Federal grants to Michigan Department of Transportation
Michigan Department of Transportation in Lansing, Michigan received $8.7 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 8,583 awards. Its largest program was Highway Planning and Construction, with $8.3 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.8 billion.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$8.7 billion
- Awards8,583
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.8 billion
- Largest award$267 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 1,819 | $1.4 billion |
| FY 2022 | 2,225 | $1.7 billion |
| FY 2023 | 2,175 | $1.9 billion |
| FY 2024 | 1,993 | $2.0 billion |
| FY 2025 | 2,137 | $1.8 billion |
Programs that fund Michigan Department of Transportation
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highway Planning and Construction | 8,237 | $8.3 billion |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 138 | $186 million |
| Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects | 1 | $105 million |
| Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | 3 | $56.5 million |
| National Infrastructure Investments | 4 | $20.5 million |
| Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research | 85 | $20.4 million |
| Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail | 5 | $17.5 million |
| Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program | 1 | $14.4 million |
| Federal Lands Access Program | 16 | $11.2 million |
| Highway Research and Development Program | 18 | $11.1 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 8,583 | $8.7 billion |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project title: I-75 from 8 mile rd to north of 13 mile rd :::: project description: the project is for the design, build, operate, finance and maintenance of I-75 segment 3 with a contract term and availability payments lasting 30 years.;from 8 mile road to north of 13 mile road; , | Highway Planning and Construction | September 2, 2022 | $267 million |
| Project title: statewide statewide :::: project description: a bridge bundling program manager consultant pmc will assist mdot in the development and administration of phase II of the bridge bundling initiative as part of the hip-crrsaa bridge bundling program, specific to Michigan senate bill 611 i | Highway Planning and Construction | December 3, 2021 | $196 million |
| Project title: I-375 I-75 interchange to atwater street :::: project description: reconstructing I-375/I-75 interchange and I-375 as a new at-grade boulevard I-75 interchange to atwater street and intersecting roadways, city of detroit, wayne county | Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects | August 20, 2024 | $105 million |
| Project title: mound road I-696 to M-59 :::: project description: reconstruct; add one lane each direction from 17 mile road to M-59; add its, safety and pedestrian/bike features;I-696 to M-59; , | Highway Planning and Construction | January 25, 2021 | $80.2 million |
| Project title: M-13 over the east channel of the saginaw river :::: project description: bridge replacement lafayette bascule bridge, B01-09032, M-13 & M-84 over east channel saginaw river, bay city | Highway Planning and Construction | January 2, 2024 | $73.0 million |
| Project title: I-75 otter creek to laplaisance road :::: project description: reconstruct mainline pavement, culvert replacement, rehabilitate welcome center pavement otter creek to laplaisance road | Highway Planning and Construction | May 7, 2025 | $72.6 million |
| Project title: I-94 st. Joseph river to britain avenue :::: project description: reconstruction of I-94 lanes and ramps for 1.2 miles through pipestone road (exit 29). Relocate exit 29 wb off ramp terminal to location half the distance to the I-94 bridge.. Add I-94 eb auxillary lane between exit 29 | Highway Planning and Construction | July 24, 2023 | $58.8 million |
| Project title: I-75 from north of 13 mile rd to coolidge hwy :::: project description: this is the I-75 segment build two of three which includes road reconstruction, widening, and landscaping/remediation. ;from north of 13 mile road to coolidge highway; , | Highway Planning and Construction | May 28, 2024 | $58.0 million |
| Project title: I-96 chilson to dorr :::: project description: concrete pavement rubblize and asphalt resurfacing. I-96 from chilson to dorr | Highway Planning and Construction | September 24, 2024 | $49.7 million |
| Project title: M-3 11 mile road to 14 mile road :::: project description: reconstruct the roadway i/c curb and gutter, drainage improvements, signal upgrades, ada ramp upgrades, driveway approaches, intersections, signage, and other miscellaneous work. ;11 mile road to 14 mile road, city of rosevill | Highway Planning and Construction | May 6, 2022 | $49.4 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Michigan Department of Transportation get?
$8.7 billion in 8,583 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Michigan Department of Transportation the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $8.7 billion in 8,583 awards.
What is Michigan Department of Transportation's largest federal grant?
$267 million under Highway Planning and Construction, with its first action in the period on September 2, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Michigan Department of Transportation?
Its largest are Highway Planning and Construction, Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs and Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects.
Other grant recipients in Lansing
- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
- Michigan Department of Education
- Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
- Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
- Military & Vet Affairs Dept
- Department of Natural Resources
- State of Michigan
- Michigan State Housing Development Authority
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