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Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Competitive Grant Program

Agency: DOT Federal Highway Administration

Assistance Listings: 20.262 -- Prioritization Process Pilot Program

Last Updated: September 30, 2026
This NOFO will award up to $26 million total in Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025 and 2026 funding and remaining FY 2024 funding via cost reimbursable grants. The actual amount available to be awarded under this notice will be subject to the availability of funds. Under Section 11204(c)(3) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Public Law 117-58), the maximum amount of a grant under the PPPP Competitive Grant Program is $2 million. The PPPP Competitive Grant Program allows for the Federal share of the prioritization project to be 100 percent.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • State governments

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Metropolitan planning organizations (MPO) that serve a census delineated urban area with a population of over 200,000.

Grantor contact information

Description

Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. support@grants.gov

Email

Grants.gov Customer Support

support@grants.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
FHWA-PPPP-26-001.pdf
FHWA-PPPP-26-001-Full Announcement
Sep 30, 2026 08:41 PM UTC
FY_2025_and_2026_PPPP_Application_Template.docx
FY 2025 and 2026 PPPP Application Template
Sep 30, 2026 08:42 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Competitive Grant Program

Closing: October 30, 2026

Application Due Date: 10/30/2026 at 11:59 PM ET. FHWA anticipates announcing selections under this NOFO in the March 2027.

Application process

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

Award

$26,000,000

Program Funding

100

Expected awards

$1

Award Minimum

$2,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

FHWA-PPPP-26-001

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Infrastructure investment and jobs act

Transportation

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

1

Posted date:

September 30, 2026

Archive date:

November 29, 2026

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