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PROTECT Competitive Grant Program for Surface Transportation Resilience (FY24-FY26)

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is seeking applications for the PROTECT Competitive Grant Program to enhance the resilience of surface transportation systems. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) - Scope of Funding: - Up to $787 million available for fiscal years 2024-2026 - Four grant categories: Planning Grants, Resilience Improvement Grants, Community Resilience and Evacuation Route Grants, At-Risk Coastal Infrastructure Grants - Eligible Applicants: - States, metropolitan planning organizations, local governments, federally recognized Indian Tribes, public transportation agencies, port authorities, and Federal Land Managing Agencies (jointly with states) - Products/Services Requested: - Services for planning, feasibility analysis, engineering, construction, environmental mitigation, and acquisition of equipment to improve transportation system resilience - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Projects must address vulnerabilities to natural disasters and changing conditions (e.g., storms, flooding, drought, wildfires, earthquakes) - Cost sharing required, with exceptions for certain applicants and grant types - Adherence to statutory set-asides, benefit-cost analysis, and federal regulations - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation

Description

The PROTECT Competitive Grant Program aims to fund projects that improve the resilience of the surface transportation system, including highways, public transportation, ports, and intercity passenger rail. The program focuses on protecting transportation assets, communities, coastal infrastructure, and natural infrastructure to ensure continued operation or rapid recovery from natural disasters and changing conditions. Funding of up to $787 million is available for fiscal years 2024 through 2026, with awards ranging from $1 to $60 million. Eligible applicants include government entities such as states, metropolitan planning organizations, local governments, federally recognized Indian Tribes, public transportation agencies, port authorities, and Federal Land Managing Agencies applying jointly with states. The program requires cost sharing and supports various grant categories including Planning Grants, Resilience Improvement Grants, Community Resilience and Evacuation Route Grants, and At-Risk Coastal Infrastructure Grants.

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