Federal grants to Maine Department of Transportation
Maine Department of Transportation in Augusta, Maine received $2.2 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 2,494 awards. Its largest program was Highway Planning and Construction, with $1.8 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $576 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$2.2 billion
- Awards2,494
- Awarded in FY 2025$576 million
- Largest award$44.6 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 574 | $412 million |
| FY 2022 | 548 | $403 million |
| FY 2023 | 526 | $359 million |
| FY 2024 | 486 | $461 million |
| FY 2025 | 682 | $576 million |
Programs that fund Maine Department of Transportation
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highway Planning and Construction | 2,330 | $1.8 billion |
| National Infrastructure Investments | 4 | $114 million |
| Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects | 23 | $78.2 million |
| Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | 6 | $66.5 million |
| Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | 3 | $47.3 million |
| Passenger Ferry Grant Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program, and Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program | 2 | $33.0 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 10 | $23.3 million |
| Port Infrastructure Development Program | 1 | $14.2 million |
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 7 | $9.2 million |
| Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | 8 | $7.9 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 2,490 | $2.2 billion |
| Department of Commerce | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $1.0 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| This project will construct a year-round safe harbor for resident and visiting fishermen and recreational boaters. This project will construct a boat launch, breakwater and wharf that will allow for at least 35 boats to be tied up creating a protected mooring field for the boats as well as a shelter | National Infrastructure Investments | September 22, 2021 | $44.6 million |
| Project title: presque isle bypass, section i phase 2 :::: project description: new construction. Beginning at route 1 and extending north 5.83 miles to the conant road. FHWA infra grant recipient | Highway Planning and Construction | August 20, 2025 | $44.1 million |
| Project title: 2020 infra frame project bundle :::: project description: infra frame bundle: bridge replacement: waterville, I-95 sb/webb road br #1461; waterville, I-95 nb br #5813; solon, main st. Br #2504; rumford-mexico, br #2707; old town, stillwater br #1472 & br#2806; bangor, I-95/broadway br | Highway Planning and Construction | August 7, 2023 | $38.1 million |
| Project title: madawaska, international br #2399 :::: project description: bridge replacement; international bridge (#2399) over st. John river. Located 0.27 of a mile north of route 1 on the united states-canada border. FHWA infra grant recipient. | Highway Planning and Construction | May 12, 2021 | $36.0 million |
| Application purpose: this project will replace the 35-YEAR-OLD margaret chase smith which primarily serves the island of islesboro a rural community located 3 miles from the mainland in upper penobscot bay. Replacement of the margaret chase smith is needed to maintain reliable sustainable ferry serv | Passenger Ferry Grant Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program, and Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program | December 16, 2024 | $28.0 million |
| Project title: brunswick, frank j wood bridge #2016 :::: project description: bridge replacement, frank j. Wood bridge (#2016) over androscoggin river. Located on the brunswick-topsham town line. | Highway Planning and Construction | April 19, 2023 | $26.6 million |
| Project title: statewide bridge deck replacements, medway bundle :::: project description: bridge deck replacement | Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects | May 3, 2024 | $26.0 million |
| Project title: waterville, ticonic bridge (#2854) :::: project description: bridge replacement - ticonic bridge (#2854) over kennebec river. Located on the waterville-winslow town line. FHWA build grant recipient. | National Infrastructure Investments | September 6, 2022 | $25.0 million |
| Project title: woolwich, station 46 bridge #3039 & U.S. Route 1 safety improvements build grant :::: project description: bridge replacement; station 46 bridge (#3039) over back river creek. Located 1.20 miles east of the bath town line. FHWA build grant recipient. - new construction; pleasant cove | National Infrastructure Investments | September 3, 2021 | $25.0 million |
| Crrsaa funds for Maine rural transit operations | Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | March 1, 2021 | $22.9 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Maine Department of Transportation get?
$2.2 billion in 2,494 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Maine Department of Transportation the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $2.2 billion in 2,490 awards. The Department of Commerce and the Environmental Protection Agency follow.
What is Maine Department of Transportation's largest federal grant?
$44.6 million under National Infrastructure Investments, with its first action in the period on September 22, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Maine Department of Transportation?
Its largest are Highway Planning and Construction, National Infrastructure Investments and Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects.
Other grant recipients in Augusta
- Maine Department of Health and Human Services
- Maine Department of Education
- Emergency Management Agency Maine
- Maine Connectivity Authority
- Maine State Housing Authority
- Department of Energy Resources
- Maine Department of Labor
- State of Maine
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