Prioritization Process Pilot Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 20.262
- Agency
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Federal Highway Administration
Department of Transportation
- Grant awards
- 7 $10,001,450 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 69-8083-0-7-401
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is funding the development and implementation of transparent, data-driven prioritization processes for ranking and selecting transportation projects in short-range and long-range planning, CFDA 20.262, with the most recent award issued on June 2, 2026.
The program funds pilot projects that develop publicly accessible decision-making frameworks for transportation project selection, incorporating safety, climate change and sustainability, equity, and economic strength consistent with DOT strategic goals. Recent awards include Alaska's statewide transportation project prioritization process ($2 million), the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization prioritization program ($2 million), the Oahu Decision Support System ($1.23 million), and the Building Equitable and Safe Transportation initiative in Central Ohio ($1.4 million). Projects typically run two to four years and focus on methodologies that integrate existing transportation programs and address evaluation challenges in tactical transportation systems management and operations.
All seven awards in the recent portfolio are Project Grants funded exclusively by FHWA, totaling $10 million in combined federal dollars obligated. Award activity accelerated in 2026, with seven grants distributed between January and June. Award magnitudes range from approximately $507 thousand to $2 million.
A competitive solicitation (FHWA-PPPP-26-001) was posted September 30, 2026, with an October 30, 2026 due date. This NOFO offers up to $26 million in FY 2025, 2026, and remaining FY 2024 funding via cost-reimbursable grants. The maximum individual grant is $2 million, and the federal share can reach 100 percent. Applicants are restricted to metropolitan planning organizations serving census-delineated urban areas with populations exceeding 200,000. The program allows substantially completed applications to roll forward if funding is not obligated in the fiscal year of posting, extending opportunity windows.
Objective and description
- Objective
The Prioritization Process Pilot Program will provide funding to develop and implement a publicly accessible, transparent prioritization process for the ranking and selection of projects for inclusion in short-range and long-range transportation plan
- Description
The Prioritization Process Pilot Program was created to fund the development and implementation of pilot prioritization processes that address and integrate the components of existing transportation programs and support projects that improve safety, climate change and sustainability, equity, and economic strength and global competitiveness consistent with DOT's strategic goals.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
See program NOFO.
- Uses of assistance
See individual program notice of funding.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
See program NOFO.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Varies by project. FHWA determines criteria for selecting proposals based on the stated objectives of the funding opportunity.
- Award procedure
Varies by project. Generally, FHWA publishes a notice of funding, soliciting applications for assistance, reviews these applications, and determines which applications are most qualified for award. Please see the individual notice of funding for details.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Competitive Grant Program | Open |
Grant awards
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization | $2,000,000 | 20% |
| 2 | Alaska Department Of Transportation & Public Facilities | $2,000,000 | 20% |
| 3 | Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization | $2,000,000 | 20% |
| 4 | Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission | $1,400,000 | 14% |
| 5 | Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization | $1,229,130 | 12% |
| 6 | Delaware Department Of Transportation | $865,000 | 9% |
| 7 | Central Pines Regional Council | $507,320 | 5% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $10,001,450 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 20.262?
Assistance Listing 20.262 is Prioritization Process Pilot Program, a federal grant program run by Federal Highway Administration (Department of Transportation).
What is the CFDA number for Prioritization Process Pilot Program?
Its CFDA number is 20.262: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 20.262 awarded?
7 grant awards under 20.262 have obligated $10,001,450 in federal funds to 7 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 20.262?
The recipients obligated the most under Prioritization Process Pilot Program are Orlando Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization ($2,000,000), Alaska Department Of Transportation & Public Facilities ($2,000,000) and Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization ($2,000,000).
Are there open grant opportunities under 20.262?
1 listed opportunity under 20.262 is open or forecasted. The latest, Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Competitive Grant Program, was posted on September 30, 2026.
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