiness, technical merit, cost effectiveness, bridge condition, and the ability to deliver long-term transportation and economic benefits. For FY 2026, Planning Grant applications are due June 15, 2026, and Bridge Project Grant applications are due June 29, 2026. 

FRA: Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program - This program offers competitive federal funding to advance the safety, efficiency, and reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail systems. Administered by the Federal Railroad Administration, CRISI supports a wide range of activities, including deployment of rail safety technologies, capital improvements to infrastructure and equipment, grade crossing enhancements, congestion mitigation, rail line relocation, and multimodal connectivity projects. The program also funds workforce development, research and innovation, emissions reduction initiatives, and safety planning efforts. Projects are evaluated based on their ability to improve system performance, enhance safety outcomes, and deliver measurable operational and economic benefits, along with considerations such as project readiness, cost effectiveness, and alignment with national transportation priorities. For FY 2025-2026, applications are due June 22, 2026. 

OLDCC: Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) - This program makes federal funding available to support infrastructure projects in communities surrounding military installations, with the goal of strengthening mission readiness, enhancing military family quality of life, and improving installation resilience. Administered by the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, DCIP funds a range of construction-ready projects, including transportation improvements, schools, hospitals, emergency response facilities, utility systems (water, wastewater, energy, and telecommunications), and other community support infrastructure that directly benefits military operations and personnel. Projects are evaluated based on demonstrated community-installation need, construction readiness, and alignment with priority categories such as mission assurance, family quality of life, resilience, and support for military training. Additional consideration is given to factors such as project completeness, ability to deliver within required timelines, and measurable benefits to service members and surrounding communities. For FY 2026, proposals are due June 25, 2026. 

FTA: Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning - Through this competitive program, federal funding is available to support comprehensive and site-specific planning efforts that integrate land use and transportation planning around existing or planned fixed guideway transit systems. Administered by the Federal Transit Administration, the program supports activities that promote mixed-use development, improve multimodal connectivity and accessibility, enhance pedestrian and bicycle access to transit, and identify infrastructure and community development needs near transit corridors and stations. The program is intended to help communities improve transit ridership, strengthen economic development opportunities, and encourage coordinated public and private investment around transit assets. Projects are evaluated based on factors such as the strength of the planning approach, stakeholder coordination, project readiness, and the potential to advance sustainable and transit-supportive development outcomes. For FY 2026, applications are due July 10, 2026. 

FEMA: Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) - Federal funding through this program supports pre-disaster hazard mitigation projects that reduce risk to communities and critical infrastructure from natural hazards. The program prioritizes infrastructure-based solutions that deliver long-term resilience benefits, including flood risk reduction, structural mitigation, and protection of key community lifelines. Eligible activities include construction projects, as well as limited capability and capacity building efforts that support implementation. BRIC emphasizes cost-effective, technically feasible projects that are aligned with approved hazard mitigation plans and demonstrate measurable risk reduction, with a focus on strengthening resilience for vulnerable populations and high-risk areas. For FY 2026, applications are due July 23, 2026. 

EDA: Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Program - This program provides competitive funding to support infrastructure, workforce, and economic recovery projects in distressed communities. Eligible activities include public works construction, broadband and utilities, workforce facilities, business incubators, revolving loan funds, and economic development planning aligned with a regional CEDS. Eligible applicants include states, local governments, Tribes, nonprofits, economic development organizations, and public-private partnerships. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with cost share required.