Mega Grants
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- NIPA-25-26-MEGA
- Agency
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Federal Aviation Administration
Department of Transportation
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $1,000,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Transportation is offering the National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Mega) grant program, which is part of the broader Multimodal Projects Discretionary Grant (MPDG) opportunity. The Mega program, established under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, provides funding for major transportation projects that are too large or complex for traditional programs. Approximately $1.7 billion in funding is available, with half reserved for projects over $500 million and half for projects between $100-500 million. Applications will be evaluated on criteria such as safety, state of good repair, economic impacts, climate change, equity, and innovation. The application deadline is May 6, 2024.
The Mega program has a total budget of $5 billion over 5 years under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Applicants can submit their application to be considered for multiple MPDG grant programs through a single Grants.gov submission. The Federal Aviation Administration is the administering agency for this grant opportunity.
Synopsis
The Department is combining three major discretionary grant programs and two fiscal years of funding into one Multimodal Projects Discretionary Grant (MPDG) opportunity to reduce the burden for state and local applicants and increase the pipeline of "shovel-worthy" projects that are now possible because of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Mega) program was created in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to fund major projects that are too large or complex for traditional funding programs. It is a highly competitive program. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $5 billion for Mega over 5 years, of which approximately $1.7 billion remains and will be made available through this NOFO. Half of the funds available in each fiscal year is reserved for projects greater than $500 million in cost, and half is reserved for projects greater than $100 million but less than $500 million in cost.
Applications will be evaluated on six outcome criteria, economic analysis, project readiness, and statutory requirements. The six outcome criteria are: (1) safety; (2) state of good repair; (3) economic impacts, freight movement, and job creation; (4) climate change, resilience, and the environment; (5) equity, multimodal options, and quality of life; and (6) innovation areas: technology, project delivery, and financing.
Applicants that wish to submit the same application to be considered for more than one grant program under the MPDG combined NOFO only need to submit their application through one Grants.gov opportunity number and that application will be considered for all programs for which it is not opted-out or ineligible. It is not necessary to submit multiple of the same application under the other MPDG Grants.gov opportunities.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| MPDG_Project_Information_Form.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| MPDG 2025-2026 Application Checklist.pdf | ||
| MPDG 2025-2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity.pdf |
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