The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) established the new Prioritization Process Pilot Program discretionary grant program funded with $50 million for FY 2022 thru 2026 [BIL § 11204(c)(2)].
The vision of the PPPP is to fund the development and implementation of pilot prioritization processes that address and integrate the components of existing transportation programs and support projects that improve safety, climate change and sustainability, equity, and economic strength and global competitiveness consistent with DOT's strategic goals. FHWA also seeks to award Projects that address environmental justice, barriers to opportunity, vulnerable users, transparent public involvement, complete streets, freight, and system condition and reliability.
The purpose of the PPPP is to support data-driven approaches to planning that, upon completion, can be evaluated for public benefit. The program provides funding to develop and implement a publicly accessible, transparent prioritization process for the ranking and selection of projects for inclusion in short-range and long-range transportation plans for state or metropolitan areas, Statewide Transportation Improvement Programs (STIPs), and Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs) in metropolitan areas. FHWA will award no more than $10 million in total ($2 million maximum per award), subject to availability, in each fiscal year for eligible prioritization process pilots that meet the eligibility requirements.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has posted the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the PPPP Discretionary Grant. All eligible parties may submit a grant application.
If you wish to learn more about this program, sign up for email updates here.
Link(s) to the NOFO(s) will be posted on this webpage when available
Applicants are encouraged to submit questions as soon as possible to ensure FHWA has adequate time to respond prior to the application deadline. Please be aware that not all questions may be answered by this date. You may send questions to PPPP@dot.gov.
| Fiscal Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 5-Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Authority | $10 M | $10 M | $10 M | $10 M | $10 M | $50 M |
For FY22, FY 23 and FY24, up to $30 million is available for the PPPP Discretionary Grant Program.
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov no later than the application deadline. Applicants are encouraged to submit applications in advance of the application deadline; however, applications will not be evaluated, and awards will not be made, until after the application deadline.
The General Terms and Conditions for grant agreements
How To Apply Webinar: Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) - Notice of Funding Opportunity
How To Apply Webinar: Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) - Notice of Funding Opportunity
Informational Webinar: Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) - Pre-Notice of Funding Opportunity
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