Highway Research and Development Program

Objective

The objective is to carry out the highway research and development program as authorized by the FAST Act and conduct research needed to maintain and improve our vital transportation infrastructure. The FAST Act addresses the many challenges facing our transportation system today by providing funding for improving highway safety, improving infrastructure integrity, strengthening transportation planning and environmental decision making, reducing congestion, improving highway operations, enhancing freight movement productivity, and exploratory advanced research.

Who Can Apply

• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
• Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)

Varies by project. See individual project NOFO for details. (NOFOs issued at www.Grants.gov.)

Who Benefits

State Departments of Transportation, Local Governments, General Public

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

J.Malcom.Smith@dot.gov
202-366-5880