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Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Competitive Grant Program

DOT-FHWA offers this federal opportunity for work related to Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Transportation.…

Official application

Award

$1–$2,000,000

Deadline

October 30, 2026

13 days

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Decision snapshot

Potential award

$1–$2,000,000

Official deadline

October 30, 2026

13 days

Eligibility evidence

1 confirmed criterion

5 checks available

Application load

Moderate effort

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Start here

Confirm eligibility

Check your fit in about 60 seconds.

Eligibility requirementsQuestion 1 of 5
About 60 seconds totalInferred criterion

Does your proposed work directly align with Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Transportation?

What does this mean?

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Transportation

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This is an explainable self-assessment, not a win probability or legal determination. Hard eligibility conflicts are never averaged against softer program-fit signals. Always verify the official notice.

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Nonprofit status

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Geography

Nationwide availability is inferred from the catalog record; confirm the official notice.

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inferred

Organization size

No organization-size limit was captured.

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unclear

Program area

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Transportation

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inferred

Population served

No specific population was captured.

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unclear

Matching funds

No cost share is indicated.

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confirmed

Registrations

SAM.gov and Grants.gov registration may be required; confirm in the notice.

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inferred

Exclusions

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Grant-writer assessment

Understand the opportunity

Start with the practical interpretation. Open the complete source narrative when you need the underlying detail.

Plain-English explanation

Plain-English explanation

DOT-FHWA offers this federal opportunity for work related to Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Transportation. Organizations serving National should verify the requirements below before committing proposal time.

Not yet confirmed

What the funder is trying to accomplish

A specific statement of funder intent has not yet been editorially reviewed. Use the official description and program priorities as the controlling source.

Plain-English explanation

Strong-fit project signals

Projects should demonstrate a direct, substantive connection to Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Transportation. This is directional guidance, not an eligibility determination.

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What reviewers may prioritize

Review criteria have not yet been captured. Do not assume general best practices replace the scoring criteria in the official notice.

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Source-backed synopsis

What this grant funds

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.

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Decision economics

Size the opportunity

Use the source facts below to judge whether the likely return justifies the application effort.

Award range
$1–$2,000,000
Total program funding
$26,000,000
Expected awards
100
Geography
National
Cost share
Not indicated
Assistance listing
Not specified

Mission alignment

Compare your program with Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Transportation.

Geographic fit

National

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Working plan

Build the application

The generated milestones are planning aids. Only the official notice establishes required dates.

Requirements captured

Other requirements
Metropolitan planning organizations (MPO) that serve a census delineated urban area with a population of over 200,000.
Submission system
Grants.gov
Attachments
Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Competitive Grant Program, FHWA-PPPP-26-001-Full Announcement, FY 2025 and 2026 PPPP Application Template
Contact
DOT Federal Highway Administration · support@grants.gov · 202-366-4004

Official deadline

October 30, 2026

Moderate effort based on requirements currently captured.

  1. Draft the narrative and detailed budget.

  2. Finalize project design, outcomes, and supporting evidence.

  3. Confirm eligibility, registrations, partners, and internal approval.

  4. Complete compliance review and collect attachments.

  5. Submit early and preserve the confirmation receipt.

05Past behaviorCompare historical awardsHistorical patterns provide context, but do not predict or guarantee future funding decisions.
No licensed historical awards are currently linked to this opportunity.
06Audit trailVerify the evidenceSee where the facts came from, when they were checked, and what has materially changed.

Source record

What “source verified” means

The official record was successfully checked. Verification does not mean every eligibility or application field has been extracted. Read the methodology →

Verification
verified
Source
grants gov
Last checked
10/16/2026, 1:18:23 PM
Content updated
10/14/2026, 1:47:14 PM
Review
Automated normalization; not yet expert-reviewed
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Material changes

  1. Updated eligibility, eligibility details.

  2. Updated eligibility, eligibility details.

  3. Updated eligibility, eligibility details.

  4. Updated eligibility, eligibility details.

  5. Updated eligibility, eligibility details.

  6. Updated eligibility, eligibility details.

  7. Updated eligibility, eligibility details.

  8. Updated eligibility, eligibility details.

  9. Updated eligibility, eligibility details.

Verify before applying. Official funder documents control. Derived analysis and preparation dates should not replace the notice.
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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Competitive Grant Program.
Is Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Competitive Grant Program currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is October 30, 2026, with 13 days remaining. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 10/16/2026.

How much funding does Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Competitive Grant Program provide?

Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Competitive Grant Program lists $1–$2,000,000 per award. The total program funding recorded is $26,000,000. DOT-FHWA expects to make approximately 100 awards, although the final number may vary.

Who can apply to Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Competitive Grant Program?

State governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.

Does Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Competitive Grant Program require matching funds?

No cost-share requirement is indicated in the captured source facts. Applicants should still verify the official budget instructions in case an amendment, program track, or specific cost category carries additional conditions.

What should I prepare before applying to Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Competitive Grant Program?

Moderate effort is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements, submission system, attachments, contact. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from October 30, 2026 using the preparation plan above.