DOT-OST-2024-103: 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 2024.
69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy offered grants of up to $750,000 (at least $200,000) to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 50 awards worth $27.0 million in total. It is no longer open on Grants.gov.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 27, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$750,000
- Award floor$200,000
- Total funding$27.0 million
- Expected awards50
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOT-OST-2023-0097 | June 15, 2023 | Closed September 28, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | December 19, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 27, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments and tribes.
All 6 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Additional information on eligible applicants for this Program is included in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program awards averaged $261,538; this notice allows up to $750,000 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
New versions of the Notice of Funding Opportunity documents have been published on March 13, 2025 and are available under the "Related Documents" tab. Note that the application portal opening date has been rescheduled to March 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET. The purpose of this notice is to solicit applications for Rural and Tribal Assistance (RTA) Pilot Program grants. A total of $27 million is available to award for planning and design phase activities for developing transportation projects in rural or tribal communities. Grants will support hiring staff or expert firms to provide technical, legal, or financial assistance to advance transportation projects that would be reasonably expected to be eligible for select Department of Transportation discretionary grant or credit programs. There is no local match required to participate in this program. Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible applicants with an eligible project who meet the merit criteria described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity. The application form to apply for Program funding will be available beginning at 2:00 p.m. ET on March 18, 2025 on the Program's webpage: https://www.transportation.gov/buildamerica/RuralandTribalGrants. This is the only place where applications can be submitted and will be accepted. Do not submit applications through grants.gov. A pdf (one each for Single Project and Multi-Community grants) of the application questions is included in the NOFO package available under the "Related Documents" tab of this grants.gov page and is also available on the Program's webpage link above. Two types of grants will be awarded: Single Project grants and Multi-Community grants, which will fund projects in, at minimum, three separate communities submitted under a single application. Single Project grants: $10 million available to award Min. award amount: $200,000 Max. award amount: $750,000 Multi-Community grants: $17 million available to award Min. award amount: $500,000 Max. award amount: $2.25 million $10 million of Program funding is set aside for tribal governments. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early, given the first-come, first-served award process. The application portal will close at 4:59 p.m. ET on April 17, 2025; however, award funding may be committed before this date.
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-2024-103 still open?
No. It is no longer open on Grants.gov.
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. 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 $750,000 each. About $27.0 million in total across about 50 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.