DOT-smart-FY24-01

The City of Moorhead received a $1.989 million Project Grant (DOT-SMART-FY24-01) awarded on May 15, 2025, by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Immediate Office of the Secretary under the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program (CFDA 20.941). The award supports a demonstration project focused on advanced smart city and community transportation technologies and systems, with performance extending through November 14, 2026. Under this FY24 Stage 1 SMART Grant, the City of Moorhead will conduct planning and prototyping activities related to smart transportation solutions designed to improve transportation efficiency and safety within the Moorhead, Minnesota community.

The SMART Grants Program, established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act with $100 million in annual appropriations (2022-2026), competitively funds eligible public sector entities to develop and implement innovative transportation technologies such as coordinated automation, connected vehicles, intelligent infrastructure, smart traffic management systems, and advanced applications including artificial intelligence-driven analytics and digital solutions. Moorhead's award represents a typical Stage 1 grant, which supports initial planning and prototype development activities that may lead to expanded implementation funding through subsequent Stage 2 opportunities.