DOT-OST-2024-103-Full Announcement-RTA FY24 NOFO.zip

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announces $27 million in grants through the Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program, administered by the Department of Transportation. The program offers planning and design phase funding for transportation projects in rural and tribal communities, with no local match requirement. Grants are awarded first-come, first-served to eligible applicants including state, local, and tribal governments.

The funding is split into two categories: Single Project grants ($10 million total, awards $200,000-$750,000) and Multi-Community grants ($17 million total, awards $500,000-$2.25 million). Of the total funding, $10 million is set aside specifically for tribal governments. Applications open March 4, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. ET through April 3, 2025, at 4:59 p.m. ET exclusively via the Program's webpage (https://www.transportation.gov/buildamerica/RuralandTribalGrants). Funds may be used for technical, legal, or financial assistance to advance transportation projects eligible for DOT discretionary grant or credit programs.