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Fiscal Years 2024-2026 Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program

Agency: DOT Federal Highway Administration

Assistance Listings
  • 20.205 -- Highway Planning and Construction

Archived opportunityLast Updated: Sep 30, 2026

Important dates

  • Archived: March 26, 2025
  • Closed: February 10, 2025

Award details

  • Expected project funding: $876,000,000
  • Expected awards: 60

Award min.

$100,000

Award max.

$876,000,000

  • Funding opportunity number:693JJ325NF00008
  • Cost sharing or matching requirement:Yes
  • Funding instrument type:
    • Grant
  • Opportunity Category:Discretionary
  • Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
  • Category of Funding Activity:
    • Transportation
  • Category Explanation:Not specified

History

  • Posted date: October 25, 2024
  • Archive date: March 26, 2025
  • Version: 8

View version history on Grants.gov

NOTE - NEW FY24 - FY26 PROTECT NOFO: An updated FY24-FY26 PROTECT NOFO was posted to Grants.gov on August 28, 2026 and can be accessed at https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363732 or by searching Grants.gov under NOFO number FHWA-PROT-26-001. Interested applicants should apply to the updated opportunity. Applications are due October 09, 2026.

Eligibility

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information on eligibility

APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY IS DEPENDENT ON PROJECT TYPE FOR THE PROTECT PROGRAM.Please refer to Related Documents tab for full text of the NOFO, including applicant eligibility requirements. Specifically, refer to Section C.1 of the NOFO for details on Eligible Applicants.

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
PROTECT_NOFO_693JJ325NF00008_-_FAQs.pdf
PROTECT NOFO 693JJ325NF00008 - FAQs
Jan 10, 2025 09:18 PM UTC
Attachment_2_-_FY24_-_FY26_PROTECT_NOFO_-_Resilience_Template.docx
Attachment 2 - FY24 - FY26 PROTECT NOFO - Resilience Template
Oct 25, 2024 01:43 PM UTC
PROTECT_NOFO_FY24-FY26.pdf
PROTECT NOFO FY24-FY26
Oct 25, 2024 01:42 PM UTC
Attachment_1_-_FY24_-_FY26_PROTECT_NOFO_-_Planning_Template.docx
Attachment 1 - FY24 - FY26 PROTECT NOFO - Planning Template
Oct 25, 2024 01:42 PM UTC

Agency contact information

Email: PROTECTcompetitive@dot.gov

PROTECT Program Inbox

PROTECTcompetitive@dot.gov

Link to additional information

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