FY25-FY26 Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN)

About this funding opportunity

The ATTAIN Competitive Grant Program will provide funding to deploy, install, and operate advanced transportation technologies to improve safety, mobility, efficiency, system performance, intermodal connectivity, and infrastructure return on investment.

Eligible applicants for ATTAIN Competitive Grant Program funds are:

• State or local governments;

• transit agencies;

• metropolitan planning organizations;

• other political subdivisions of a State or local government (such as publicly owned toll or port authorities);

• multijurisdictional groups; or

• consortiums of research institutions or academic institutions.

ATTAIN requires a minimum non-Federal cost share of 20 percent. Applications that do not provide at least the minimum non-Federal cost share will be classified as ineligible.

Topic areas: Transportation and Mobility, Smart Cities, Advanced Manufacturing and Industry.

Funding amount

This grant provides Up to $12M in funding, up to $12M per award.

Deadline

Applications are due Aug 11, 2026. Confirm the exact closing time on the official program page before applying.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Public Authorities
• University
• Other

Eligibility

Eligible applicants for ATTAIN Competitive Grant Program funds are:

• State or local governments;

• transit agencies;

• metropolitan planning organizations;

• other political subdivisions of a State or local government (such as publicly owned toll or port authorities);

• multijurisdictional groups; or

• consortiums of research institutions or academic institutions.

Agency

FY25-FY26 Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) is administered by DOT Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), listed via Grants.gov.