Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Discretionary Grant Program

FHWA has posted the Fiscal Years (FY) 2024-2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Discretionary Grant Program, a competitive grant program created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help make surface transportation more resilient to natural hazards, including climate change, sea level rise, flooding, extreme weather events, and other natural disasters. This NOFO offers a total of up to $876 million in funding through two application periods, including up to $576 million for FYs 2024 and 2025, and up to $300 million for FY 2026.

The FY 2024-2025 application period opened on October 25, 2024, and will remain open for applications through February 24, 2025.

Future Virtual meetings on how to apply will be held on the following dates:

• PROTECT Notice of Funding Opportunity - How to Apply

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 from 4-5 PM ET

Registration Link: https://usdot.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_YelwxJtFRTyeMPaeEaT9Tg#/registration

• Preparing a Benefit Cost Analysis for the PROTECT Discretionary Grant Program

Monday, November 18, 2024 from 2-3:30 PM ET

Registration Link: https://usdot.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_psWWOEzmS4OSdnJQK5AT_A

Webinar slides and recordings will be posted on FHWA's PROTECT Discretionary Grant Program Website. This includes a past webinar on How to Apply for Tribes.

If you need alternative formats or other reasonable accommodations, please contact [email protected] at least two business days in advance of the webinar.