NIPA-23-24-MEGA: Mega Grants
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 $1.0 billion to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $1.8 billion in total. Applications closed on August 21, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 26, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 billion
- Total funding$1.8 billion
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 26, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 21, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 20, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligible applicants for Mega grants are: (1) a State or a group of States; (2) a metropolitan planning organization; (3) a unit of local government; (4) a political subdivision of a State; (5) a special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function, including a port authority; (6) a Tribal government or a consortium of Tribal governments; (7) a partnership between Amtrak and 1 or more entities described in (1) through (6); and (8) a group of entities described in any of (1) through (7). For Mega, territories are also eligible.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Mega Projects) awards averaged $74.3 million; this notice allows up to $1.0 billion per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% 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 is combining three major discretionary grant programs into one Multimodal Projects Discretionary Grant (MPDG) opportunity to reduce the burden for state and local applicants and increase the pipeline of “shovel-worthy” projects that are now possible because of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. These investments will create good-paying jobs, grow the economy, reduce emissions, improve safety, make our transportation more sustainable and resilient, and expand transportation options in rural America and other underserved communities. Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this funding will help enable more communities to build vital infrastructure projects that also strengthen supply chains and reduce costs for American families. The National Infrastructure Project Assistance (MEGA) program was created in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to fund major projects that are too large or complex for traditional funding programs. The program will provide grants on a competitive basis to support multijurisdictional or regional projects of significance that may also cut across multiple modes of transportation. Eligible projects could include highway, bridge, freight, port, passenger rail, and related public transportation projects of national and regional significance. DOT will award approximately 50 percent of funding to projects greater than $500 million in cost, and approximately 50 percent to projects greater than $100 million but less than $500 million in cost. For more information about last year's Mega awards, visit here: https://www.transportation.gov/grants/mega-grant-program/FY22awards
Who has won National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Mega Projects) grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Mega Projects) (20.937) awarded $669 million across 9 grant awards, an average of $74.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Department of Transportation | Ohio | 1 | $250 million |
| Transportation & Development Louisiana D | Louisiana | 1 | $150 million |
| Rhode Island Dot | Rhode Island | 1 | $113 million |
| Oklahoma Department of Transportation | Oklahoma | 2 | $85.0 million |
| Mississippi Department of Transportation | Mississippi | 1 | $60.0 million |
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 NIPA-23-24-MEGA still open?
No. It closed on August 21, 2023.
Who can apply for Mega Grants?
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 Mega Grants?
Closed August 21, 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 $1.0 billion each. About $1.8 billion in total.
Who has won National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Mega Projects) grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Ohio Department of Transportation, Transportation & Development Louisiana D, Rhode Island Dot. The program made 9 awards worth $669 million in that time.