Highway Research and Development Program

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Highway Research and Development Program

Federal · FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION · #20.200

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.

Also known as

Highway Research and Development Program Surface Transportation Research, Development, and Technology

About this program

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

Categories

FinancialGrant

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listings ↗ · 2026

Informational only — official eligibility is determined by the administering agency.

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