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FY 2026 National Infrastructure Investments

69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy

DTOS59-26-RA-BUILD

DOT-DOT X-50

General Information

$1,500,000,000

Est. Program Funding:

February 24, 2026

Closing Date:

100

Expected No. of Awards

$25,000,000

Award Ceiling

Opportunity Number:
DTOS59-26-RA-BUILD

Owning Agency:
DOT-DOT X-50

Opportunity Category:
Discretionary (D)

Synopsis

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. 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.
Response Date	Feb 24, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
Posting Date	Nov 26, 2025 12:00:00 AM EST
Archive Date	Mar 26, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling	25,000,000
Award Floor	1
Cost Sharing	Yes

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Additional Info on Eligibility:

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.

Additional Information

Agency Name	Andrew Emanuele Grantor
Link to Additional Information:	BUILD Grants Program Website
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 6128609513

CFDA Program(s)

20.933: National Infrastructure Investments

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