Federal grants to Rhode Island Dot
Rhode Island Dot in Providence, Rhode Island received $2.8 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 1,194 awards. Its largest program was Highway Planning and Construction, with $2.3 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $871 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$2.8 billion
- Awards1,194
- Awarded in FY 2025$871 million
- Largest award$251 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 277 | $459 million |
| FY 2022 | 367 | $498 million |
| FY 2023 | 337 | $466 million |
| FY 2024 | 275 | $528 million |
| FY 2025 | 290 | $871 million |
Programs that fund Rhode Island Dot
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highway Planning and Construction | 1,066 | $2.3 billion |
| Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects | 2 | $177 million |
| National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Mega Projects) | 1 | $113 million |
| National Infrastructure Investments | 5 | $75.3 million |
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 5 | $40.5 million |
| National Priority Safety Programs | 52 | $18.8 million |
| State of Good Repair Grants Program | 2 | $17.8 million |
| State and Community Highway Safety | 10 | $16.9 million |
| Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail | 1 | $12.5 million |
| Minimum Penalties for Repeat Offenders for Driving While Intoxicated | 4 | $11.7 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 1,194 | $2.8 billion |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project title: design-build for bridge group 4R - I-95/rte 10, providence & cranston :::: project description: design-build for bridge group 4R - I-95/rte 10, providence & cranston - project manager - james mcginn | Highway Planning and Construction | June 5, 2025 | $251 million |
| Project title: design-build for the replacement of the Washington bridge no. 700, providence & east providence :::: project description: design-build for the replacement of the Washington bridge no. 700, providence & east providence - project manager - anthony pompei | National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Mega Projects) | March 27, 2025 | $113 million |
| Project title: design-build for the replacement of the Washington bridge no. 700, providence & east providence :::: project description: design-build for the replacement of the Washington bridge no. 700, providence & east providence - project manager - anthony pompei | Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects | March 27, 2025 | $95.6 million |
| Project title: design-build for bridge group 95 - rte 4/I-95 & rte 403 ramps (missing move) - east greenwich, warwick, north kingstown :::: project description: design-build for bridge group 95 - rte 4/I-95 & rte 403 ramps (missing move) - east greenwich, warwick, north kingstown - project manager j | Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects | June 21, 2024 | $81.0 million |
| Project title: iway C7 C9 C8 C6A C10,11 adv. Sig 9/08, lscp c-a 8/09, C13 7/10, lscp b 11/11, dmnd grnd. 06/12, C14 11/12, C15 02/13 :::: project description: iway C7 C9 C8 C6A C10,11 adv. Sig 9/08, lscp c-a 8/09, C13 7/10, lscp b 11/11, dmnd grnd. 06/12, C14 11/12, C15 02/13 | Highway Planning and Construction | May 26, 2022 | $66.3 million |
| Project title: design build for the reconstruction of rte. 146; north smithfield, lincoln, north providence & providence :::: project description: design build for the reconstruction of rte. 146; north smithfield, lincoln, north providence & providence - infra grant - project manager - maureen mchug | Highway Planning and Construction | May 12, 2022 | $65.0 million |
| Project title: I-95 viaduct northbound - providence :::: project description: I-95 viaduct northbound over the woonasquatucket river, amtrak, nec, city streets & ramps, providence - project manager - anthony pompei | Highway Planning and Construction | December 15, 2020 | $60.4 million |
| Project title: statewide bridge inspection services :::: project description: statewide bridge inspection services - on call bridge inspection consultant master price agreement. Project manager - georgette chahine | Highway Planning and Construction | February 24, 2022 | $42.1 million |
| Project title: COVID relief funding :::: project description: COVID relief funding - ridot intends to use the hip/crrsaa funding for maintenance expenses. The expense categories would include ridot staff costs, winter vendor costs, winter material costs and other miscellaneous expenses. The departme | Highway Planning and Construction | September 21, 2021 | $41.7 million |
| Project title: design build services for the reconstruction of the I-95 viaduct northbound, providence - garvee funds :::: project description: design build services for the I-95 viaduct northbound over woonasquatucket river, amtrak nec, city streets and ramps, major rehabilitation work, superstruct | Highway Planning and Construction | May 16, 2022 | $40.6 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Rhode Island Dot get?
$2.8 billion in 1,194 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Rhode Island Dot the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $2.8 billion in 1,194 awards.
What is Rhode Island Dot's largest federal grant?
$251 million under Highway Planning and Construction, with its first action in the period on June 5, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Rhode Island Dot?
Its largest are Highway Planning and Construction, Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects and National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Mega Projects).
Other grant recipients in Providence
- State of Rhode Island Department of Administration
- RI Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
- Brown University
- State of Rhode Island Department of Health
- Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank
- Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
- State of Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources
- Rhode Island Hospital
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