# Rural Surface Transportation Grant Progam

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rstgp-23-24-rural-rural-surface-transportation-grant-progam/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348890

> 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy offered grants of up to $675 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $675 million in total. Applications closed on August 21, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RSTGP-23-24-RURAL |
| Agency | 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 21, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $675 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $675 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.938 |

## Who can apply

- 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. For Rural, States are defined to the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

## 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 $675 million in grants through the rural program—part of the $2 billion included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law over five years. At least 90% of rural funding must be awarded in amounts of $25 million or more. If you are seeking less than $25 million, you are competing for only about $67.5 million nationwide. For more information on last year's rural awards, see: https://www.transportation.gov/grants/rural-2022-fact-sheets

## Questions people ask

### Is RSTGP-23-24-RURAL still open?

No. It closed on August 21, 2023.

### Who can apply for Rural Surface Transportation Grant Progam?

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 Progam?

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 $675 million each. About $675 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.