# FY25-FY26 Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fhwa-atti-26-001-fy25-fy26-advanced-transportation-technology-and-innovation/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362980

> DOT Federal Highway Administration offered grants of up to $12.0 million to colleges and universities and state and local governments. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $120 million in total. Applications closed on August 11, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FHWA-ATTI-26-001 |
| Agency | DOT Federal Highway Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 11, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $12.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 20 |
| Total funding | $120 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.226 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible applicants for ATTAIN Competitive Grant Program funds are: • State or local governments; • transit agencies; • metropolitan planning organizations; • other political subdivisions of a State or local government (such as publicly owned toll or port authorities); • multijurisdictional groups; or • consortiums of research institutions or academic institutions.

## What the grant funds

The ATTAIN Competitive Grant Program will provide funding to deploy, install, and operate advanced transportation technologies to improve safety, mobility, efficiency, system performance, intermodal connectivity, and infrastructure return on investment. Eligible applicants for ATTAIN Competitive Grant Program funds are: • State or local governments; • transit agencies; • metropolitan planning organizations; • other political subdivisions of a State or local government (such as publicly owned toll or port authorities); • multijurisdictional groups; or • consortiums of research institutions or academic institutions. ATTAIN requires a minimum non-Federal cost share of 20 percent. Applications that do not provide at least the minimum non-Federal cost share will be classified as ineligible.

## Questions people ask

### Is FHWA-ATTI-26-001 still open?

No. It closed on August 11, 2026.

### Who can apply for FY25-FY26 Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN)?

DOT Federal Highway Administration accepted applications from colleges and universities and state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY25-FY26 Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN)?

Closed August 11, 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 $12.0 million each. About $120 million in total across about 20 awards.