DOT-NAE-FY23-01: Neighborhood Access and Equity (NAE) 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 Department of Transportation notices from 2023.
69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy offered grants of up to $450 million to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 100 awards worth $3.2 billion in total. Applications closed on September 28, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 19, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$450 million
- Total funding$3.2 billion
- Expected awards100
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | July 5, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 28, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 28, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes.
All 6 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligible Applicants for the RCP program are the following: 1) A State or territory of the United States; 2) A unit of local government; 3) A political subdivision of a State; 4) A Tribal government; 5) A special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function; 6) A Metropolitan Planning Organization; or 7) A nonprofit organization or institution of higher education that has entered into a partnership with an eligible entity (#1-6 above) and is applying for a grant for planning and capacity building activities in disadvantaged or underserved communities. See the NOFO for additional details on eligibility.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Highway Planning and Construction awards averaged $1.5 million; this notice allows up to $450 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
The Department of Transportation is combining two major discretionary grant programs, the Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) and Neighborhood Access and Equity (NAE) programs, into one Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Together, this combined program is known as the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) Program. The primary goal of the NAE Program is to assist economically disadvantaged or undeserved communities for planning and construction activities. Funds for the fiscal year (FY) 2023 NAE grant program are to be awarded on a competitive basis to support planning, capital construction, and regional partnership activities that aim to restore community connectivity through the removal, retrofit, mitigation or replacement of highways, roadways, or other infrastructure facilities that create barriers to mobility, access or economic development. Applicants must submit their applications via Valid Eval at the links below: Community Planning Grants: https://usg.valideval.com/teams/rcn_planning/signup Capital Construction Grants: https://usg.valideval.com/teams/rcn_capitalconstruction/signup Do not submit applications through Grants.gov. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, September 28, 2023. Late applications will not be accepted.
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 DOT-NAE-FY23-01 still open?
No. It closed on September 28, 2023.
Who can apply for Neighborhood Access and Equity (NAE) Program?
69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy accepted applications from nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Neighborhood Access and Equity (NAE) Program?
Closed September 28, 2023. 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 $450 million each. About $3.2 billion in total across about 100 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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