Opportunity Listing - FY 2026 National Infrastructure Investments

FY 2026 National Infrastructure Investments

Agency: 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy

Assistance Listings: 20.933 -- National Infrastructure Investments

Last Updated: December 15, 2025

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:

Capital Grants: https://usg.valideval.com/teams/usdot_build_2026_capital/signup
Planning Grants: https://usg.valideval.com/teams/usdot_build_2026_planning/signup

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.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

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.

Grantor contact information

Description

Andrea Jacobson Grantor

Email

BUILD Grants Program Email

BUILDgrants@dot.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
FY_2026_BUILD_NOFO_Final.pdf	FY 2026 BUILD NOFO_Final	Dec 15, 2025 08:53 PM UTC

Link to additional information

BUILD Grants Program Website

Closing: February 24, 2026

Application process

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

Award

$1,500,000,000

Program Funding

100

Expected awards

Award Minimum

$25,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

DTOS59-26-RA-BUILD

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:

Posted date:

November 26, 2025

Archive date:

March 26, 2026