Grant opportunity
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP)
DOT Federal Highway Administration has posted Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP), a cross-disciplinary research and innovation funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under opportunity number FHWA-CHBP-26-001. The call is relevant to State governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) and should be reviewed on the official listing for final eligibility, forms, attachments and submission timing.
- Funder
- DOT Federal Highway Administration
- Application deadline
- Application deadline: Jul 27, 2026
- Award
- Up to USD 55,000,000
- Applicant
- State governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Discipline
- Cross-disciplinary Research and Innovation
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- Jun 26, 2026
Call summary
Overview
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) is an official Grants.gov opportunity from DOT Federal Highway Administration. It appears under opportunity number FHWA-CHBP-26-001 and is listed for applicants working in cross-disciplinary research and innovation.
Who can apply
State governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). Applicants should confirm all additional eligibility limits, cost-sharing rules, institutional requirements and application package instructions on the official Grants.gov page.
What it supports
- Opportunity number: FHWA-CHBP-26-001
- Funding category: Transportation
- Funding instrument: Grant
Funding and duration
Up to USD 55,000,000
Application deadline
Application deadline: Jul 27, 2026
How to apply
Open the official Grants.gov listing, review the full notice of funding opportunity and application package, then submit through the Grants.gov route specified by the agency.
Call details
Source-based overview
DOT Federal Highway Administration has posted Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP), a cross-disciplinary research and innovation funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under opportunity number FHWA-CHBP-26-001. The call is relevant to State governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) and should be reviewed on the official listing for final eligibility, forms, attachments and submission timing.
Eligibility
State governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). Applicants should confirm all additional eligibility limits, cost-sharing rules, institutional requirements and application package instructions on the official Grants.gov page.
Funding and benefits
Up to USD 55,000,000
Themes and supported activities
Opportunity number: FHWA-CHBP-26-001
Funding category: Transportation
Funding instrument: Grant
Deadline and timeline
Application deadline: Application deadline: Jul 27, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Open the official Grants.gov listing, review the full notice of funding opportunity and application package, then submit through the Grants.gov route specified by the agency.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.