The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), signed into law on November 15, 2021, reauthorized federal surface transportation programs through September 30, 2026. This historic opportunity sought to repair one-in-five miles of our roadways and more than 45,000 bridges in the United States. The IIJA included funding to rebuild and reinvest in our railways, public transit infrastructure, and the safety of our transportation system and invest billions in transformational projects that helped create good-paying union jobs, grow the economy, and improve the safety and resiliency of our transportation system.
In addition to the continuation of formula funding programs, IIJA, and the surface transportation reauthorization bill that will replace IIJA, provide funding through a range of competitive grant programs. Opportunities to apply for the grant programs are noticed by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) through Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO). The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) seeks to package grant applications to leverage federal funding to advance the delivery of projects that align with the department’s Mission, Vision, and Goals. This webpage will be updated as NOFOs are issued, and application packets are developed.
Request MDT Grant Support
If your organization is interested in applying for a grant opportunity and is requesting MDT support, please complete the MDT Grant Support Request Form. Support can include:
- Letter of Support
- Grant Match Assistance
- Better Local Bridge Grant (Not accepting applications at this time. Application submission deadline will be released soon.)
- Other (e.g., technical assistance)
This request should be submitted a minimum of three weeks in advance of the grant application deadline to allow MDT adequate time to review and respond
MDT has submitted applications for the following discretionary/competitive grant programs since FY 2022. Please click on the grant program for more information.
- Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant Program (formally known as RAISE)
- Bridge Investment Program (BIP)
- Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant (MPDG) Program
- Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program
- Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Program
- Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity Grant (RAISE) Program
- Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Program
- Wildlife Crossing Pilot Program (WCPP)
For a comprehensive list of transportation-related federal grant opportunities, please visit the U.S. DOT funding opportunities webpage.