Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #FHWA-BIT3-26-001
FHWA Competitive Grant Program for County-Owned Type 3 Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation
Buyer
DOT Federal Highway Administration
Posted
October 04, 2023
Respond By
July 17, 2026
Identifier
FHWA-BIT3-26-001
NAICS
237310, 237990
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is launching a competitive grant program to support county-owned Type 3 highway bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) - Program Overview: - Bridge Improvements Type 3 (BIT3) Competitive Grant Program - Focused on bridges classified as Type 3 by the U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) - Eligible bridges must cross USBR-owned water conveyance structures - Only counties that own such bridges may apply - Funding Details: - Up to $25 million in total grant funding available - No minimum or maximum award amount per project - Cost-reimbursable grant structure - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Buy America and Build America Buy America domestic preference rules - Mandatory performance reporting - Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov - No specific OEMs, vendors, or product/service line items are identified, as this is a construction grant program rather than a procurement of particular products.
Description
This is a competitive grant program for Fiscal Year 2026 focused on highway bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects. The program aims to fund projects that improve the safety and integrity of county-owned Type 3 highway bridges crossing water conveyance structures owned by the U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation (USBR). Eligible applicants are counties owning such bridges. The program will award up to $25 million in funding via cost reimbursable grants with no minimum or maximum award amount. Applications are due by July 16, 2026.