Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act
FFY 2022-2026 IIJA Discretionary Grant opportunities
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Public Law 117-58, also known as, the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law”) (PDF) is a once-in-a-generation investment in our infrastructure that will help grow the economy, enhance U.S. competitiveness, create good jobs, and build our safe, resilient, and equitable transportation future.
Grant application technical assistance
The DOT Navigator is a new resource to help communities understand the best ways to apply for grants, and to plan for and deliver transformative infrastructure projects and services.
- Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Launchpad
- DOT Navigator, US Department of Transportation
- Grant application 101 for local agencies and tribes
- Grant application resources
- Rural grant toolkit
- Technical assistance for electric vehicle chargers and zero-emission fueling infrastructure
- Tips for winning federal transportation grants
- Understanding non-federal match requirements
Discretionary grant programs (IIJA and other opportunities)
The USDOT and FHWA have a variety of competitive grant programs used to fund various types of transportation projects and activities. The competitive grant funding matrix illustrates these programs.
Discretionary grant letter of support, please use this webform.
Congressional directed spending letter of support
Each congressional office has their own process to solicit and evaluate projects for this money, but most of these processes ask for a letter of support for the project from the MnDOT Commissioner.
To request a letter of support from the MnDOT Commissioner, complete this webform. (Note: A minimum of five days turnaround is anticipated to evaluate and complete requests.)
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- Bridge Investment Program (BIP)
- Bridge Investment Program (BIP) - Large Bridges > $100 million
- Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant
- Congestion Relief
- Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program
- Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator
- Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program
- Low-Carbon Transportation Materials Program
- Low or No Emission (Low No) Vehicle Program
- Low or No Emissions Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities
- Multimodal Projects Discretionary Grants (MPDG)
- Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects (INFRA)
- National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Mega)
- Rural Surface Transportation Grant (Rural)
- National Scenic Byways Program
- Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Grant
- NOFO expected Spring 2025
- Railroad Crossing Elimination Program
- Reconnecting Communities
- Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program
- Safe Streets for All Grants
- Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART)
- Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund (TTPSF)
- Thriving Communities Program (TCP)
- Wildlife Crossing Pilot Program
Additional information to be available when notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) released.
- Advanced Transportation Technology & Innovative Mobility Deployment