Closed 693JJ325NF00010 CFDA 20.205 Discretionary

Competitive Highway Bridge Program

Posted by DOT Federal Highway Administration

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Competitive Highway Bridge Program — is cataloged under number 693JJ325NF00010 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 20.205, posted by DOT Federal Highway Administration. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on January 13, 2025 and last updated on June 2, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $1,000,000 -- $75,000,000. The agency has projected $500.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources — factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on August 4, 2025. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.

Award Range

$1,000,000 -- $75,000,000

Close Date

August 4, 2025

Posted

January 13, 2025

Est. Total Funding

$500,000,000

Instrument

Grant

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is for the FY 2024 and FY 2025 Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP). This is a competitive grant program that provides funding towards highway bridge replacement or rehabilitation projects on public roads that demonstrate cost savings by bundling multiple highway bridge projects. Eligible phases of work must include construction however an application may also include environmental clearance, preliminary engineering, and/or final design.The CHBP provides grant opportunities to States that have a population density of less than 115 individuals per square mile and less than 26 percent of total bridges classified as in good condition or greater than or equal to 5.2 percent of total bridges classified in poor condition, based on the National Bridge Inventory as of June 2023. States meeting the population criteria and that have greater than 14 percent of total bridges classified as in poor condition are eligible to receive no less than $32.5 million from FY 2024 funding and no less than $32.5 million from FY 2025 funding, pursuant to a determination that projects are eligible and sufficient to fund such amount. This grant program is not associated with the previous FY 2018 CHBP grant programs eligibility and award criteria, or application requirements. The eligibility and award criteria and application requirements provided under this NOFO are unique to the FY 2024 CHBP.This Amendment No. 1 amends the NOFO announcement first published on January 13, 2025. This amended NOFO among other things aligns the NOFO with current Administration and Department policies and priorities, includes FY 2025 CHBP funding for consideration of selection, and updates the application evaluation criteria. A redline version of the NOFO that identifies the changes is provided in addition to the clean version. Applications that were submitted in response to the January 13, 2025, announcement will not be reviewed. Eligible applicants shall submit applications that are responsive to this NOFO. See the Related Documents section for a copy of the amended NOFO.

Eligibility

25

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Parent Grant Program

CFDA 20.205

Highway Planning and Construction

U.S. Department of Transportation

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Agency Contact

Derek Constable <br/>Federal Highway Administration <br/>Office of Bridges and Structures

Key Dates

Posted January 13, 2025
Close Date August 4, 2025
Archive Date November 4, 2025
Last Updated June 2, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Competitive Highway Bridge Program", offered by DOT Federal Highway Administration. It is associated with CFDA program 20.205. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is for the FY 2024 and FY 2025 Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP). This is a competitive grant program that provides funding towards highway bridge rep...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on August 4, 2025. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $1,000,000 -- $75,000,000. Total estimated funding: $500,000,000.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.

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