2026TTPSF: 2026 Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of DOT Federal Highway Administration notices from 2025.
DOT Federal Highway Administration offered grants of up to $25.1 million (at least $1) to tribes. It expected to make about 110 awards worth $25.1 million in total. Applications closed on January 15, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 7, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$25.1 million
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$25.1 million
- Expected awards110
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
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Key dates
| Posted | November 7, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 15, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | February 14, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to tribes.
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Highway Planning and Construction awards averaged $1.5 million; this notice allows up to $25.1 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (99% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Eligible projects described in section 148(a)(4) are strategies, activities, and projects on a public road that are consistent with a transportation safety plan and that (i) correct or improve a hazardous road location or feature, or (ii) address a highway safety problem. TTPSF emphasizes the development of strategic transportation safety plans using a data-driven process as a means for Tribes to identify transportation safety needs and determine how those needs will be addressed in Tribal communities. FHWA has identified four eligibility categories: transportation safety plans; data assessment, improvement, and analysis activities; systemic roadway departure countermeasures; and infrastructure improvements and other eligible activities as listed in 23 U.S.C. § 148(a)(4).
Who has won Highway Planning and Construction grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Highway Planning and Construction (20.205) awarded $304 billion across 202,903 grant awards, an average of $1.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Department of Transportation | Texas | 8,117 | $27 billion |
| Department of Transportation California | California | 7,119 | $27 billion |
| State of Florida Department of Transportation | Florida | 10,242 | $14 billion |
| Pennsylvania Department of Transportation | Pennsylvania | 6,723 | $13 billion |
| Department of Transportation New York | New York | 7,286 | $12 billion |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is 2026TTPSF still open?
No. It closed on January 15, 2026.
Who can apply for 2026 Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund?
DOT Federal Highway Administration accepted applications from tribes.
What is the deadline for 2026 Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund?
Closed January 15, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $25.1 million each. About $25.1 million in total across about 110 awards.
Who has won Highway Planning and Construction grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Texas Department of Transportation, Department of Transportation California, State of Florida Department of Transportation. The program made 202,903 awards worth $304 billion in that time.