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U.S. Department of Transportation

26 federal assistance programs administered by U.S. Department of Transportation, sourced from the SAM.gov Assistance Listings catalog.

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Agency overview

U.S. Department of Transportation administers 26 federal assistance programs across 1 categories. According to SAM.gov Assistance Listings program count among agencies on PlainGrants, U.S. Department of Transportation ranks #5 of 24. 26 of 26 are currently active in SAM.gov.

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catalogued programs
26
currently active
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grant categories
$1.0 billion
largest award ceiling

Agency portfolio posture

Small agency, dollar bands largely filled in

DOT publishes ceilings on 26 of 26 programs (median $50.0 million). Largest listed band: Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants (CFDA 20.500).

Derived from SAM.gov Assistance Listings program_count, funding_range fields, and eligibility tags. See methodology · corpus placement.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listings (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, CFDA) U.S. Department of Transportation federal grant programs (CFDA codes), descriptions, eligibility, and funding categories · 2026 SAM.gov Assistance Listings replaced the legacy CFDA catalog; all federal financial assistance programs must publish here. Updated continuously as agencies revise program details.

Grant Programs (26)

20.106 Transportation

Airport Improvement Program

Grants to public-use airports for capital improvements to enhance safety, capacity, and security.

Up to $100M

20.703 Transportation

Assistance for Local Transportation Systems

Grants for transportation planning, development, and technical assistance in smaller communities.

Up to $3M

20.710 Transportation

Assistance to Small Shipyards

Grants to qualified small shipyards for capital improvements, environmental remediation, and workforce training.

Up to $5M

20.526 Transportation

Bus and Bus Facilities Formula Grants

Formula grants to replace, rehabilitate, and purchase buses and bus-related equipment and facilities.

Up to $50M

20.520 Transportation

Capital Assistance for Innovative Mobility

Grants for innovative mobility projects using new technology to improve transportation services.

Up to $10M

20.513 Transportation

Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities

Formula grants for transportation services for seniors and persons with disabilities including paratransit.

Up to $5M

20.527 Transportation

Enhanced Mobility of Seniors in Rural Areas

Grants to enhance transportation options for seniors in rural areas to access medical and other services.

Up to $3M

20.500 Transportation

Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants

Capital grants for new fixed guideway transit systems, extensions, and improvements to existing systems.

Up to $1000M

20.507 Transportation

Federal Transit Formula Grants

Formula grants to urbanized areas for public transportation capital projects and operating assistance.

Up to $100M

20.509 Transportation

Formula Grants for Rural Areas (Rural Transit)

Formula grants to states for transit in rural areas including operations, capital, and planning.

Up to $10M

20.318 Transportation

High-Speed Rail Corridors and Intercity Passenger Rail Service

Capital grants to develop, improve, and implement high-speed rail corridors and intercity rail services.

Up to $1000M

20.205 Transportation

Highway Planning and Construction

Formula grants to states for highway construction, planning, and research under the Federal-Aid Highway Program.

Up to $500M

20.930 Transportation

Highway Safety Improvement Program

Formula grants for safety improvements on all public roads to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries.

Up to $100M

20.533 Transportation

Integrated Mobility Innovation

Grants for innovative mobility research and demonstration projects improving public transportation.

Up to $5M

20.516 Transportation

Job Access and Reverse Commute

Grants to improve access to employment for low-income workers through transit and ridesharing connections.

Up to $5M

20.614 Transportation

National Priority Safety Programs

Incentive grants to states implementing effective programs to reduce drunk driving and other traffic safety issues.

Up to $10M

20.536 Transportation

Public Transportation Emergency Relief

Emergency assistance for public transportation systems damaged by disasters and emergencies.

Up to $100M

20.320 Transportation

Rail Capital Assistance

Capital grants for intercity passenger rail improvements, new routes, and infrastructure rehabilitation.

Up to $500M

20.316 Transportation

Railroad Crossing Elimination Program

Grants to eliminate hazardous highway-rail grade crossings to improve safety for communities.

Up to $100M

20.933 Transportation

RAISE (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity)

Competitive grants for surface transportation infrastructure of local and regional significance.

Up to $25M

20.600 Transportation

State and Community Highway Safety

Formula grants to states for highway safety programs addressing traffic safety laws, enforcement, and education.

Up to $20M

20.525 Transportation

State of Good Repair Grants

Capital grants to maintain transit systems in a state of good repair to improve safety and reliability.

Up to $50M

20.223 Transportation

Transportation Alternatives Program

Funds for non-motorized transportation projects including bike lanes, pedestrian paths, and safe routes to school.

Up to $5M

20.332 Transportation

Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (TIFIA)

Credit assistance for major transportation infrastructure investments of national or regional significance.

Up to $1000M

20.222 Transportation

Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER)

Competitive grants for transportation infrastructure projects with significant local or regional impact.

Up to $50M

20.219 Transportation

Transportation Planning

Grants supporting comprehensive, coordinated, and continuing transportation planning in urban areas.

Up to $5M

What to do next

DOT: 26 SAM.gov listings · 26 active.

  • Transportation is the largest shelf (26 programs) - start there if your mission aligns. Browse Transportation
  • Highest listed ceiling in this portfolio: Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants (20.500). Open program
  • Nearest catalog peer by program count: EPA (26 listings). Compare agency

Program availability and deadlines change frequently; always verify with the current NOFO on Grants.gov.

Agencies with similar catalog size

Nearest peers by SAM.gov program_count (26 here).

Data sourced from the SAM.gov Assistance Listings and Grants.gov. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainGrants

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