# DOT Withdraws $65.8M in RAISE Grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation withdrew approximately $65.8 million in RAISE grant selections covering seven projects that had not yet reached signed grant agreements, leaving project sponsors with funding gaps after design, procurement, and federal review work. Boston sued on September 28, 2026, over its withdrawal, and Albuquerque has also litigated. Because the selections were not finalized grant agreements, contractors should verify current funding and authorization before treating related work as an active near-term opportunity.

- The affected portfolio includes Boston’s Roxbury Resilient Transportation Corridors project, selected for a $20 million federal grant, and Albuquerque’s Rail Trail project, selected for an $11.47 million federal grant.
- Sponsors and contractors connected to the seven projects may face schedule changes or funding uncertainty; validate each project’s current grant status and funding source before committing resources or pricing follow-on work.
- Replacement funding and any congressional action on grant protections could affect whether these projects return to procurement pipelines; the source identifies these as potential developments, not confirmed funding.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Transportation, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 29, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
- City of Boston
- City of Albuquerque

### Key Quotes
> It is disingenuous for Defendants to assert that there are no practical consequences to their actions.
> — Kenneth J. Gonzales, Chief U.S. District Judge

### Sources
- [DOT Review Pulled $65.8M From Seven Previously Selected RAISE Projects](https://www.enr.com/articles/63731-dot-review-pulled-658m-from-seven-previously-selected-raise-projects) - Engineering News-Record