DOT Federal Highway Administration · Department of Transportation
Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Competitive Grant Program
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Oct 30, 2026 · 23 days left
- Award size
- Up to $2M
- Total available
- $26M · about 100 awards
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- State government, and others named in the official notice
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No match required
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/b80c83da-d156-4ea9-b8d0-71c60f15fdb1 · Printed from grantme.click/grants/18a08664-3bdd-47bb-a124-9a478ed7efe1
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About this grant
This NOFO will award up to $26 million total in Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025 and 2026 funding and remaining FY 2024 funding via cost reimbursable grants.
The actual amount available to be awarded under this notice will be subject to the availability of funds.
Under Section 11204(c)(3) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Public Law 117-58), the maximum amount of a grant under the PPPP Competitive Grant Program is $2 million.
The PPPP Competitive Grant Program allows for the Federal share of the prioritization project to be 100 percent.
Who can apply, from the official notice
Metropolitan planning organizations (MPO) that serve a census delineated urban area with a population of over 200,000.
Your schedule, working back from the deadline
- Oct7
Check that your SAM.gov registration is active (or start it now)
Grants.gov: allow up to 10 business days for SAM registration, weeks or months if information isn't verified. It must be renewed every year. Grants.gov - Oct9
Ask partners for letters of support or commitment
Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters. - Oct23
Finish a complete draft for a final review
Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft. - Oct28
Submit
Grants.gov: submit at least 24–48 hours before the deadline: uploads fail, systems slow down, errors need fixing. Grants.gov blog - Oct30
Deadline
From the funder.
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What the official notice requires
Pulled from the official notice FHWA-PPPP-26-001.pdf (25 pages) so you can see the requirements at a glance. Each item shows the notice's own words. Open the page to read it in context.
Award size and project length
Award amounts here are per year · p. 8
“L.) No.117-58, November 15, 2021) established the PPPP Competitive Grant Program and authorizes $10 million annually from HTF for FYs 2022 through 2026.” Open page 8
Project period: 4 years · p. 9
“The total period of performance for the award(s) is anticipated to be between 1 and 4 years.” Open page 9
Registrations you need first (3)
Grants.gov · p. 10
“If necessary, the workspace title can be edited per the instructions on Grants.gov.” Open page 10
SAM.gov · p. 11
“Be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov before submitting its application;” Open page 11
Unique Entity ID (UEI) · p. 11
“Provide a valid Unique Entity Identifier in its application; and” Open page 11
The deadline is in 23 days. If your registration isn't already active, it may not be ready in time, so check it today. Get-ready checklist
What to submit
Form SF-LLL · p. 10
“All Application Types Standard Form (SF) 424 (Application for Federal Assistance) Grants.gov Lobbying Form (Certification Regarding Lobbying) SF-LLL (Disclosure of Lobbying Activities form) SF-424A (Budget Information for Non-Construction Projects) SF-424B…” Open page 10
Form SF-424A · p. 10
“All Application Types Standard Form (SF) 424 (Application for Federal Assistance) Grants.gov Lobbying Form (Certification Regarding Lobbying) SF-LLL (Disclosure of Lobbying Activities form) SF-424A (Budget Information for Non-Construction Projects) SF-424B…” Open page 10
Form SF-424B · p. 10
“All Application Types Standard Form (SF) 424 (Application for Federal Assistance) Grants.gov Lobbying Form (Certification Regarding Lobbying) SF-LLL (Disclosure of Lobbying Activities form) SF-424A (Budget Information for Non-Construction Projects) SF-424B…” Open page 10
Form SF-424 · p. 10
“All Application Types Standard Form (SF) 424 (Application for Federal Assistance) Grants.gov Lobbying Form (Certification Regarding Lobbying) SF-LLL (Disclosure of Lobbying Activities form) SF-424A (Budget Information for Non-Construction Projects) SF-424B…” Open page 10
Formatting rules
12-point font, 1-inch margins, single-spaced · p. 10
“Application files should be single-spaced, 12-point standard font (e.g., Times New Roman), with 1-inch margins.” Open page 10
Cost share or match
Cost share / match · p. 7
“COST SHARING The Federal cost share for eligible activities carried out under this NOFO may be up to 100 percent.” Open page 7
Dates in the notice
September 30, 2026 · p. 1
“September 30, 2026 Application Closing Date:” Open page 1
10/30/2026 · p. 3
“Key Dates Application Due Date: 10/30/2026 at 11:59 PM EST.” Open page 3
September 30, 2027 · p. 9
“Fiscal Year HTF Obligation Deadline FY 2024 September 30, 2027 FY 2025 September 30, 2028 FY 2026 September 30, 2029 This NOFO is subject to the availability of funding.” Open page 9
October 30, 2026 · p. 12
“SUBMISSION DEADLINE FYs 2025 and 2026 PPPP applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by 11:59 PM EST on October 30, 2026.” Open page 12
Mistakes that get applications rejected (2)
Not an eligible applicant: If an application does not address all the statutorily required uses, which are summarized below, the... · p. 5
“If an application does not address all the statutorily required uses, which are summarized below, the application will be deemed ineligible for funding.” Open page 5
Missing a required part: OTHER Applications determined to be late, duplicates of applications submitted for the same round of... · p. 7
“OTHER Applications determined to be late, duplicates of applications submitted for the same round of applications, or incomplete applications will not be reviewed under this funding opportunity.” Open page 7
About the federal program
Prioritization Process Pilot Program
Program number 20.262 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration · Grant
How applications are judged
Varies by project. FHWA determines criteria for selecting proposals based on the stated objectives of the funding opportunity.
Match
None required (federal program listing).