The Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 through FY 2026 Bridge Investment Program, Planning and Bridge Project Grants supports the rehabilitation and replacement of bridges across the United States. Administered by the DOT Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), this opportunity solicits applications for two funding categories: Planning grants and Bridge Project grants (projects with total eligible costs not greater than $100 million). Funding is provided by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for FY 2023 through FY 2026, with total available amounts of up to $9.7 billion. A separate notice covers Large Bridge Project grants (total eligible costs greater than $100 million).

Overview

The Bridge Investment Program (BIP) establishes a rolling application process for Planning and Bridge Project applications. This amended notice (Amendment No. 2) aligns the program with current Administration and Department policies and priorities, provides a process for FY 2025 cycle applications to amend their submissions, and includes other updates. Eligible applicants must submit new applications responsive to this notice for consideration by the applicable deadlines.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include the following entities:

• A State or a group of States
• A metropolitan planning organization serving an urbanized area with a population over 200,000
• A unit of local government or a group of local governments
• A political subdivision of a State or local government
• A special purpose district or a public authority with a transportation function
• A Federal Land Management Agency
• A Tribal government or a consortium of Tribal governments
• A multistate or multijurisdictional group of entities as described above

Cost sharing or matching requirement: Yes

Funding and Benefits

• Program Funding: $9,701,000,000 total
• Expected Awards: 150
• Award Minimum: $50,000
• Award Maximum: $80,000,000

Funding instrument type is Grant (Discretionary). The category of funding activity is Transportation.

Application Process and Deadline

Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov. The closing date is June 29, 2026, with the following specific deadlines:

• Planning Applications (FY 2026 funds): Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EDT on June 15, 2026.
• Bridge Project Applications (FY 2026 funds): Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EDT on June 29, 2026.

Applicants currently under consideration for submissions prior to October 1, 2024 (Planning) or November 1, 2024 (Bridge Project) will be notified of the amendment process, as detailed in the amended NOFO. See the related documents for the full amended NOFO.

Contact Information

Grantor contact: Phuc Nguyen, Agreement Specialist
Office of Competitive Grants and Workforce Programs
Federal Highway Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590

Email: BridgeInvestmentProgram@dot.gov

Additional information and documents are available at the BIP Funding Programs – Bridges and Structures webpage.