The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is the largest long-term investment in our infrastructure and competitiveness in nearly a century. It is also referred to as Bipartisan Infrastructure Law or BIL. This page provides information on the additional funding available through the IIJA and how to access it.
IIJA funds target five main modalities: Transit, Climate, Existing Roadway and Bridge Maintenance, Water, and Broadband and Cybersecurity.
Federal guidance favors projects that address equity, safety, sustainability, and reliability. These commitments should be considered from the initial ideation stage through the design, construction and maintenance of projects.
The Department’s goals are to:
Maximize federal dollars won by New Jersey, by prioritizing and supporting the most competitive applications
Ensure efficient deployment of funds by working with our county and municipal partners
Funding is either formula or discretionary:
Discretionary funds will be granted by US DOT through national competition.
Formula funds are provided to DOTs to fund programs administered by NJDOT or to fund NJDOT projects.
The information on this website is arranged in two overall groups.
Funding provided by U.S. DOT through various bureaus: The U.S. DOT programs can be found on the main page.
Funding provided by other Federal Agencies through various bureaus
Additional information including:
NOFOs or Notice of Funding Opportunities when released and other useful links will be posted here.
NJDOT’s recommendation: How to get your agency ready to apply for federal funds
Federal Agency: U.S. DOT
Bridge Investment Program (BIP) Bureau/Account: FHWA
Local governments are eligible for this new program to improve bridge and culvert condition, safety, efficiency, and reliability. Application is Closed More Information: Review the NOFO
Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program Bureau/Account: FHWA
New grants will improve/expand infrastructure in rural areas to increase connectivity, improve the safety/reliability of people & freight movement & generate regional economic growth/improve quality of life. More Information
National Culvert Removal, Replacement, & Restoration Grant (Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage (AOP)) Bureau/Account: Office of Secretary
This new program is for projects to replace, remove, and/or repair culverts or weirs. Applications were due February 6th! Eligible Applicants: State, units of local government, or an Indian Tribe. [§ 21203(a); 49 U.S.C. 6703(c)] More Information
Advanced Transportation Technologies and Innovative Mobility Development (ATTIMD)/Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) Program, formerly known as ATCMTD Bureau/Account: FHWA
Local governments can apply for competitive grants to deploy, install, and operate advanced transportation technologies. More Information
Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program Bureau/Account: FHWA
A new planning grant or capital funds are granted to the owner of a facility to restore community connectivity by removing, retrofitting, or mitigating facilities that create barriers to community connectivity, mobility, access, or economic development. Application is Closed More Information: Review the NOFO, View recorded webinars
Congestion Relief Program Bureau/Account: FHWA
A city or municipality can apply to advance innovative, integrated, and multimodal solutions to reduce congestion & economic & environmental costs in the most congested metropolitan areas with an urbanized area population of 1 million+. More Information
Strategic Innovation for Revenue Collection (Set-aside) Bureau/Account: FHWA
Local governments may have the opportunity to participate in testing the feasibility of user-based alternative revenue mechanisms to help maintain long-term solvency of the Highway Trust Fund. More Information
Construction of Ferry Boats and Ferry Terminal Facilities Bureau/Account: FHWA
Eligible ferry operations can replace/acquire new ferry boats or propulsion systems; update navigational control systems; construct new terminals; improve access for the disabled; and replace/construct new docking facilities. Eligible uses include operating costs and shuttle vehicles. More Information
Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities Bureau/Account: FHWA
This new competitive grant is to test, evaluate, and deploy projects that reduce port-related emissions. Application is Closed More Information
Safe Streets and Roads for All Bureau/Account: Office of Secretary
A political subdivision of a State is eligible for new funding to support local initiatives to prevent death and serious injury on roads and streets. This new solicitation will fund projects to support planning, infrastructure, behavioral, and operational initiatives to prevent death and serious injury on roads and streets involving all roadway users. Implementation Grant Deadline: May 16, 2024 Planning & Demonstration Grant Deadlines: April 4, May 16, August 29, 2024 More Information: Review the NOFO
Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants (Community Charging) Bureau/Account: FHWA
New competitive grants for local governments to install electric vehicle charging and alternative fuel infrastructure in locations on public roads, schools, parks, and in publicly accessible parking facilities. Application is Closed Eligible Applicants: County governments, Special district governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, State governments, City or township governments, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) FHWA Webinar Recordings More information
Local and Regional Project Assistance Grants (RAISE) Bureau/Account: Office of Secretary
The RAISE Grant Program helps communities build transportation projects that have significant local or regional impact and improve safety and equity. State and local municipalities, Tribal governments, and counties can apply. Application is Closed More information: Review the NOFO
Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost- Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Grants Bureau/Account: FHWA
Local governments can compete for grants to support planning, resilience improvements, community resilience/evacuation routes & at-risk coastal infrastructure. Application is Closed More information: Review the NOFO
Competitive grants for multimodal freight & highway projects of regional significance to improve safety, efficiency & reliability of freight & people movement. Application is Closed More Information
National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Megaprojects) Bureau/Account: Office of Secretary
This competitive program supports large, complex projects that are difficult to fund & likely to generate regional economic, mobility, or safety benefits. Application is Closed More Information
State Incentives Pilot Program Set-aside within Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects - INFRA Bureau/Account: FHWA
See INFRA opportunity.
Capital Investment Grants Bureau/Account: FTA
Local government agencies, including transit agencies can compete for grants to fund transit capital investments. More Information
Low or No Emission (Bus) Grants Bureau/Account: FTA
Competitive grants are available for Counties & Cities/Townships to replace, rehabilitate, purchase, or lease buses and bus related equipment and rehabilitate, purchase, construct, or lease bus-related facilities. Provides capital funding for low or no emission bus projects. More Information
Bus and Bus Facilities Competitive Grants Bureau/Account: FTA
These grants provide capital funding to replace, rehabilitate, purchase, or lease buses and bus related equipment and to rehabilitate, purchase, contruct, or lease bus-related facilities for counties and cities/townships. More Information
Urbanized Area Passenger Ferry Program Bureau/Account: FTA
Counties, Cities/Townships can compete for funding for passenger ferry capital projects in urbanized areas. More Information
Competitive grants for Counties, Cities/Townships to research and demonstrate novel approaches to improve public transportation service for a safer, environmentally cleaner, socially just and connected public transportation system.
Airport Infrastructure Grants Bureau/Account: FAA
Owners can apply for Airport Infrastructure Grants including Primary airports, certain cargo airports, and most general aviation/commercial service airports that are not primary airports but in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. More Information
Airport Terminal Program Bureau/Account: FAA
This new program is open to a Public Agency owning a public use National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems airport. Grants are for capital improvements for airport terminal development. More Information
Port Infrastructure Development Program Grants Bureau/Account: Maritime Administration
Public and Private Ports/Port Authorities can improve the resiliency of ports or reduce/eliminate port-related criteria pollutants or greenhouse gas emissions. More Information
Railroad Crossing Elimination Grants Bureau/Account: FRA
Local governments are eligible to compete for this new competitive grant to fund rail crossing improvement projects that focus on improving the safety and mobility of people and goods. More Information
Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grants Bureau/Account: Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
New competitive grants for municipal or community-owned utilities (Not-for-Profit) will be made available to repair, rehabilitate, or replace natural gas distribution pipeline or to acquire equipment to reduce incidents and economic loss. More Information
Highway Safety Research & Development Bureau/Account: NHTSA
Counties, Cities/Townships may be eligible for a number of research and development activities with respect to safety, human factors, countermeasures, detection of drug impaired drivers, driver education & State laws on safety. More Information
High Priority Activities Program Bureau/Account: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Local governments can apply for grant program designed to carry out activities and projects that augment motor carrier safety. More Information
Wildlife Crossing Pilot Program Bureau/Account: FHWA
Local governments can apply for projects that seek to reduce the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve habitat connectivity. Application is Closed More Information
Competitive grants for local governments to deploy electric vehicle charging and hydrogen/propane/natural gas fueling infrastructure along designated corridors and in communities. More Information
Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Program Bureau/Account: FTA
This Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program that makes federal funding available to support the transition of passenger ferries to low or zero emission technologies. More Information
Thriving Communities Program (TCP)
Bureau/Account:
Provides technical assistance, planning, and capacity building support to communities that may lack the staffing or technical expertise to advance infrastructure projects with broader community goals. Provides 2 years of deep-dive assistance and 3 years of facilitated peer learning support to selected communities to help them plan and develop a pipeline of comprehensive transportation, housing, and community revitalization activities. Application is Closed More information
Prospective applicants should register at Grants.gov before applying. Do this well in advance of the application due date. For more information on how to apply please visit How to Navigate Grants.gov
Any federal funding received through Local Aid requires an Eligibility Assessment. If your Local Public Agency receives a federal grant through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, FHWA will provide guidance regarding its assessment of your eligibility.
