Announcements

USDOT Announces Funding Available for Surface Transportation Projects to Incorporate Resilience to Climate Change

Published on: April 28, 2023

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently announced the availability of $848 million in competitive grant funding for local governments and organizations, including transit agencies, to undertake projects to address the climate crisis. Fiscal Year 2022-23 funding is now available through the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program. The competitive grant support projects that improve the resilience of surface transportation systems, including highways, public transportation, pedestrian facilities, ports, and intercity passenger rail.

States, MPOs, local governments, transit agencies, and Tribes can apply. FHWA encourages applicants to use the application checklist when preparing their application.

Applications must be submitted electronically through grants.gov by Friday, August 18, 2023.

More information on the PROTECT Discretionary Grant Program is available on the FHWA website.

Links:
Funding Announcement
Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program
Application Checklist
Grants.gov
FHWA website