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DTOS59-26-RA-BUILD
FY 2026 National Infrastructure Investments
Department of Transportation
69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy
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General Information
| Document Type |
Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number |
DTOS59-26-RA-BUILD |
| Funding Opportunity Title |
FY 2026 National Infrastructure Investments |
| Opportunity Category |
Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation |
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| Funding Instrument Type |
Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity |
Transportation |
| Category Explanation |
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| Expected Number of Awards |
100 |
| Assistance Listings |
20.933 -- National Infrastructure Investments |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement |
Yes |
| Version |
Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date |
Nov 26, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date |
Dec 15, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications |
Feb 24, 2026 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications |
Feb 24, 2026 |
| Archive Date |
Mar 26, 2026 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding |
$ 1,500,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling |
$25,000,000 |
| Award Floor |
$1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants |
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility |
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 one 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, or a multi-State or multijurisdictional group of entities that are separately eligible. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name |
69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy |
| Description |
The purpose of this notice is to solicit applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program. The goal of the program is to fund projects that will have a significant local or regional impact and improve transportation infrastructure. |
| BUILD grants will be awarded on a competitive basis, per statute, for planning or constructing surface transportation infrastructure projects that will improve safety; environmental sustainability; quality of life; mobility and community connectivity; economic competitiveness and opportunity including tourism; state of good repair; partnership and collaboration; and innovation. |
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Applicants must submit their applications via Valid Eval at:
DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATIONS THROUGH GRANTS.GOV
All applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM EDT on February 24, 2026. Applications cannot be submitted into Valid Eval after the deadline. Late applications will not be considered. |
| Link to Additional Information |
BUILD Grants Program Website |
| Grantor Contact Information |
Andrea Jacobson |
| Grantor |
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| BUILD Grants Program Email |
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