Scout IIJA Competitive Grants Tracker

Municipalities and counties across the country have the opportunity to make transformative investments in their communities. To amplify those investments, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) has created competitive grant opportunities for local communities to seek additional funding. A searchable database of available IIJA grants is available below. To find out more about Scout's work to support and track innovative investments in our community and beyond, see our ARPA tracker, or visit us at our website.
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Growing and High Density States

This formula program provides additional public transportation funds to certain growing and high-density states and is distributed through the Urbanized and Rural Area Formula Programs.
Estimate Budget
$
3880000000
$1B+
3880000000
Department of Transportation
Sector
Transportation
Sub-sector
Transit
Eligibility

Administrative Expenses for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Administrative expenses for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration include appropriations to carry out the motor carrier safety assistance program, high priority program, and commercial motor vehicle enforcement training program, among others. IIJA authorizes appropriations for these expenses from the Highway Trust Fund.
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$
1880000000
$1B+
1880000000
Department of Transportation (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration)
Sector
Transportation
Sub-sector
Safety
Eligibility

Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Training and Support Grant Program

This program provides grants to train non-federal employees who conduct commercial motor vehicle enforcement activities and develop training materials.
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$
30000000
$0-$50M
30000000
Department of Transportation (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration)
Sector
Transportation
Sub-sector
Safety
Eligibility

Technical Assistance and Workforce Development

This program provides funds to execute technical assistance activities enabling more effective and efficient delivery of public transportation services, foster federal law compliance, and improve public transportation service; develop standards for the transit industry; and address public transportation workforce needs to support the industry.
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$
60000000
$51M-$100M
60000000
Department of Transportation
Sector
Transportation
Sub-sector
Transit
Eligibility

Buses and Bus Facilities Grants

These grants, part of the Buses and Bus Facilities program, provide formula grants to eligible recipients to replace, rehabilitate, and purchase buses and related equipment and construct bus-related facilities. IIJA additionally enables applicants to use innovative procurement tools.
Estimate Budget
$
3160000000
$1B+
3160000000
Department of Transportation
Sector
Transportation
Sub-sector
Transit
Eligibility

Data Integration Pilot Program

This new IIJA pilot program provides funds to research and develop models that integrate real-time information, such as weather and roadway conditions, and authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to facilitate data integration between USDOT and the National Weather Service.
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$
10000000
$0-$50M
10000000
Department of Transportation
Sector
Transportation
Sub-sector
Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Eligibility

Research

This program uses set-aside funds authorized for the Technology and Innovation Deployment Program to document, demonstrate, and deploy innovative pavement technologies. IIJA extends the program's authorization and adds reporting for pavement-related considerations to enhance the environment and promote sustainability.
Estimate Budget
$
60000000
$51M-$100M
60000000
Department of Transportation
Sector
Transportation
Sub-sector
Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Eligibility

Tribal High Priority Projects Program

IIJA reinstates this program, which funds Indian Tribes or governmental subdivisions that received insufficient annual funding under TTP to complete the Tribe's highest priority transportation project or had an emergency or disaster occur on a tribal transportation facility that has made it unusable.
Estimate Budget
$
150000000
$101M-$500M
150000000
Department of Transportation
Department of the Interior
Sector
Transportation
Sub-sector
Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Eligibility

Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program

This new IIJA competitive grant program funds active transportation investments that provide safe and connected active transportation facilities in active transportation networks or spines.
Estimate Budget
$
990000000
$501M-$1B
990000000
Department of Transportation
Sector
Transportation
Sub-sector
Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Eligibility

Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grants

This program funds eligible projects that improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail.
Estimate Budget
$
5000000000
$1B+
5000000000
Department of Transportation
Sector
Transportation
Sub-sector
Rail
Eligibility