FHWA: Grants available to make transportation systems more resilient

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced a notice of funding opportunity for up to $876 million available through the Competitive Grant Program.

The funds will be awarded to projects that help make public transportation, pedestrian facilities, ports and intercity passenger-rail systems more resilient to climate change, sea level rise, flooding, extreme weather events and other natural hazards, FHWA officials said in a press release.

The competitive grant funding is available for states, metropolitan planning organizations and local governments, transit agencies and Tribes through two application periods, with up to $576 million for fiscal years 2024 and 2025, and up to $300 million for fiscal year 2026, 

All FY 2024-2025 applications must be submitted through grants.gov by Feb. 24, 2025.