Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 – 2026 Bridge Investment Program, Large Bridge Project Grants
ID: 350332Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

DOT Federal Highway Administration (DOT-FHWA)

Award Range

$50M - $3B

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Transportation

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/350332
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration is soliciting applications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 – 2026 Bridge Investment Program, specifically targeting Large Bridge Project Grants. This program aims to fund projects with total eligible costs exceeding $100 million, with an estimated total program funding of $9.62 billion available under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Eligible applicants include state governments, metropolitan planning organizations, local governments, tribal governments, and other specified entities, with awards ranging from $50 million to $3 billion. Applications for FY 2023 and FY 2024 must be submitted by December 4, 2023, while FY 2025 and FY 2026 applications are due by August 1 of their respective years. For further inquiries, applicants can contact Veronica Jacobson at BridgeInvestmentProgram@dot.gov.

    Files
    Title
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    693JJ323NF00019_Amendment 1.pdf
    693JJ323NF00019_Amendment.pdf
    The document is an amendment to the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) No. 693JJ323NF00019 for the Bridge Investment Program, specifically targeting Large Bridge Project Grants for fiscal years 2023 to 2026. It announces an extension of the application deadline to 11:59 p.m. EST on December 4, 2023, for FY 2023 and FY 2024 funding. Applications for FY 2025 and FY 2026 must be submitted by August 1, 2024, and August 1, 2025, respectively. The document highlights that applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov and advises potential applicants to register early to avoid delays. It details a rolling application submission process that allows applicants to submit applications any time prior to the deadline for consideration in the respective fiscal year, with a note on receiving feedback within approximately 90 days post-submission. Additionally, it emphasizes the necessity for all applications to be complete by the submission deadlines, specifying that those submitted after the deadlines will not be eligible for the current funding round but will be considered for upcoming rounds. This amendment serves to clarify application procedures, deadlines, and instructions for potential applicants seeking federal financial assistance for large bridge projects.
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