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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

Last Updated: September 30, 2026

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

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

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.

Grantor contact information

Description

PROTECTcompetitive@dot.gov

Email

PROTECT Program Inbox

PROTECTcompetitive@dot.gov

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

Link to additional information

PROTECT Program Website

Archived: March 26, 2025

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$876,000,000

Program Funding

60

Expected awards

$100,000

Award Minimum

$876,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

693JJ325NF00008

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Transportation

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

8

Posted date:

October 25, 2024

Archive date:

March 26, 2025

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