Closed · RSTGP-23-24-RURAL · CFDA 20.938 · Discretionary

Rural Surface Transportation Grant Progam

Federal grant opportunity posted by 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy, cataloged on Grants.gov.

up to $675M
Award range
Closed
Status
August 21, 2023
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

Rural Surface Transportation Grant Progam is a closed discretionary listing from 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy that offered Up to $675,000,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 58 other opportunities from 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy.

up to $675M
award range
Closed
application status
20.938
CFDA program
58
other opportunities from 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy

Archived opportunity record

Rural Surface Transportation Grant Progam is closed (last close August 21, 2023). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy still indexes 58 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed August 21, 2023

Posted Jun 26 Closes Aug 21

Est. Total Funding

$675,000,000

Instrument

Grant

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

The Department is combining three major discretionary grant programs into one Multimodal Projects Discretionary Grant (MPDG) opportunity to reduce the burden for state and local applicants and increase the pipeline of “shovel-worthy” projects that are now possible because of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. These investments will create good-paying jobs, grow the economy, reduce emissions, improve safety, make our transportation more sustainable and resilient, and expand transportation options in rural America and other underserved communities. Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this funding will help enable more communities to build vital infrastructure projects that also strengthen supply chains and reduce costs for American families.The Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program (RURAL) was created in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and will support projects to improve and expand the surface transportation infrastructure in rural areas to increase connectivity, improve the safety and reliability of the movement of people and freight, and generate regional economic growth and improve quality of life. Eligible projects for Rural grants include highway, bridge, and tunnel projects that help improve freight, safety, and provide or increase access to an agricultural, commercial, energy, or transportation facilities that support the economy of a rural area. This year alone, DOT will award up to $675 million in grants through the rural program—part of the $2 billion included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law over five years. At least 90% of rural funding must be awarded in amounts of $25 million or more. If you are seeking less than $25 million, you are competing for only about $67.5 million nationwide.For more information on last year's rural awards, see: https://www.transportation.gov/grants/rural-2022-fact-sheets

Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · RSTGP-23-24-RURAL

Grants.gov marks Rural Surface Transportation Grant Progam with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Others (see official listing text)). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Information and Statistics (IIJ). This eligibility-code string dominates the 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy book (41 peers, 69% of 59).

Code 25
Others (see official listing text)

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

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Agency Contact

Paul Baumer Grantor

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What to do next

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