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FY 2026 National Infrastructure Investments

ID: DTOS59-26-RA-BUILD • Type: Posted
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Description

The purpose of this notice is to solicit applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program. The goal of the program is to fund projects that will have a significant local or regional impact and improve transportation infrastructure. BUILD grants will be awarded on a competitive basis, per statute, for planning or constructing surface transportation infrastructure projects that will improve safety; environmental sustainability; quality of life; mobility and community connectivity; economic competitiveness and opportunity including tourism; state of good repair; partnership and collaboration; and innovation.

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All applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM EDT on February 24, 2026. Applications cannot be submitted into Valid Eval after the deadline. Late applications will not be considered.

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Overview

Agency
Department of Transportation (DOT)
Category of Funding
Transportation
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
20.933 - National Infrastructure Investments
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
True
Source
Grants.gov
On 11/26/25 the Department of Transportation posted grant opportunity DTOS59-26-RA-BUILD for FY 2026 National Infrastructure Investments with funding of $1.5 billion. The grant will be issued under grant program 20.933 National Infrastructure Investments. It is expected that 100 total grants will be made worth between $1 and $25.0 million.

Timing

Posted Date
Nov. 26, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
Feb. 24, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EST Past Due
Last Updated
Dec. 15, 2025, 4:08 p.m. EST
Version
4
Archive Date
March 26, 2026

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
States and the District of Columbia, any territory or possession of the United States, a unit of local government, a public agency or publicly chartered authority established by one or more States, a special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function (including a port authority), A Federally recognized Indian Tribe or a consortium of such Indian Tribes,a transit agency, or a multi-State or multijurisdictional group of entities that are separately eligible.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$25,000,000
Floor
$1
Estimated Program Funding
$1,500,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
100

Contacts

Contact
Andrew Emanuele Grantor
Contact Email
buildgrants@dot.gov
Email Description
BUILD Grants Program Email
Contact Phone
(612) 860-9513
Additional Information
BUILD Grants Program Website
Additional Information Site
https://www.transportation.gov/BUILDgrants

Documents

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