Bridge Investment Program
Program Overview
The Bridge Investment Program is a competitive, discretionary program that focuses on existing bridges to reduce the overall number of bridges in poor condition, or in fair condition at risk of falling into poor condition. It also expands applicant eligibilities to create opportunity for all levels of government to be direct recipients of program funds. Alongside states and federal lands management agencies, metropolitan planning organizations and local and tribal governments can also apply directly to FHWA, making it easier to advance projects at the local level that meet community needs.
Grant Application
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On December 20, 2023, the FHWA opened a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for up to $9.62 billion in FYs 2023 through 2026 Bridge Project grant applications and $80 million in FYs 2023 through FY 2026 Planning Project grant applications under the Bridge Investment Program. Bridge Project Grants under the Bridge Investment Program are available for bridges with total eligible project costs up to $100 million, with minimum grant awards of $2.5 million, and maximum grant awards of 80 percent of the total eligible project costs. Planning Project grant applications are available for bridges with maximum grant awards of 80 percent of the total eligible project costs.
- On September 27, 2023, the FHWA opened a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for up to $9.62 billion in FYs 2023 through 2026 Large Bridge Project grant applications under the Bridge Investment Program. Large Bridge Project Grants under the Bridge Investment Program are available for bridges with total eligible project costs over $100 million, with minimum grant awards of $50 million, and maximum grant awards of 50 percent of the total eligible project costs.
The deadlines for applications to be submitted via Grants.gov are:
| Fiscal Year BIP Funding | Large Bridge Project Application Deadline | Planning Application Deadline | Bridge Project Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | August 1, 2024 | October 1, 2024 | November 1, 2024 |
| FY 2026 | August 1, 2025 | October 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025 |
- Bridge Investment Program Fact Sheet
- Questions and Answers UPDATED 11/21/2023
- Large Bridge Project Grants NOFO Overview [Recording] [Presentation]
- Planning Project Grants NOFO Overview [Recording] [Presentation]
- Bridge Project Grants NOFO Overview [Recording] [Presentation]
More information and resources will be added here as they become available.
Application Templates
- Large Bridge Project Application Template. Please note: FHWA is aware of an issue with uploading the Large Bridge Project Application Template to Grants.gov in the original .XLSB file type. Please save the file as .XLS file type following these instructions and upload it to Grants.gov.
- Bridge Project Application Template. Please note: Select the state(s) in which the project is located in ‘1 Project Info’ tab and then select Ctrl+Shift+N once to reduce the file size. You must reduce the file size in order to submit the template to the Grants.gov portal.
- Planning Grant Application Template. Please note: Select the state(s) in which the project is located in ‘1 Project Info’ tab and then select Ctrl+Shift+N once to reduce the file size. You must reduce the file size in order to submit the template to the Grants.gov portal.
- Application Template Troubleshooting Guide
Benefit-Cost Analysis Tool
The FHWA has developed the Microsoft® Excel®-based Bridge Investment Program Benefit-Cost Analysis Tool (BIP BCA Tool) to help applicants summarize project costs and benefits, and to obtain data from the NBI in preparation of the economic analysis required for both Large Bridge Project and Bridge (smaller projects) applications. Please visit the Bridge Investment Program Benefit-Cost Analysis Tool home page to download the tool and user manual and to view a training video.
Grant Recipients
Per statutory requirements, during the period of FYs 2022 through 2026, in each State from which an eligible project is submitted, DOT will award not fewer than 1 Large Bridge Project that is deemed justified or 2 Bridge Projects that are deemed justified. An award is not required to be made to an eligible project which was determined to not be justified under an evaluation (23 U.S.C. 124(c)(5)(B)(ii) and (iii)). The States that have already met this statutory requirement are:
- California
- Connecticut
- Illinois
- Kentucky
- Ohio
Learn more about the recipients. 
- 2024 Large Bridge Grant Recipients
- 2022 Bridge Grant Recipients
- 2022 Large Bridge Grant Recipients
- 2022 Planning Grant Recipients
Grant Implementation
Additional Information
- 2022 Bridge Investment Program Applicants
- DOT Navigator - Grant Application Resources
- FHWA News Release
- FHWA Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Website
- USDOT Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Website
Archived Material
- Bridge Investment Program Overview Webinar (6/10/2022) [Presentation]
- Planning Grants Overview [Presentation]
- Bridge and Large Bridge Grants Overview [Presentation]
- Application Templates:
- Planning Project (.docx)
- Bridge Project (.docx)
- Large Bridge Project (.docx)