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Eligible: Local Government, State Agencies

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$1 - $2,000,000

Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Competitive Grant Program

From Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration

The purpose of PPPP is to support data-driven approaches to planning that, upon completion, can be evaluated for public benefit. The primary goal of PPPP is to fund the development and implementation of a transparent, publicly accessible prioritization process for short-range and long-range transportation planning. The program mandates a data-driven approach to evaluate and select projects that improve safety, access, system condition, and reliability.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Grant

    • Title

      Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Competitive Grant Program

    • Source

      Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Total Amount

      $26,000,000

    • Number of Awards

      100

    • Award Range

      $1 - $2,000,000

    • Cost Share

      No

    • Status

      Active

  • Topics

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Local Government, State Agencies

    • Activity

      Planning

    • Eligibility

      Eligible applicants under the PPPP Competitive Grant Program are:
      • Metropolitan planning organizations (MPO)2 that serve a census delineated urban area with a population of over 200,000; and
      • States

    • Location

      National

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/364011

    • Pre-Application?

      No

    • Requirements

      An eligible entity shall develop and implement a publicly accessible, transparent prioritization process for the selection of projects for inclusion on the applicable short and long-range transportation plans.

       

      See more detail in the Notice of Funding Opportunity available here: Search Results Detail | Grants.gov

    • Disbursement Method

      Reimbursement

  • Important Dates

    • Application Open Date

      Sep 30, 2026

    • Application Close Date

      Oct 30, 2026

    • Open Date

      Sep 30, 2026

    • Publish Date

      Sep 30, 2026

  • Resources & Contacts

    • Contact

      U.S. Department of Transportation
      Federal Highway Administration
      Office of Administration
      1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.
      Mail Stop: W51-232
      Washington, D.C. 20590
      Attn: Kenneth Petty
      Email: PPPP@dot.gov

    • Resources

      GrantSolutions

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