FY 2026 National Infrastructure Investments

The Department of Transportation is soliciting applications for the fiscal year 2026 Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program. The goal of the program is to fund projects that will have a significant local or regional impact and improve transportation infrastructure. BUILD grants will be awarded on a competitive basis for planning or constructing surface transportation infrastructure projects that will improve safety, environmental sustainability, quality of life, mobility and community connectivity, economic competitiveness and opportunity, state of good repair, partnership and collaboration, and innovation. • The program is open to states, territories, units of local government, public agencies, and other eligible entities. • The estimated funding for this program is $1,500,000,000, with an award ceiling of $25,000,000 and an award floor of $1. • Applications must be submitted via Valid Eval by 5:00 PM EDT on February 24, 2026. • Cost sharing is required for this program.