National Summer Transportation Institute Grants (NSTI)
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Program Objective
Provide middle and high school students, an awareness and interest of transportation-related careers and disciplines, as they contemplate their educational pursuits.
Increase the number of student participants into the program by creating innovative Science Technology Engineering & Math (STEM) focused curricula.
Increase the number student participants pursuing advanced degrees and careers in transportation-related STEM fields, while helping to broaden the participation in those fields, and over time deliver a STEM-capable workforce.
Increase STEM literacy for all students, including those pursuing STEM-related careers or additional study in a STEM discipline. A quality STEM program helps to develop critical thinking, reasoning, teamwork, investigative and creative capabilities for students to use in all areas of their lives.
Provide student participants exposure to college campus life whether residential or non-residential by carrying out comprehensive programs including dormitory and extracurricular events characteristic of college life.
This Assistance Listing 20.261 created in August 2025 was included in the previous ALN 20.215, please refer to former ALN 20.215 for FY24 and FY25 financial obligations. The new Assistance Listing 20.261 will be utilized by DOT at the start of FY 2026.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- U.S. State Government
- Nonprofit Organization
See program notice of funding.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Varies by project. Generally, FHWA publishes a notice of funding, soliciting applications for assistance, reviews these applications, and determines which applications are most qualified for award. Please see the individual notice of funding for details.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 120 to 180 days
Program details & compliance
Description
“The National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI) program was established in 1998 under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21). The program has continued under each surface transportation reauthorization act since TEA-21, including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Mission Categories
Primary: Highways, Public Roads, and Bridges
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
See program NOFO.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements