Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects

Objective

The Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight and Highway Projects (NSMFHP) program will provide Federal financial assistance to highway, freight rail, port, and intermodal projects of national or regional significance.

Who Can Apply

• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)
• Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
• Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination

Eligible applicants for NSFHP grants are 1) a State or group of States; 2) a metropolitan planning organization that serves an urbanized area (as defined by the Bureau of the Census) with a population of more than 200,000 individuals; 3) a unit of local government or group of local governments; 4) a political subdivision of a State or local government; 5) a special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function, including a port authority; 6) a Federal land management agency that applies jointly with a State or group of States; 7) a tribal government or a consortium of tribal governments; or 8) a multi-State or multijurisdictional group of public entities. Multiple States or jurisdictions that submit a joint application must identify a lead applicant as the primary point of contact. Each applicant in a joint application must be an Eligible Applicant. Joint applications must include a description of the roles and responsibilities of each applicant and must be signed by each applicant.

Who Benefits

• State
• Local
• Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments

Eligible applicants for NSFHP grants are 1) a State or group of States; 2) a metropolitan planning organization that serves an urbanized area (as defined by the Bureau of the Census) with a population of more than 200,000 individuals; 3) a unit of local government or group of local governments; 4) a political subdivision of a State or local government; 5) a special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function, including a port authority; 6) a Federal land management agency that applies jointly with a State or group of States; 7) a tribal government or a consortium of tribal governments; or 8) a multi-State or multijurisdictional group of public entities. Multiple States or jurisdictions that submit a joint application must identify a lead applicant as the primary point of contact. Each applicant in a joint application must be an Eligible Applicant. Joint applications must include a description of the roles and responsibilities of each applicant and must be signed by each applicant.

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

gustavo.serratos@dot.gov
734-437-4744