GRANT OPEN: USDOT Build America Bureau for Rural and Tribal Transportation Projects

On December 19, 2024, the Bureau issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for up to $27 million in no-match grants on a first-come, first-served basis, with applications accepted beginning March 4, 2025, at 2 p.m. ET. Interested entities may access copies of the NOFO and application questions below to review and draft responses in advance. The application portal will close on April 3, 2025, at 4:59 p.m. ET.

Eligible project sponsors may receive grant funds to select advisors to assist with pre-development-phase activities, including:  

•    feasibility studies 

•    project planning 

•    revenue forecasting and funding and financing options analyses