The USDOT offers a number of competitive, discretionary grant opportunities to help fund a variety of transportation investments. Each grant program has a different focus area, and priorities within a grant program may vary as administrations change. 

The links below provide information on the range of grant opportunities available, a description of elements that make a competitive project, and what to expect when applying for a grant. 

Grant/Earmark Support Checklist

If your agency is interested in applying for a discretionary federal funding opportunity and needs to do one or more of the following: 

1. Earmarks: Request a signed Letter of Support from NDOT,

2. Grant: Request a signed Letter of Support from NDOT,

3. Grant: Request or Add the Department as a Project Funding Partner, or

4. Grant: Request the Department act as the Lead Grant Applicant Agency,

then please fill out the NDOT Support Checklist - Grants & Earmarks.

This form should be submitted at least three weeks prior to the due date to be considered.

Grant Applications

The link below provides a listing of grant opportunities that NDOT has pursued as the lead agency. Included in this list are links to the project narratives, grant websites, and awarded grant fact sheets. 

NDOT Submitted Grant Applications

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