Department of Transportation · Transportation
RAISE Discretionary Grants
Funds road, rail, transit, port, and multimodal projects with significant local or regional impact. Cities can apply directly for capital investments and planning grants.
Program facts
- Typical award
- $1M – $25M
- Non-federal match
- 20% (approximate)
- Audience
- Cities, towns, counties, and tribal governments
- Application window
- Annual; usually opens late winter/early spring with deadlines in spring.
- Typical prep time
- 8–16 weeks
- Statutory authority
- IIJA §11302
Catalog entry last verified 2026-05-24 · Verify on the agency page →
Eligibility at a glance
- Cities are eligible applicants.
Amounts and timing approximate; verify directly with administering agency.
How Strategic Pursuit scores this program
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Planning purposes only. Award ranges, match percentages, and application windows on this page summarize the latest publicly available agency guidance and are approximate. Always verify the binding NOFO on the administering agency's page before applying.