# FY 2026 National Infrastructure Investments

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dtos59-26-ra-build-fy-2026-national-infrastructure-investments/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360921

> 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy offered grants of up to $25.0 million (at least $1) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 100 awards worth $1.5 billion in total. Applications closed on February 24, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DTOS59-26-RA-BUILD |
| Agency | 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 24, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $25.0 million |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 100 |
| Total funding | $1.5 billion |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.933 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

States and the District of Columbia, any territory or possession of the United States, a unit of local government, a public agency or publicly chartered authority established by one or more States, a special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function (including a port authority), A Federally recognized Indian Tribe or a consortium of such Indian Tribes,a transit agency, or a multi-State or multijurisdictional group of entities that are separately eligible.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this notice is to solicit applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program. The goal of the program is to fund projects that will have a significant local or regional impact and improve transportation infrastructure. BUILD grants will be awarded on a competitive basis, per statute, for planning or constructing surface transportation infrastructure projects that will improve safety; environmental sustainability; quality of life; mobility and community connectivity; economic competitiveness and opportunity including tourism; state of good repair; partnership and collaboration; and innovation. Applicants must submit their applications via Valid Eval at: Capital Grants: https://usg.valideval.com/teams/usdot_build_2026_capital/signup Planning Grants: https://usg.valideval.com/teams/usdot_build_2026_planning/signup DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATIONS THROUGH GRANTS.GOV All applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM EDT on February 24, 2026. Applications cannot be submitted into Valid Eval after the deadline. Late applications will not be considered.

## Questions people ask

### Is DTOS59-26-RA-BUILD still open?

No. It closed on February 24, 2026.

### Who can apply for FY 2026 National Infrastructure Investments?

69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY 2026 National Infrastructure Investments?

Closed February 24, 2026. 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 $25.0 million each. About $1.5 billion in total across about 100 awards.

### Who has won National Infrastructure Investments  grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Iowa Department of Transportation, Northeast Illinois Railroad Co. The program made 421 awards worth $4.2 billion in that time.