Federal grants to Alabama Department of Transportation
Alabama Department of Transportation in Montgomery, Alabama received $6.1 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 4,682 awards. Its largest program was Highway Planning and Construction, with $5.7 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.4 billion.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$6.1 billion
- Awards4,682
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.4 billion
- Largest award$131 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 1,167 | $1.0 billion |
| FY 2022 | 1,247 | $1.2 billion |
| FY 2023 | 1,102 | $1.1 billion |
| FY 2024 | 1,238 | $1.3 billion |
| FY 2025 | 1,098 | $1.4 billion |
Programs that fund Alabama Department of Transportation
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highway Planning and Construction | 4,502 | $5.7 billion |
| Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | 20 | $158 million |
| Appalachian Development Highway System | 12 | $84.7 million |
| National Infrastructure Investments | 13 | $72.4 million |
| Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | 12 | $29.3 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 3 | $23.9 million |
| Recreational Trails Program | 57 | $9.4 million |
| Highway Research and Development Program | 24 | $8.8 million |
| Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research | 19 | $5.5 million |
| Federal Lands Access Program | 8 | $2.3 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 4,682 | $6.1 billion |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project title: I-10 bayway from mobile county line to east of the eastern shore interchange at exit 35 SR-42 (US-98) :::: project description: I-10 bayway from mobile county line to east of the eastern shore interchange at exit 35 SR-42 (US-98) | Highway Planning and Construction | May 27, 2025 | $131 million |
| Project title: cbd I-20/59 bridge replacement and approaches from I-65 to north of 31st street north and interchange modifications at e. B. Stephens expressway. Bin :::: project description: cbd I-20/59 bridge replacement and approaches from I-65 to north of 31st street north and interchange modific | Highway Planning and Construction | March 3, 2022 | $86.3 million |
| Project title: reconstruction and lane addition on I-59 from I-459 to CR-10 (chalkville mountain road) and I-459 from .34 miles south of SR-7 (US-11) to I-59. :::: project description: reconstruction and lane addition on I-59 from I-459 to CR-10 (chalkville mountain road) and I-459 from .34 miles so | Highway Planning and Construction | October 20, 2022 | $82.4 million |
| Project title: I-10 mobile river bridge and bayway from broad street (exit 24) to baldwin county :::: project description: I-10 mobile river bridge and bayway from broad street (exit 24) to baldwin county | Highway Planning and Construction | September 14, 2022 | $80.0 million |
| Project title: bridge widening on I-65 from .57 miles south of buck creek to 1 mile north of SR-3 (US-31) in alabaster bin #006489 and #006490 over l and n rr, bin :::: project description: bridge widening on I-65 from .57 miles south of buck creek to 1 mile north of SR-3 (US-31) in alabaster bin #0 | Highway Planning and Construction | July 17, 2023 | $75.3 million |
| Project title: add lanes on SR-7 (US-11) from daimler benz boulevard to the intersection of SR-5 along the norfolk southern railroad :::: project description: add lanes on SR-7 (US-11) from daimler benz boulevard to the intersection of SR-5 along the norfolk southern railroad | Highway Planning and Construction | February 22, 2022 | $56.2 million |
| Section 5311 non-urbanized transportation FY 2019 lapsing funds | Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | March 30, 2021 | $54.9 million |
| Application purpose: 2/15/2024THE purpose of this new award is to add lapsing funds from the FY2022 apportionment of the section 5311 (non-urbanized formula) $22282367 federal funds FY2022 rtap $384271 federal funds and FY2022 appalachian $6564671 federal funds. The total amount of federal funds to | Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | May 15, 2024 | $52.4 million |
| Project title: add lanes on I-65 from SR-3 (US-31) north of calera to 0.2 mile south of CR-87 and bridge replacement over csx railroad (bins 006484 and 006485) :::: project description: add lanes on I-65 from SR-3 (US-31) north of calera to 0.2 mile south of CR-87 and bridge replacement over csx rai | Highway Planning and Construction | August 24, 2023 | $48.7 million |
| Project title: SR-6 (US-82) from west of gordo to tuscaloosa county line :::: project description: SR-6 (US-82) from west of gordo to tuscaloosa county line | Highway Planning and Construction | April 4, 2024 | $48.6 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Alabama Department of Transportation get?
$6.1 billion in 4,682 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Alabama Department of Transportation the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $6.1 billion in 4,682 awards.
What is Alabama Department of Transportation's largest federal grant?
$131 million under Highway Planning and Construction, with its first action in the period on May 27, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Alabama Department of Transportation?
Its largest are Highway Planning and Construction, Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program and Appalachian Development Highway System.
Other grant recipients in Montgomery
- Alabama Medicaid Agency
- Alabama State Department of Education
- Department of Human Resources Alabama
- Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
- Alabama Department of Health
- AL Department Environmental Management
- Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
- Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
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