Federal grants to Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Massachusetts Department of Transportation in Boston, Massachusetts received $4.8 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 1,670 awards. Its largest program was Highway Planning and Construction, with $4.5 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.3 billion.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$4.8 billion
- Awards1,670
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.3 billion
- Largest award$120 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 123 | $108 million |
| FY 2022 | 408 | $918 million |
| FY 2023 | 528 | $1.1 billion |
| FY 2024 | 459 | $1.4 billion |
| FY 2025 | 424 | $1.3 billion |
Programs that fund Massachusetts Department of Transportation
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highway Planning and Construction | 1,497 | $4.5 billion |
| Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | 2 | $110 million |
| Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | 10 | $50.5 million |
| Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | 9 | $44.5 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 10 | $26.2 million |
| Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research | 100 | $17.3 million |
| Railroad Development | 1 | $4.5 million |
| Recreational Trails Program | 19 | $4.3 million |
| Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail | 2 | $4.1 million |
| Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program | 2 | $3.9 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 1,669 | $4.8 billion |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $3.0 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project title: new bedford- bridge replacement, N-06-020, I-195 (eb & wb), ramp c & f over st 18, county street, state street, mass coastal railroad, purchase street :::: project description: hip(BR)-003S(776) - new bedford- bridge replacement, N-06-020, I-195 (eb & wb), ramp c & f over st 18, count | Highway Planning and Construction | September 9, 2025 | $120 million |
| The purpose of the project is to fund project development, final design, and construction activities for various track, signal, grade crossing and bridge improvements on the inland route corridor, along the boston albany line and the worcester line with a focus between worcester and springfield. The | Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | January 15, 2025 | $108 million |
| Project title: haverhill- methuen- bridge replacement, H-12-040=M-17-030, I-495 (nb & sb) over merrimack river and M-17-031, I-495 (nb & sb) over route 110 and H-12- :::: project description: nhp(brr-on)/hip(BR)-00DB(005)x - haverhill- methuen- bridge replacement, H-12-040=M-17-030, I-495 (nb & sb) | Highway Planning and Construction | June 7, 2024 | $95.9 million |
| Project title: hopkinton- westborough- reconstruction of I-90/I-495 interchange :::: project description: hfp(IN)/hip(BR)/nhp(IM)-495S(301) - hopkinton-westborough- reconstruction of I-90/I-495 interchange | Highway Planning and Construction | May 5, 2022 | $88.6 million |
| Project title: lowell- rourke bridge replacement, L-15-088, with new bridge, L-15-114, wood street extension over merrimack river and mbta/csx railroad :::: project description: hip(BR)-dbps(001) - lowell- rourke bridge replacement, L-15-088, with new bridge, L-15-114, wood street extension over mer | Highway Planning and Construction | September 12, 2024 | $86.5 million |
| Project title: haverhill- methuen- bridge replacement, H-12-040=M-17-030, I-495 (nb & sb) over merrimack river and M-17-031, I-495 (nb & sb) over route 110 and H-12- :::: project description: nhp(brr-on)/hip(BR)-00DB(005)x - haverhill- methuen- bridge replacement, H-12-040=M-17-030, I-495 (nb & sb) | Highway Planning and Construction | June 7, 2024 | $77.6 million |
| Project title: new bedford- bridge replacement, N-06-020, I-195 (eb & wb), ramp c & f over st 18, county street, state street, mass coastal railroad, purchase street :::: project description: hip(BR)-003S(776) - new bedford- bridge replacement, N-06-020, I-195 (eb & wb), ramp c & f over st 18, count | Highway Planning and Construction | August 15, 2024 | $74.0 million |
| Project title: natick- bridge replacement, N-03-020, route 27 (north main street) over route 9 (worcester street) and interchange improvements :::: project description: hip(BR)-003S(726) - natick- bridge replacement, N-03-020, route 27 (north main street) over route 9 (worcester street) and intercha | Highway Planning and Construction | March 15, 2024 | $69.3 million |
| Project title: haverhill- methuen- bridge replacement, H-12-040=M-17-030, I-495 (nb & sb) over merrimack river and M-17-031, I-495 (nb & sb) over route 110 and H-12- :::: project description: nhp(brr-on)/hip(BR)-00DB(005)x - haverhill- methuen- bridge replacement, H-12-040=M-17-030, I-495 (nb & sb) | Highway Planning and Construction | June 7, 2024 | $67.1 million |
| Project title: hopkinton- westborough- reconstruction of I-90/I-495 interchange :::: project description: hfp(IN)/hip(BR)/nhp(IM)-495S(301) - hopkinton-westborough- reconstruction of I-90/I-495 interchange | Highway Planning and Construction | January 27, 2022 | $61.7 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Massachusetts Department of Transportation get?
$4.8 billion in 1,670 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Massachusetts Department of Transportation the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $4.8 billion in 1,669 awards. The Environmental Protection Agency follow.
What is Massachusetts Department of Transportation's largest federal grant?
$120 million under Highway Planning and Construction, with its first action in the period on September 9, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Massachusetts Department of Transportation?
Its largest are Highway Planning and Construction, Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements and Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities.
Other grant recipients in Boston
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Department of Transitional Assistan
- The General Hospital Corporation
- Massachusetts Department of Public Health
- Brigham & Womens Hospital Inc
- Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities
- Massachusetts Department of Early Education & Care
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