Department of Transportation — Federal Assistance Programs

Federal assistance programs (CFDA) administered by Department of Transportation. Filter by assistance type, matching requirement and open grant availability.

203 programs found
  • Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects

    The Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight and Highway Projects (NSMFHP) program will provide Federal financial assistance to highway, freight rail, port, and intermodal projects of national or…

    CFDA 20.934 Department of Transportation Office of the Secretary
    Match req. Grant
  • Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program

    Grant funds will be made available to municipality or community owned utilities (not including for-profit entities) seeking assistance in repairing, rehabilitating, or replacing high-risk, actively leaking,…

    CFDA 20.708 Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
    Grant
  • New Freedom Program

    The New Freedom program (Section 5317) provided grants for new capital and operating projects aimed at reducing, beyond the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act…

    CFDA 20.521 Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration
    Grant
  • Northeast Corridor Commission

    To provide financial assistance to support the activities of the Northeast Corridor Commission (“Commission” or “NECC”). Section 212 of Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of…

    CFDA 20.333 Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration
    Match req. Grant
  • On-the-Job Training Program Supportive Services (OJT/SS)

    The goal of the FHWA OJT/SS is to support the State DOTs OJT programs. This Assistance Listing 20.282 created in August 2025 was included in the…

    CFDA 20.282 Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration
    Grant
  • Passenger Ferry Grant Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program, and Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program

    The Passenger Ferry Grant Program provides funding for passenger ferries through a competitive process for capital projects that support passenger ferry systems in urbanized areas, such…

    CFDA 20.532 Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration
    Grant
  • Passenger Ferry Program

    The Passenger Ferry Grant Program provides competitive funding to support capital projects of public ferry systems in urbanized areas. This includes new or replacement ferry vehicles,…

    CFDA 20.540 Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration
    Grant
  • Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement (PRIIA) Projects for Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)

    To assist in financing part of the capital and preventive maintenance projects included in the Capital Improvement Program approved by the Board of Directors of the…

    CFDA 20.524 Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration
    Grant
  • Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in the Parks

    The Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program was established to address the challenge of increasing vehicle congestion in and around our national parks and other…

    CFDA 20.520 Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration
    Cooperative Agreement
  • Payments for Essential Air Services

    The program provides subsidies to air carriers to serve eligible communities as designated by Congress .

    CFDA 20.901 Department of Transportation Office of the Secretary
    Direct Payment for Specified Use
  • Payments for Small Community Air Service Development

    The SCASDP program is designed to provide financial assistance to small communities, on a competitive basis, to help them enhance their air service. Grant monies are…

    CFDA 20.930 Department of Transportation Office of the Secretary
    Grant
  • PHMSA Pipeline Safety Program One Call Grant

    The PHMSA One Call Grant provides funding to State agencies in promoting damage prevention, including changes with their State underground damage prevention laws, related compliance activities,…

    CFDA 20.721 Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
    Open grants Grant
  • PHMSA Pipeline Safety Research and Development “Other Transaction Agreements”

    To sponsor research and development (R&D) projects that focus on providing near-term solutions which will improve safety, reduce environmental impact, and enhance reliability of the nation’s…

    CFDA 20.723 Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
    Match req. Other Financial Assistance
  • PHMSA Pipeline Safety Underground Natural Gas Storage Grant

    Participating state entities, through annual Certification/Agreements with PHMSA, will inspect and enforce the federal underground storage regulations for intrastate underground natural gas storage facilities located within…

    CFDA 20.725 Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
    Grant
  • Pipeline Emergency Response Grant (PERG)

    Advance and promote training and community involvement in pipeline emergency preparedness and response, particularly in high-consequence areas.

    CFDA 20.706 Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
    Open grants Grant
  • Pipeline Safety Program State Base Grant

    To develop, support and maintain inspection and enforcement activities for State gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety programs.

    CFDA 20.700 Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
    Grant
  • Pipeline Safety Research Competitive Academic Agreement Program (CAAP)

    The CAAP initiative is intended to spur innovation by enabling an academic research focus on high-risk and high pay-off solutions for the many pipeline safety challenges.…

    CFDA 20.724 Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
    Open grants Match req. Cooperative Agreement
  • Pollinator-Friendly Practices on Roadsides and Highway Rights-of-Way Discretionary Grant Program

    The intent of the program is to fund the implementation or improvement of existing pollinator friendly practices plans and projects, as well as encourage the use…

    CFDA 20.283 Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration
    Grant
  • Port Infrastructure Development Program

    The program makes discretionary grants to improve port facilities at coastal seaports, inland river ports, and Great Lakes ports for the purpose of improving the safety,…

    CFDA 20.823 Department of Transportation Maritime Administration
    Open grants Grant
  • Prioritization Process Pilot Program

    The Prioritization Process Pilot Program will provide funding to develop and implement a publicly accessible, transparent prioritization process for the ranking and selection of projects for…

    CFDA 20.262 Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration
    Grant