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693JJ324NF00029: Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 National Scenic Byways Program

Closed Closed June 11, 2026 Opportunity 693JJ324NF00029 ☆ Save

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 2024.

• Award ceiling$27.0 million
• Expected awards40
• Cost sharingRequired
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to state and local governments and tribes.

• State governments
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible applicants for the NSBP competitive grants are (1) States and (2) Indian Tribes (23 U.S.C. 162(b)(1)). For the purpose of this program and as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304), Indian Tribe means any Indian Tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688) (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians (49 U.S.C. 6703(a)(2)). Other entities may partner with a State DOT or Tribal government to apply, but the eligible applicant (i.e., recipient) must be a State DOT or Indian Tribe.

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Highway Planning and Construction awards averaged $1.5 million; this notice allows up to $27.0 million per award.
• Most of the program's money (99% 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

--------- AMENDMENT 1 SYNOPSIS - POSTED 5/21/2026 ---------- This Amendment No. 1 amends the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 and 2024 National Scenic Byways Program (NSBP) NOFO announcement first published on September 17, 2024. This amended NOFO among other things amends the NOFO to align with the current Administration’s priorities and policies and provides an opportunity for prior applicants to update their applications in response to requested changes in the amendment. A redline version of the amended NOFO that identifies changes is provided in addition to the clean version. Applicants who applied for funding under the FY 2023-2024 NSBP NOFO in accordance with original NOFO requirements prior to the December 16, 2024 deadline will have up to 21 days from the posted date of Amendment No. 1 to retain, amend, or withdraw their original application. If no response is received by the deadline date, FHWA will retain and consider the previously submitted application under the amended NOFO criteria. Applicants are highly encouraged to review Amendment No. 1 in its entirety. Section E, Application Review Information, provides information on the application evaluation process. If amending the original NSBP application, the applicant does not need to resubmit a complete application. A package with amended material addressing the amended sections in the NOFO would suffice. Applicants who applied under the FY 2023-2024 NSBP NOFO should send their response and the amended application (as applicable), to scenicbyways@dot.gov, with a copy to Bronwen. Keiner@dot.gov and Edward. Starks@dot.gov by June 11, 2026, 11:59:59 PM ET. If no response is received by the deadline date, FHWA will retain and consider the previously submitted application. See Related Document section for copy of amended NOFO. NOTE: Please refer to the "Related documents" tab for the full text of the NOFO. It is incumbent on interested applicants to fully review the NOFO document, as amended, and understand program and submission requirements. --------- BASE NOFO SYNOPSIS - POSTED 9/17/2024 - SUPERSEDED BY AMENDMENT 1 ---------- FHWA is accepting applications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 National Scenic Byways Program.

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Applying now

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