693JH621-STSFA: 2021 Surface Transportation System Funding Alternatives (STSFA) Grants
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 2021.
DOT Federal Highway Administration offered grants of up to $18.3 million to state and local governments. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $18.3 million in total. Applications closed on November 1, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed October 8, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$18.3 million
- Total funding$18.3 million
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeOther
Key dates
| Posted | August 30, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | November 1, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 30, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments.
- State governments
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Highway Research and Development Program awards averaged $1.0 million; this notice allows up to $18.3 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (46% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act of 2015, Pub. L. No. 114-94, § 6020, authorized the Secretary of Transportation to establish the Surface Transportation System Funding Alternatives (STSFA) Program. The purpose of the STSFA Program is to provide grants to States to demonstrate user-based alternative revenue mechanisms that utilize a user-fee structure to maintain the long-term solvency of the Highway Trust Fund. The FAST Act authorized $15 million in FY 2016, and $20 million annually from FY 2017 through 2020 from the Highway Research and Development Program for grants for the STSFA demonstration projects. The grants are only available to States; however, groups of States can form partnerships for regional or national proposals.[3] Section 6020 of the FAST Act authorizes DOT to enter into agreements with State authorities to demonstrate user-based alternative revenue mechanisms. UPDATE: Awards can be greater than $4,500,000. FHWA reserves the right to make an award for less that the requested amount in an application package.
Who has won Highway Research and Development Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Highway Research and Development Program (20.200) awarded $768 million across 734 grant awards, an average of $1.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Academy of Sciences | District of Columbia | 6 | $320 million |
| Utah Department of Transportation | Utah | 19 | $26.0 million |
| Delaware Department of Transportation | Delaware | 20 | $22.3 million |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | 2 | $19.8 million |
| Washington St Department of Transportation | Washington | 31 | $17.7 million |
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 693JH621-STSFA still open?
No. It closed on November 1, 2021.
Who can apply for 2021 Surface Transportation System Funding Alternatives (STSFA) Grants?
DOT Federal Highway Administration accepted applications from state and local governments.
What is the deadline for 2021 Surface Transportation System Funding Alternatives (STSFA) Grants?
Closed November 1, 2021. 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 $18.3 million each. About $18.3 million in total across about 10 awards.
Who has won Highway Research and Development Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Academy of Sciences, Utah Department of Transportation, Delaware Department of Transportation. The program made 734 awards worth $768 million in that time.