Federal grants

The goal of TxDOT’s federal grant program is to bring federal dollars to Texas to support critical transportation projects throughout the state. Since the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), TxDOT has helped secure millions in federal funding for Texas by successfully applying for grants and supporting our local partners. These funds have enabled a wide variety of projects that advance safety and innovation across the state, including in bridge infrastructure, trail networks, and smart technology in transit.

All federal grant issues are run through our Federal Affairs Section of TxDOT’s Government Affairs Division. If you can't open the attachment, please email Federal_Grants@txdot.gov to request the form via email.

Letter of support

TxDOT partners with locals on grants by acting as a pass-through for funds, serving as a project partner, and providing Letters of Support for applications. If you would like to request a Letter of Support, please fill out the form below with information about your project.

• Letter of support request form

TxDOT Federal Grant Application Procedures

• TxDOT Internal Framework for Grant Development

This document outlines the procedures for federal grant applications at TxDOT to ensure consistency and compliance with legal requirements.

Responsibilities for Local Government Federal Discretionary Grant Awards

This document intends to outline the responsibilities of the Texas Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and local transportation stakeholders (cities, counties, MPOs) concerning the administration of federal discretionary grants. By providing direction, this guidance aims to ensure that TxDOT, FHWA and local governments are operating consistently and effectively in matters pertaining to federal discretionary grants.

• Framework document

FHWA Direct Recipient Discretionary Grant Projects

This guidance contains a procedure regarding direct recipient discretionary grant projects for which environmental review is requested by FHWA.

USDOT resources

• USDOT- Discretionary Grants from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
• Federal Highway Administration Matrix of Competitive Grant Programs: Provides a list of competitive grants, link to website, program description, and information on who could apply for grants.
• Transit Transportation Grants: FTA Administered Transit Grants: Grant Programs
• Grants.gov How to Determine Eligibility for Federal Funding Opportunities
• DOT Navigator: The DOT Navigator is a resource to help communities understand the best ways to apply for grants.
• Thriving Communities Program: The new Thriving Communities Program supports communities with planning and project development of infrastructure projects that might compete for Federal-aid.
• Understanding Non-Federal Match Requirements: Understanding the match or “cost sharing” elements that are required in most USDOT grant programs
• USDOT Discretionary Grant Process
• Project Readiness Checklist for DOT Discretionary Grant Applicants