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Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 – 2026 Bridge Investment Program, Large Bridge Project Grants

ID: 693JJ323NF00019 • Type: Posted
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Description

The purpose of this notice is to solicit applications for Large Bridge Project grants (a project with total eligible costs greater than $100 million) for awards under the Bridge Investment Program (BIP). This notice establishes a rolling application process for Large Bridge Project applications by providing the schedule, requirements, and selection process for such projects for the remaining available amounts of BIP funding provided by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law or BIL) for FY 2023 through FY 2026, which total up to $9.62 billion (see section B.1 for details for funds available for each fiscal year). The FHWA will solicit applications for the other two BIP project categories in a subsequent NOFO: (1) Planning and (2) Bridge Project (a project with total eligible costs not greater than $100 million).

Background
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is soliciting applications for Large Bridge Project grants under the Bridge Investment Program (BIP) for fiscal years 2023 through 2026. The purpose of this notice is to establish a “rolling application” process for Large Bridge Project applications, providing the schedule, requirements, and selection process for such projects. The BIP funding provided by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) totals up to $9.62 billion for FY 2023 through FY 2026.

Grant Details
Large Bridge Project funds will be awarded on a competitive basis for bridge replacement, rehabilitation, preservation, and protection projects with total eligible costs of greater than $100 million. The projects should aim to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridges and improve the condition of bridges in the United States. Additionally, a Large Bridge Project that receives a BIP award of not less than $100 million is eligible for a multiyear grant.
The notice describes the application requirements, selection and evaluation criteria, applicable program and Federal requirements, and available assistance during the grant solicitation period.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include State departments of transportation or other responsible State agencies. Joint applications are also allowed. DOT will prioritize applications with a demonstrated need for a BIP grant of at least $100 million, with a total eligible project cost of at least $200 million.
DOT will consider geographic diversity among grant recipients and prioritize applications from States that have not yet received awards until every State has received one Large Bridge Project or two Bridge Project awards.

Period of Performance
The BIP funds are available for obligation for a total of four years (the fiscal year in which they are provided plus three additional years). For example, the FY 2023 BIP funds are available for obligation through September 30, 2026.

Grant Value
$9.62 billion is available in total for Large Bridge Project grants under the BIP for fiscal years 2023 through 2026.
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Overview

Agency
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) [DOT]
Category of Funding
Transportation
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
True
Source
Grants.gov
On 9/27/23 Federal Highway Administration posted grant opportunity 693JJ323NF00019 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 – 2026 Bridge Investment Program, Large Bridge Project Grants with funding of $9.6 billion. The grant will be issued under grant program 20.205 Highway Planning and Construction. It is expected that 50 total grants will be made worth between $50.0 million and $3.0 billion.

Timing

Posted Date
Sept. 27, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
Aug. 1, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Closing Date Explanation
FY 2023 and FY 2024 funds, applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EST on 12/04/23. FY 2025 funds, applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EDT on 08/01/24. FY 2026 funds, applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EDT on 08/01/25. See amended NOFO for instructions.
Last Updated
June 2, 2025, 10:56 a.m. EDT
Version
7
Archive Date
Nov. 1, 2025

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
County governments
State governments
Special district governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
City or township governments
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
1. A State or a group of States; 2. A metropolitan planning organization that serves an urbanized area (as designated by the Bureau of the Census) with a population over 200,000;3. A unit of local government or a group of local governments;4. A political subdivision of a State or local government;5. A special purpose district or a public authority with a transportation function;6. A Federal Land Management Agency (FLMA);7. A Tribal government or a consortium of Tribal governments; and8. A multistate or multijurisdictional group of entities as described above in 1 – 7.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$3,000,000,000
Floor
$50,000,000
Estimated Program Funding
$9,620,100,000
Estimated Number of Grants
50

Contacts

Contact
Dan Hull Grantor
Contact Email
bridgeinvestmentprogram@dot.gov
Email Description
Bridge Investment Program
Contact Phone
(301) 592-7360

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