and FY26 Advanced Digital Construction Management Systems (ADCMS)
🏛 DOT Federal Highway Administration (DOT-FHWA)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for State Departments of Transportation implementing advanced digital construction management technologies. State DOTs in all 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico may apply. Joint applications with local governments, tribes, and private companies are allowed, but a State DOT must be the lead applicant and grant recipient. Projects must implement new technology in construction at a program level and include at least 20% non-Federal cost sharing.
⚖️ Cost sharing / matching required — applicants must contribute their own funds.
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Program description
The purpose of the ADCMS Competitive Grant Program is to provide incentives for eligible applicants to promote, implement, deploy, demonstrate, showcase, support, and document the application of new technology in construction projects at a program level.
Eligible applicants under the ADCMS Competitive Grant Program are State Departments of Transportation (State DOT), including the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
State DOTs are permitted to submit joint applications with other State DOTs and non-State DOTs, including local governments, Tribes, and private industry. For projects involving partnerships, FHWA expects one State DOT to serve as the lead entity and to be the grant recipient.
The ADCMS Competitive Grant Program requires a minimum cost share of 20 percent of total project costs. Applications that do not provide at least the minimum non-Federal cost share will be classified as ineligible.
Please refer to the “Related Documents” tab in Grants.gov for the full text of the NOFO
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative/Proposal
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Cost Sharing Documentation
- Letters of Commitment (if partners involved)
- State DOT authorization letter
Program contact
- 👤 DOT Federal Highway Administration
- 📧 support@grants.gov
- 📞 202-366-4004
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 20.227 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$3,200,000
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$1,000,000
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$1,000,000
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$1,000,000
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$430,000
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$377,960
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$250,000
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$240,000
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$240,000
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$228,612
Top States by Funding
- NH 3 awards $3.3M
- MA 2 awards $1.2M
- IN 2 awards $1.1M
- AZ 1 awards $1.0M
- TX 3 awards $0.8M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 20.227). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $67,500,000 | |
| 2025 | $67,500,002 | |
| 2026 est. | $67,500,000 |
FAQ
Who can be the lead applicant?
A State DOT must be the lead applicant and grant recipient. State DOTs can partner with other entities, but one State DOT leads the project.
What is the cost share requirement?
A minimum 20% non-Federal cost share of total project costs is required. Applications without this minimum will be deemed ineligible.
What types of projects are funded?
Projects that promote, implement, deploy, or demonstrate advanced digital construction management systems and new technology in construction programs.
What is the funding range?
Individual awards typically range from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. Total program funding is $34,000,000.
When is the deadline?
The deadline is September 16, 2026. Check Grants.gov for the full NOFO and any updates closer to the deadline.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Emphasize how your project uses new technology in construction and benefits the State DOT program level, not just a single project.
- Secure letters of commitment from any partner organizations early. Include clear roles and cost-sharing amounts.
- Document your 20% non-Federal cost share with specific funding sources. Budget narrative should explain how cost sharing strengthens the project.
- Demonstrate expected outcomes and benefits of the advanced digital system (safety, efficiency, cost savings).
- Align your project with FHWA priorities in transportation technology and innovation.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Failing to include the required 20% non-Federal cost share or providing vague cost-sharing documentation. Not clearly designating one State DOT as the lead applicant. Proposing projects that focus on single construction sites rather than program-level implementation of technology.
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