Highway Research & Development Program

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Highway Research & Development Program

Federal · FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION · #20.225

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. This Assistance Listing 20.225 cr

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. This Assistance Listing 20.225 created in August 2025 was included in the previous ALN 20.200, please refer to former ALN 20.200 for FY24 and FY25 financial obligations. The new Assistance Listing 20.225 will be utilized by DOT at the start of FY 2026.

Who can apply

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

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Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listings ↗ · 2026

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

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