RSTGP-22-RURAL-22: Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program
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 2022.
69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy offered grants of up to $300 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $300 million in total. Applications closed on May 23, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 23, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$300 million
- Total funding$300 million
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | March 22, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 23, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 22, 2022 |
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 Rural grants are: (1) a State; (2) a regional transportation planning organization; (3) a unit of local government; (4) a tribal government or a consortium of tribal governments; or (5) a multijurisdictional group of entities above.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program awards averaged $21.1 million; this notice allows up to $300 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (93% 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 Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program (RURAL) was created in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and will support projects to improve and expand the surface transportation infrastructure in rural areas to increase connectivity, improve the safety and reliability of the movement of people and freight, and generate regional economic growth and improve quality of life. Eligible projects for Rural grants include highway, bridge, and tunnel projects that help improve freight, safety, and provide or increase access to an agricultural, commercial, energy, or transportation facilities that support the economy of a rural area. This year alone, DOT will award up to $300 million in grants through the rural program—part of the $2 billion included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law over five years.
Who has won Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program (20.938) awarded $528 million across 25 grant awards, an average of $21.1 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of South Dakota | South Dakota | 4 | $76.1 million |
| Iowa Department of Transportation | Iowa | 1 | $57.3 million |
| North Dakota Department of Transportation | North Dakota | 1 | $55.0 million |
| Mississippi Department of Transportation | Mississippi | 1 | $35.0 million |
| New Mexico Department of Transportation | New Mexico | 1 | $30.3 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 RSTGP-22-RURAL-22 still open?
No. It closed on May 23, 2022.
Who can apply for Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program?
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 Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program?
Closed May 23, 2022. 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 $300 million each. About $300 million in total.
Who has won Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were State of South Dakota, Iowa Department of Transportation, North Dakota Department of Transportation. The program made 25 awards worth $528 million in that time.
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