Federal grants to North Dakota Department of Transportation
North Dakota Department of Transportation in Bismarck, North Dakota received $2.3 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 2,509 awards. Its largest program was Highway Planning and Construction, with $2.1 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $528 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$2.3 billion
- Awards2,509
- Awarded in FY 2025$528 million
- Largest award$55.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 530 | $374 million |
| FY 2022 | 651 | $488 million |
| FY 2023 | 664 | $496 million |
| FY 2024 | 553 | $434 million |
| FY 2025 | 572 | $528 million |
Programs that fund North Dakota Department of Transportation
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highway Planning and Construction | 2,292 | $2.1 billion |
| Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program | 1 | $55.0 million |
| National Infrastructure Investments | 3 | $42.0 million |
| Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | 8 | $37.7 million |
| Railroad Crossing Elimination | 1 | $30.0 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 9 | $26.3 million |
| Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects | 3 | $20.0 million |
| State and Community Highway Safety | 10 | $15.1 million |
| National Priority Safety Programs | 57 | $10.5 million |
| Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | 1 | $6.7 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 2,508 | $2.3 billion |
| Department of Defense | 1 | $2.9 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project title: us 85, nd 200 to 2 mi s of cmc 2750; grade, base course, hot bituminous surfacing :::: project description: us 85, nd 200 to 2 mi s of cmc 2750; grade, base course, hot bituminous surfacing | Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program | September 2, 2025 | $55.0 million |
| Project title: bismarck, I-94 - centennial rd/bismark expressway interchange; preliminary engineering :::: project description: bismarck, I-94 - centennial rd/bismark expressway interchange; preliminary engineering | Highway Planning and Construction | June 1, 2022 | $30.7 million |
| The proposed project will support final design, and construction of a grade separation and add a 10-FOOT shared-use path. Project benefits include reduced delays caused by the nearby grand forks yard-associated train transfers. This project will reduce 131 hours of vehicle delays and improve access | Railroad Crossing Elimination | July 23, 2025 | $30.0 million |
| Project title: I-94, state line e to e of sentinel butte - wb; pcc, hma, grading, aggregate base, centerline pipes, lighting :::: project description: I-94, state line e to e of sentinel butte - wb; portland cement concrete pavement, hot mix asphalt, grading, aggregate base, centerline pipes, lighti | Highway Planning and Construction | February 16, 2023 | $26.8 million |
| Project title: mandan, I-94B - memorial highway - 32nd avenue SE to 46th avenue SE; reconstruction :::: project description: mandan, I-94B - memorial highway - 32nd avenue SE to 46th avenue SE; reconstruction, median, shared use path, lighting, landscaping, signage, signals, sidewalk, storm sewer | Highway Planning and Construction | September 17, 2024 | $26.3 million |
| Project title: mandan, I-94B - memorial highway from main st to 32nd ave; phase 3 - reconstruction, median, shared use path, lighting, landscaping, signage, signals :::: project description: mandan, I-94B - memorial highwayfrom main st to 32nd ave; phase 3-RECONSTRUCTION, median, shared use path, li | Highway Planning and Construction | September 5, 2025 | $26.2 million |
| Project title: west fargo, I-94, 38th st w (raymond interchange) e to sheyenne st - eb/wb; grading, pcc pavement, mill & hma overlay, culverts, fencing, guardrail :::: project description: west fargo, I-94, 38th st w (raymond interchange) e to sheyenne st - eb/wb; grading, portland cement concrete p | Highway Planning and Construction | September 21, 2022 | $22.9 million |
| Project title: build grant projects - statewide, various locations - flood resiliency projects :::: project description: build grant projects - statewide, various locations - flood resiliency projects; grade raise & median crossovers | National Infrastructure Investments | July 25, 2022 | $22.0 million |
| Project title: I-94, nd/mt state line e to 1.5 mi e of cmc 1711 (sentinel butte) - eb; pcc, hma, grading, aggregate base, centerline pipes, signing, structures :::: project description: I-94, nd/mt state line e to 1.5 mi e of cmc 1711 (sentinel butte) - eb; portland cement concrete pavement, hot mix | Highway Planning and Construction | December 26, 2023 | $19.8 million |
| Project title: 2022 raise tribal bundle projects - various locations; shoulder widening, concrete pavement improvements, lighting, :::: project description: 2022 raise tribal bundle projects - various locations; shoulder widening, concrete pavement improvements, lighting, turn lanes & destination li | National Infrastructure Investments | June 13, 2023 | $19.5 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does North Dakota Department of Transportation get?
$2.3 billion in 2,509 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives North Dakota Department of Transportation the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $2.3 billion in 2,508 awards. The Department of Defense follow.
What is North Dakota Department of Transportation's largest federal grant?
$55.0 million under Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program, with its first action in the period on September 2, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund North Dakota Department of Transportation?
Its largest are Highway Planning and Construction, Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program and National Infrastructure Investments.
Other grant recipients in Bismarck
- North Dakota Department of Human Services
- North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
- Basin Electric Power Cooperative
- North Dakota, State of
- North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality
- North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services
- State of North Dakota
- North Dakota Department of Commerce
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