693JJ325NF00008: Fiscal Years 2024-2026 Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program
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 2024.
DOT Federal Highway Administration offered grants of up to $876 million (at least $100,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 60 awards worth $876 million in total. Applications closed on February 10, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 30, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$876 million
- Award floor$100,000
- Total funding$876 million
- Expected awards60
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | October 25, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 10, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 26, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY IS DEPENDENT ON PROJECT TYPE FOR THE PROTECT PROGRAM.Please refer to Related Documents tab for full text of the NOFO, including applicant eligibility requirements. Specifically, refer to Section C.1 of the NOFO for details on Eligible Applicants.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Highway Planning and Construction awards averaged $1.5 million; this notice allows up to $876 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
NOTE - NEW FY24 - FY26 PROTECT NOFO: An updated FY24-FY26 PROTECT NOFO was posted to Grants.gov on August 28, 2026 and can be accessed at https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363732 or by searching Grants.gov under NOFO number FHWA-PROT-26-001. Interested applicants should apply to the updated opportunity. Applications are due October 09, 2026.
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 693JJ325NF00008 still open?
No. It closed on February 10, 2025.
Who can apply for Fiscal Years 2024-2026 Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program?
DOT Federal Highway Administration accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Fiscal Years 2024-2026 Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program?
Closed February 10, 2025. 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 $876 million each. About $876 million in total across about 60 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.
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