Fiscal Years 2024 Through 2026 Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects Competitive Grant Program
DOT Federal Highway Administration · Opportunity number FHWA-NSFT-24-001
Details summarized from the official notice as of Jun 28, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | FHWA-NSFT-24-001 |
|---|---|
| Agency | DOT Federal Highway Administration Department of Transportation |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 20.276 |
| Posted | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Deadline | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $30,000,000 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected number of awards | 10 |
| Estimated total program funding | $165,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | Yes |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Category | Transportation |
| Last updated here | Jun 28, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
Who should take a closer look
- Tribal governments and organizations
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- Colleges and universities
- State governments
- Local governments
- Larger for-profit companies
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Eligibility details from the notice
States, counties, and units of local government may apply for the program, but only if sponsored by an FLMA or Tribal government. Applications received from States, counties, and units of local government must include a letter from their sponsor, verifying the sponsorship. The letter should also specify the lead recipient for purposes of project financial administration, and the letter should include a description of the roles and responsibilities of both the sponsor and the State, county, or unit of local government. A list of FLMA Sponsorship Coordinators can be obtained from the NSFLTP Program contacts listed on page 5 of this NOFO, or at the following Website–https://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/Programs/nsfltp/.
Cost sharing: this notice requires cost sharing or matching funds. Check the notice for the required share and what counts toward it.
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
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