National Infrastructure Investments
Active
- Assistance listing
- 20.933
- Agency
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Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Department of Transportation
- Grant awards
- 1,189 $10,848,072,724 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Rebuilding Transportation Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE)/Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grants
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Formula Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Block Grant
- Treasury account
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- 69-0143-0-1-401
- 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 Immediate Office of the Secretary Transportation awards capital or planning grants for surface transportation infrastructure projects with significant local or regional impact under the National Infrastructure Investments program (CFDA 20.933), most recently on September 1, 2026.
The program funds a broad portfolio of surface transportation infrastructure: highway, bridge, and road projects; public transit systems and facilities; passenger and freight rail; port and inland port infrastructure; airport surface transportation components; intermodal projects; culvert replacement and stormwater management for aquatic habitat; and Tribal land surface transportation. Research, demonstration, or pilot projects are eligible only if they result in permanent infrastructure with independent utility. Recent awards illustrate this scope: $48.4 million for roadway widening in California; $57.9 million for regional mobility enhancements in an unspecified location; $26.6 million for dock and cargo terminal redevelopment in Menominee Harbor; $21.7 million for a pedestrian bridge over the Oklahoma River; and $23.5 million for transit maintenance facility renovation in Washington State. Planning and design grants support feasibility studies, corridor mobility plans, and preliminary engineering for future construction.
Awards are predominantly Project Grants (94 percent of 1,189 awards since 1999), with smaller shares of Cooperative Agreements (3 percent), Formula Grants (2 percent), and Block Grants (1 percent). The Department of Transportation Immediate Office of the Secretary Transportation dominates funding with 708 awards totaling $6.2 billion in federal obligated dollars. Federal Transit Administration ($1.8 billion), Federal Highway Administration ($1.17 billion), Maritime Administration ($923.4 million), and Federal Railroad Administration ($745.7 million) are secondary funders. Combined federal dollars obligated total $10.85 billion against a combined total obligation (federal plus non-federal) of $21.8 billion, indicating substantial recipient cost-share.
Recent activity is robust: 109 awards in 2026 (year-to-date), 69 in 2025, and 186 in 2024 reflect active obligational capacity. Award magnitudes vary widely, from planning grants under $300 thousand to construction projects exceeding $80 million. FY 2026 BUILD grants posted November 26, 2025, with a February 24, 2026 deadline (now closed) solicited capital and planning grants; earlier FY 2025 RAISE opportunity closed January 30, 2025. The program maintains a cadence of annual solicitations. FY 2024 funds are available for obligation through September 30, 2028, and expenditure through September 30, 2033. Eligible applicants include States, the District of Columbia, territories, local governments, public authorities, transit and port agencies, federally recognized Indian Tribes, and multi-jurisdictional consortia. No current open solicitation is active; the next cycle typically opens in late fall 2026.
Objective and description
- Objective
BUILD (formerly RAISE) grants are for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure to States; the District of Columbia; any territory or possession of the United States; a unit of local government; a public agency or publicly chartere
- Description
BUILD (formerly RAISE) grants are for capital or planning investments in surface transportation infrastructure for projects that have a significant local or regional impact.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Eligible Applicants for BUILD (formerly RAISE) grants are States and the District of Columbia; any territory or possession of the United States; a unit of local government; a public agency or publicly chartered authority established by 1 or more States; a special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function, including a port authority; a federally recognized Indian Tribe or a consortium of such Indian Tribes; a transit agency; and a multi-State or multijurisdictional group of entities.
- Uses of assistance
Eligible projects are surface transportation capital projects within the United States or any territory or possession of the United States that include, but are not limited to: (1) highway, bridge, or other road projects eligible under title 23, United States Code; (2) public transportation projects eligible under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code; (3) passenger and freight rail transportation projects; (4) port infrastructure investments (including inland port infrastructure and land ports of entry); (5) the surface transportation components of an airport project eligible for assistance under part B of subtitle VII (6) intermodal projects; (7) a project to replace or rehabilitate a culvert or prevent stormwater runoff for the purpose of improving habitat for aquatic species while advancing the goals of the program and (8) projects investing in surface transportation facilities that are located on Tribal land and for which title or maintenance responsibility is vested in the Federal Government. Research, demonstration, or pilot projects are eligible only if they will result in long-term, permanent surface transportation infrastructure that has independent utility. All funding is discretionary.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
FY 2024 funds are available for obligation through September 30, 2028, and, if properly obligated before that date, expenditure through September 30, 2033. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Reimbursement.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
BUILD Grants will be awarded based on competitive evaluation.
- Award procedure
DOT will award BUILD grants to projects that are well-aligned with one or more of the selection criteria and that satisfied the statutory distributional requirements while remaining as consistent as possible with the competitive ratings. Previous BUILD/RAISE grants were awarded to projects that were well aligned with one or more of the selection criteria and that satisfied the statutory distribution requirements while remaining as consistent as possible with the competitive ratings.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 National Infrastructure Investments | Closed | ||
| FY 2025 National Infrastructure Investments | Closed | ||
| FY 2024 National Infrastructure Investments | Closed | ||
| FY 2023 National Infrastructure Investments | Closed | ||
| FY 2022 National Infrastructure Investments | Closed | ||
| FY 2021 National Infrastructure Investments | Closed | ||
| FY 2021 National Infrastructure Investments | Closed | ||
| FY 2020 National Infrastructure Investments | Closed | ||
| FY 2019 National Infrastructure Investments | Closed | ||
| FY 2018 National Infrastructure Investments | Closed | ||
| FY 2017 National Infrastructure Investments | Closed | ||
| FY 2012 National Infrastructure Investments | Closed |
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Grant awards
Latest 10 of 1,189 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority | $328,235,872 | 3% |
| 2 | Department Of Transportation California | $307,955,784 | 3% |
| 3 | Maine Department Of Transportation | $306,906,957 | 3% |
| 4 | Mississippi Department Of Transportation | $235,680,296 | 2% |
| 5 | Minnesota Department Of Transportation | $231,165,481 | 2% |
| 6 | Iowa Department Of Transportation | $229,920,149 | 2% |
| 7 | Executive Office Of The Commonwealth Of Kentucky | $224,981,860 | 2% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania Department Of Transportation | $214,644,027 | 2% |
| 9 | Alabama Department Of Transportation | $188,085,019 | 2% |
| 10 | Colorado Department Of Transportation | $186,445,720 | 2% |
10 of 454 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,166,594,944 |
| FY2025 | $885,524,576 |
| FY2024 | $1,392,892,859 |
| FY2023 | $166,709,289 |
| FY2022 | $1,852,683,264 |
| FY2021 | $525,085,247 |
| FY2020 | $1,751,827,021 |
| FY2019 | $570,700,671 |
| FY2018 | $145,520,795 |
| FY2017 | $525,057,449 |
| FY2016 | $283,313,503 |
| FY2015 | $288,291,284 |
| FY2014 | $278,505,836 |
| FY2013 | $443,122,554 |
| FY2012 | $118,438,820 |
| FY2011 | $169,392,273 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 20.933?
Assistance Listing 20.933 is National Infrastructure Investments, a federal grant program run by Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation (Department of Transportation).
What is the CFDA number for National Infrastructure Investments?
Its CFDA number is 20.933: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 20.933 awarded?
1,189 grant awards under 20.933 have obligated $10,848,072,724 in federal funds to 454 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 20.933?
The recipients obligated the most under National Infrastructure Investments are Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority ($328,235,872), Department Of Transportation California ($307,955,784) and Maine Department Of Transportation ($306,906,957).
How much did 20.933 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 20.933 obligated $885,524,576 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 20.933?
No opportunity listed under 20.933 is open now. The latest, FY 2026 National Infrastructure Investments, was posted on November 26, 2025.
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