FY 2026 National Infrastructure Investments
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- DTOS59-26-RA-BUILD
- Agency
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Federal Aviation Administration
Department of Transportation
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $25,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Transportation
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Transportation is seeking competitive grant applications for the FY 2026 Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program, targeting surface transportation infrastructure projects. The program aims to fund planning or construction initiatives that improve safety, environmental sustainability, mobility, economic competitiveness, and community connectivity. Eligible applicants include states, local governments, public agencies, transit agencies, and Federally recognized Indian Tribes, with projects ranging from highway and bridge improvements to port infrastructure and surface transportation components of airport projects. Projects will be evaluated based on criteria including safety, environmental sustainability, quality of life, economic competitiveness, and innovation. All applications must be submitted through Valid Eval by 5:00 PM Eastern on February 24, 2026, with no late submissions accepted.
The grant program will distribute $1.5 billion in competitive grants, with restrictions including no more than $225 million per state and at least 1% allocated to projects in Areas of Persistent Poverty. Minimum award sizes are $1 million for rural capital projects and $5 million for urban capital projects, with a maximum award of $25 million per project. The funding will be evenly distributed between rural and urban areas, with at least 5% reserved for planning projects. Selected projects are expected to be announced by June 28, 2026, with funds available for obligation through September 30, 2028, and potential expenditure through September 30, 2033.
Synopsis
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
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.
Applicants must submit their applications via Valid Eval at:
- Capital Grants: https://usg.valideval.com/teams/usdot_build_2026_capital/signup
- Planning Grants: https://usg.valideval.com/teams/usdot_build_2026_planning/signup
DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATIONS THROUGH GRANTS.GOV
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.
Update #2 ·
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.
Applicants must submit their applications via Valid Eval at:
- Capital Grants: https://usg.valideval.com/teams/usdot_build_2026_capital/signup
- Planning Grants: https://usg.valideval.com/teams/usdot_build_2026_planning/signup
DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATIONS THROUGH GRANTS.GOV
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.
Update #1 ·
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.
All applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM Eastern on February 24, 2026.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 BUILD NOFO.pdf | ||
| FY 2026 BUILD NOFO_Final.pdf |
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