Appalachian Development Highway System (23.003)
Appalachian Development Highway System (Assistance Listing 23.003) is run by the Federal Highway Administration, part of the Department of Transportation. It awarded $590 million in 95 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $6.2 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $3.4 million. Half of the 95 awards fell between $684,208 and $9.5 million, and they ranged from $4,535 to $48.3 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$590 million
- Grant awards95
- Typical award$3.4 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$274 million
- Size rank336 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- It is the 336th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 11 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 11 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide a highway system which, in conjunction with other federally-aided highways, will open up areas with development potential within Appalachia where commerce and communication have been inhibited by lack of adequate access.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
State governments only are eligible for development highways within their Appalachian portions.
What the money can and cannot pay for
The grants may be used for preliminary engineering, right-of-way, and construction of highways meeting the objectives stated above. Total highway construction may not exceed 3,090 miles for the 13-State system. The highways must be accepted and maintained as a Federal-aid highway. Refer to general use restrictions stated in the Appalachian Regional Development program (23.001).
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Funding for work on the Appalachian Development Highway System is allowed at 100%, wherever the project is located. Please see the ARC Code for more details.This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details.
Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Appalachian Development Highway System (23.003) awarded $590 million across 95 grant awards, an average of $6.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Department of Transportation | Virginia | 12 | $128 million |
| Pennsylvania Department of Transportation | Pennsylvania | 16 | $119 million |
| Georgia Department of Transportation | Georgia | 18 | $92.7 million |
| Alabama Department of Transportation | Alabama | 12 | $84.7 million |
| Ohio Department of Transportation | Ohio | 6 | $68.2 million |
| Wvdot Division of Highways | West Virginia | 9 | $51.1 million |
| Transportation North Carolina Department | North Carolina | 10 | $23.9 million |
| Maryland Department of Transportation | Maryland | 5 | $9.1 million |
| Tennessee Department of Transportation | Tennessee | 5 | $8.3 million |
| Executive Office of the Commonwealth of Kentucky | Kentucky | 1 | $5.2 million |
| South Carolina Department of Transportation | South Carolina | 1 | $1.5 million |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to state and local governments.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 95 | $590 million | 100% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 12 | $128 million |
| Pennsylvania | 16 | $119 million |
| Georgia | 18 | $92.7 million |
| Alabama | 12 | $84.7 million |
| Ohio | 6 | $68.2 million |
| West Virginia | 9 | $51.1 million |
| North Carolina | 10 | $23.9 million |
| Maryland | 5 | $9.1 million |
| Tennessee | 5 | $8.3 million |
| Kentucky | 1 | $5.2 million |
| South Carolina | 1 | $1.5 million |