DOT-OST-2023-0097: Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program NOFO
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 $360,000 (at least $10,000) to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 14 awards worth $3.4 million in total. Applications closed on September 28, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 21, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$360,000
- Award floor$10,000
- Total funding$3.4 million
- Expected awards14
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOT-OST-2024-103 | December 19, 2024 | Closed | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | June 15, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 28, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 28, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments and tribes.
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program awards averaged $261,538; this notice allows up to $360,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (53% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58, also referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law or BIL) is a generational investment in the nation’s transportation system. Section 21205 of Division B of the BIL (Rural and Tribal Infrastructure Advancement) creates a pilot program to provide grants to fund financial, technical, and legal assistance to states and rural and tribal communities. The grants are intended to increase organizational capacity in communities that may not have resources available to evaluate and develop projects that qualify for federal funding and financing programs. Grants reimburse expenses incurred to hire third-party advisory firms to assist with project development. A total of $3.4 million is made available under this Notice, comprised of $1.6 million from Fiscal Year 2022 and $1.8 million from Fiscal Year 2023. Awards are available up to the statutory limit of $360,000. Actual amounts awarded will be based on the needs of each grantee. Applications are reviewed in the order in which they are received, beginning at 2pm Eastern on August 14, 2023 (60 days after the Federal Register notice was published). Applications are only accepted through a web-based form; a link is provided in this notice. Application reviews will conclude once the full $3.4 million has been awarded, or on September 28, 2023 (45 days after the application period opens). $1.6 million in program funds are reserved for tribal governments that apply in the first month of the program. There is no local match required to participate in this program.
Who has won Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program (20.943) awarded $3.4 million across 13 grant awards, an average of $261,538 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence, City of | Oregon | 1 | $320,000 |
| Fond Du Lac Reservation | Minnesota | 1 | $320,000 |
| City of Elkhorn | Wisconsin | 1 | $320,000 |
| Contra Costa, County of | California | 1 | $320,000 |
| Nulato Tribal Council | Alaska | 1 | $320,000 |
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-OST-2023-0097 still open?
No. It closed on September 28, 2023.
Who can apply for Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program NOFO?
69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program NOFO?
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 $360,000 each. About $3.4 million in total across about 14 awards.
Who has won Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Independence, City of, Fond Du Lac Reservation, City of Elkhorn. The program made 13 awards worth $3.4 million in that time.