PROTECT Grants
The Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost- Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Discretionary Grant Program is a competitive grant program created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plan for and strengthen surface transportation to be more resilient to natural hazards, including climate change, sea level rise, flooding, extreme weather events, and other natural disasters. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides over $1.4 billion over five years through this program to fund projects that address the climate crisis by improving the resilience of the surface transportation system, including highways, public transportation, ports, and intercity passenger rail.
Anticipated deadlines are:
- FY 2024-2025 applications: February 24, 2025
- FY 2026 applications: February 24, 2026
Application guides, and information
- PROTECT website
- Notice of Funding Opportunity - questions and answers (PDF)
- Upcoming webinars
- November 7, 2024, 1-2pm ET - PROTECT Notice of Funding Opportunity - How to Apply (Webinar #1) - Registration link
- November 19, 2024, 4-5pm ET - PROTECT Notice of Funding Opportunity - How to Apply (Webinar #2) - Registration link
- November 12, 2024, 2-3 pm ET – PROTECT Notice of Funding Opportunity – How to Apply (Tribal Applicants) – Registration link
- November 18, 2024, 2-3:30 pm ET – PROTECT Benefit-Cost Analysis – Registration link