Transportation

BUILD Discretionary Grant Program (formerly RAISE/TIGER)

USDOT BUILD discretionary grant guidance for multimodal surface transportation projects, including FY 2026 NOFO and submission workflow.

Amount: Award size varies by annual NOFO and project scope Deadline: Feb 24, 2026 Location: United States

Draft - Still needs more analysis by our staff

Compete for USDOT SS4A Road Safety Grants: How Cities, Counties, MPOs, and Tribes Can Prepare Now for the Remaining $982 Million

There are two kinds of transportation funding. The kind that repaves what you already have, and the kind that forces you to look your crash data in the eyes and admit: “We built this. We can fix it.”

Amount: Award size varies by NOFO and project type; USDOT currently references about $982 million remaining for future rounds Deadline: Jun 26, 2025 Location: United States

Draft - Still needs more analysis by our staff

EV & Clean Fuel Tax Credits 2024–2025: How to Claim Up to $100,000 Per Charger with the IRS Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit

If you’re installing EV chargers or other alternative fuel stations and not looking at the IRS Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit (Section 30C), you’re almost certainly leaving money on the table.

Amount: 30% of eligible costs up to $100,000 per item for commercial projects; 30% up to $1,000 for residential chargers in eligible census tracts Deadline: Claim on federal tax return for the year equipment is placed in service Location: United States

Draft - Still needs more analysis by our staff

Smart Mobility and Fuel Choices R&D Program

Funds R&D collaborations that accelerate smart mobility, autonomous transportation, and alternative fuels technologies.

Amount: Up to 66% of approved R&D costs Deadline: Apr 7, 2025 Location: Israel

Up to $345,000 Per Bus: Complete Guide to the EPA Clean School Bus Program

EPA rebates and grants that help school districts and fleet operators replace diesel school buses with zero-emission or low-emission models and charging infrastructure.

Type: Grant Amount: Rebates up to $345,000 per bus; grants vary Deadline: Closed: 2024 Clean School Bus Rebate Program (applications stopped January 14, 2025 at 4 PM ET); EPA will continue to update the program page with additional funding information Location: United States

USDOT Safe Streets and Roads for All Grants

Vision Zero planning and implementation grants that help local governments fund roadway safety improvements and traffic death prevention.

Type: Grant Amount: Planning grants up to $10 million; implementation grants up to $25 million Deadline: Annual NOFO, typically in late spring Location: United States