Surface Transportation Block Grant Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 20.287
- Agency
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Federal Highway Administration
Department of Transportation
- Grant awards
- 11,120 $13,303,626,504 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Formula Grant
- Treasury account
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- 69-8083-0-7-401
- More information
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 distributes Surface Transportation Block Grant funding (CFDA 20.287) through Formula Grants exclusively, with the most recent awards dated August 31, 2026.
This program provides flexible funding to States and localities for projects that preserve and improve conditions on Federal-aid highways, bridges, and tunnels. Recent awards span pavement resurfacing and rehabilitation, bridge replacement and repair, sidewalk and pedestrian safety improvements, multi-use trails, culvert replacement, traffic signal upgrades, and emergency reconstruction following weather events. Representative recent grants include $18.8 million for Kaighn Avenue bridge rehabilitation over the Cooper River in New Jersey (August 2026), $16.7 million for the Stones River Greenway–Opry Mills Connector in Tennessee (August 2026), and $10 million for Cottman Avenue streetscape and safety improvements in Philadelphia (August 2026).
The program has distributed $13.3 billion in federal funds across 11,120 awards since 1998. Award velocity has accelerated sharply: the program obligated 449 awards in 2022, rising to 3,028 in 2025 and 4,566 through August 2026. The combined federal and non-federal obligation totals $18.97 billion, indicating a non-federal match of approximately $5.67 billion across the portfolio. Typical individual award magnitudes range from under $100 thousand to several million dollars, with substantial variation depending on project scope and delivery phase. The program is the sole distribution mechanism under this Assistance Listing; no other federal agencies participate.
Awards flow to States and their sub-recipients for preliminary engineering, right-of-way acquisition, and construction across all States. Project completion timelines extend from 2027 through 2034. No current grant opportunities are publicly listed in the source material.
Objective and description
- Objective
The Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) program provides flexible funding that may be used by States and localities for projects to preserve and improve the conditions and performance on any Federal-aid highway, bridge and tunnel projects on an
- Description
The Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG) promotes flexibility in State and local transportation decisions and provides flexible funding to best address State and local transportation needs.
Eligibility
- Uses of assistance
Please see notice of funding.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Please see notice of funding.
How to apply
- Award procedure
Please see notice of funding.
- Renewals
Please see notice of funding.
- Appeals
Please see notice of funding.
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 11,120 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Department Of Transportation | $2,567,302,093 | 19% |
| 2 | Department Of Transportation California | $906,916,751 | 7% |
| 3 | Michigan Department Of Transportation | $832,997,290 | 6% |
| 4 | Ohio Department Of Transportation | $492,143,218 | 4% |
| 5 | Oklahoma Department Of Transportation | $473,149,023 | 4% |
| 6 | Georgia Department Of Transportation | $462,794,167 | 3% |
| 7 | Tennessee Department Of Transportation | $426,162,248 | 3% |
| 8 | Illinois Department Of Transportation | $414,087,789 | 3% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania Department Of Transportation | $400,085,611 | 3% |
| 10 | Department Of Transportation New York | $396,039,623 | 3% |
10 of 51 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $13,281,663,406 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 20.287?
Assistance Listing 20.287 is Surface Transportation Block Grant Program, a federal grant program run by Federal Highway Administration (Department of Transportation).
What is the CFDA number for Surface Transportation Block Grant Program?
Its CFDA number is 20.287: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 20.287 awarded?
11,120 grant awards under 20.287 have obligated $13,303,626,504 in federal funds to 51 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 20.287?
The recipients obligated the most under Surface Transportation Block Grant Program are Texas Department Of Transportation ($2,567,302,093), Department Of Transportation California ($906,916,751) and Michigan Department Of Transportation ($832,997,290).
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