Department of Transportation — Federal Assistance Programs

The Commuter Authority Rail Safety Improvement (CARSI) program provides funding for the construction of projects which will eliminate hazards and improve safety at public railway-highway crossings.

The purpose of the CHBP is to provide grants to States that have a population density of less than 115 individuals per square mile and less…

The purpose of the BIT3 Competitive Grant Program is to improve the condition, safety, and efficiency of county-owned bridges crossing United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)…

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program funds are limited to projects and programs that reduce transportation related emissions air quality non-attainment and maintenance areas…

The goals of the program are to reduce highway congestion, reduce economic and environmental costs associated with that congestion, including transportation emissions, and optimize existing highway…

To fund projects that improve the safety, efficiency, and/or reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail systems.

To fund projects that improve the safety, efficiency, and/or reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail systems.

To fund projects that improve the safety, efficiency, and/or reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail systems. This Assistance Listing 20.338 created in August 2025 was…

Funds the construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities by ferry systems in the States, Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories. This Assistance Listing 20.270 created…

To promote the construction, reconstruction, reconditioning, or acquisition of merchant vessels built and documented under the laws of the United States for purposes of national defense…

This Assistance Listing 20.339 created in August 2025 was included in the previous ALN 20.326, please refer to former ALN 20.326 for FY24 and FY25 financial…

The principal purpose of the CCFP Cooperative Agreement Program is to transfer funding to eligible States and local jurisdictions in order to collect the data required…

Discretionary Planning Grant Programs support planning activities and technical studies to improve public transportation systems, facilities, services, access, and ridership. Individual programs may have a different…

The goal of the DADSS collaborative research program is to research and develop alcohol detection technologies that are less intrusive than currently available ignition interlocks. Technologies…

The Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program provides competitive funding to support the purchase or construction of electric or low-emission ferry vessels, electrification infrastructure, and related…

Funding under this program is to aid Federal, State and local highway agencies with unusually heavy expenses of repairing serious damage to Federal-aid highways and roads…

To provide financial assistance in meeting the transportation needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities where public transportation services are unavailable, insufficient or inappropriate. The Section…

The objective of the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program is to improve mobility for older adults and people with disabilities by providing…

The goal of the Environmental Review Implementation Funds program is to facilitate the development and review of documents for the environmental review process for proposed surface…

EAR is an enhanced program to address longer-term, higher-risk research, including 1) highway infrastructure materials, 2) health effects, 3) safety, 4) environment, 5) system condition and…