Opportunity ID: 356840

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 693JJ325NF00008
Funding Opportunity Title: Fiscal Years 2024-2026 Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation: –
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Transportation
Category Explanation: –
Expected Number of Awards: 60
Assistance Listings: 20.205 — Highway Planning and Construction
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 7
Posted Date: Oct 24, 2024
Last Updated Date: Feb 11, 2025
Original Closing Date for Applications: Feb 24, 2025
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 10, 2025
Archive Date: Mar 26, 2025
Estimated Total Program Funding: $876,000,000
Award Ceiling: $876,000,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY IS DEPENDENT ON PROJECT TYPE FOR THE PROTECT PROGRAM.Please refer to Related Documents tab for full text of the NOFO, including applicant eligibility requirements. Specifically, refer to Section C.1 of the NOFO for details on Eligible Applicants.

Additional Information

Agency Name: DOT Federal Highway Administration
Description:

2/11/2025 NOFO Update: FHWA is reviewing this Notice of Funding Opportunity and has removed it from grants.gov. Any re-opening or re-posting of this opportunity will be available on grants.gov and will include any updates made as a result of this review. Thank you for your interest in this program.

—End of 2/11/2025 Update—

PLEASE REFER TO THE RELATED DOCUMENT TAB FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY. IT’S INCUMBENT ON INTERESTED APPLICANTS TO REVIEW AND UNDERSTAND THE NOFO REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS.

NOFO AMENDMENT 1 (1/10/2025):

The purpose of this amendment to Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Number 693JJ325NF00008 is to provide the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Interested applicants can access the NOFO FAQs at the link below.

PROTECT FY2022 FY2023 NOFO QA

— [END OF AMENDMENT 1] —

ORIGINAL NOFO POSTING (10/25/2024):

FHWA is hereby accepting applications under the Fiscal Years 2024-2026 Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW: The purpose of the PROTECT Program is to provide grants on a competitive basis for projects that seek to strengthen surface transportation to be more resilient to natural hazards, including climate change, sea level rise, heat waves, flooding, extreme weather events, and other natural disasters through support of planning activities, resilience improvements, community resilience and evacuation routes, and at-risk costal infrastructure.

INFORMATIONAL WEBINARS: For each Application Open Period, FHWA plans to conduct outreach regarding PROTECT Discretionary Program grants in the form of virtual meetings (Webinars) after the NOFO period opens, and before the NOFO period closes. To view upcoming Webinars and register, please follow the instructions posted on https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/protect/discretionary. The Webinars will be recorded and posted on FHWA’s PROTECT Discretionary Grant Program Website at https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/protect/discretionary.

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

  • FY 2024 and 2025 Deadline: February 24, 2025, 11:59 p.m. ET
  • FY 2026 Deadline: February 24, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET

Link to Additional Information: PROTECT Program Website
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Ryan J Buck

Agreement Officer

PROTECTdiscretionary@dot.gov
Email:PROTECTdiscretionary@dot.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
2/11/2025 NOFO Update: FHWA is reviewing this Notice of Funding Opportunity and has removed it from grants.gov. Any re-opening or re-posting of this opportunity will be available on grants.gov and will include any updates made as a result of this review. Thank you for your interest in this program. Feb 11, 2025
AMENDMENT 1 TO PROTECT NOFO 693JJ325NF00008 is available on Grants.gov (1/10/2025).
 
The purpose of this amendment to Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Number 693JJ325NF00008 is to provide the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Interested applicants can access the NOFO FAQs at the link below.

https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/protect/discretionary/protect_nofo_qa.pdf

Oct 24, 2024
Oct 24, 2024

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 7

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 693JJ325NF00008
Funding Opportunity Title: Fiscal Years 2024-2026 Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation: –
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Transportation
Category Explanation: –
Expected Number of Awards: 60
Assistance Listings: 20.205 — Highway Planning and Construction
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 7
Posted Date: Oct 24, 2024
Last Updated Date: Feb 11, 2025
Original Closing Date for Applications: Feb 24, 2025
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 10, 2025
Archive Date: Mar 26, 2025
Estimated Total Program Funding: $876,000,000
Award Ceiling: $876,000,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY IS DEPENDENT ON PROJECT TYPE FOR THE PROTECT PROGRAM.Please refer to Related Documents tab for full text of the NOFO, including applicant eligibility requirements. Specifically, refer to Section C.1 of the NOFO for details on Eligible Applicants.

Additional Information

Agency Name: DOT Federal Highway Administration
Description:

2/11/2025 NOFO Update: FHWA is reviewing this Notice of Funding Opportunity and has removed it from grants.gov. Any re-opening or re-posting of this opportunity will be available on grants.gov and will include any updates made as a result of this review. Thank you for your interest in this program.

—End of 2/11/2025 Update—

PLEASE REFER TO THE RELATED DOCUMENT TAB FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY. IT’S INCUMBENT ON INTERESTED APPLICANTS TO REVIEW AND UNDERSTAND THE NOFO REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS.

NOFO AMENDMENT 1 (1/10/2025):

The purpose of this amendment to Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Number 693JJ325NF00008 is to provide the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Interested applicants can access the NOFO FAQs at the link below.

PROTECT FY2022 FY2023 NOFO QA

— [END OF AMENDMENT 1] —

ORIGINAL NOFO POSTING (10/25/2024):

FHWA is hereby accepting applications under the Fiscal Years 2024-2026 Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW: The purpose of the PROTECT Program is to provide grants on a competitive basis for projects that seek to strengthen surface transportation to be more resilient to natural hazards, including climate change, sea level rise, heat waves, flooding, extreme weather events, and other natural disasters through support of planning activities, resilience improvements, community resilience and evacuation routes, and at-risk costal infrastructure.

INFORMATIONAL WEBINARS: For each Application Open Period, FHWA plans to conduct outreach regarding PROTECT Discretionary Program grants in the form of virtual meetings (Webinars) after the NOFO period opens, and before the NOFO period closes. To view upcoming Webinars and register, please follow the instructions posted on https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/protect/discretionary. The Webinars will be recorded and posted on FHWA’s PROTECT Discretionary Grant Program Website at https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/protect/discretionary.

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

  • FY 2024 and 2025 Deadline: February 24, 2025, 11:59 p.m. ET
  • FY 2026 Deadline: February 24, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET

Link to Additional Information: PROTECT Program Website
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Ryan J Buck

Agreement Officer

PROTECTdiscretionary@dot.gov
Email:PROTECTdiscretionary@dot.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 6

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 693JJ325NF00008
Funding Opportunity Title: Fiscal Years 2024-2026 Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation: –
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Transportation
Category Explanation: –
Expected Number of Awards: 60
Assistance Listings: 20.205 — Highway Planning and Construction
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 6
Posted Date: Oct 24, 2024
Last Updated Date: Jan 10, 2025
Original Closing Date for Applications: –
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 24, 2025
Archive Date: Mar 26, 2025
Estimated Total Program Funding: $876,000,000
Award Ceiling: $876,000,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY IS DEPENDENT ON PROJECT TYPE FOR THE PROTECT PROGRAM.Please refer to Related Documents tab for full text of the NOFO, including applicant eligibility requirements. Specifically, refer to Section C.1 of the NOFO for details on Eligible Applicants.

Additional Information

Agency Name: DOT Federal Highway Administration
Description:

PLEASE REFER TO THE RELATED DOCUMENT TAB FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY. IT’S INCUMBENT ON INTERESTED APPLICANTS TO REVIEW AND UNDERSTAND THE NOFO REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS.

NOFO AMENDMENT 1 (1/10/2025):

The purpose of this amendment to Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Number 693JJ325NF00008 is to provide the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Interested applicants can access the NOFO FAQs at the link below.

PROTECT FY2022 FY2023 NOFO QA

— [END OF AMENDMENT 1] —

ORIGINAL NOFO POSTING (10/25/2024):

FHWA is hereby accepting applications under the Fiscal Years 2024-2026 Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW: The purpose of the PROTECT Program is to provide grants on a competitive basis for projects that seek to strengthen surface transportation to be more resilient to natural hazards, including climate change, sea level rise, heat waves, flooding, extreme weather events, and other natural disasters through support of planning activities, resilience improvements, community resilience and evacuation routes, and at-risk costal infrastructure.

INFORMATIONAL WEBINARS: For each Application Open Period, FHWA plans to conduct outreach regarding PROTECT Discretionary Program grants in the form of virtual meetings (Webinars) after the NOFO period opens, and before the NOFO period closes. To view upcoming Webinars and register, please follow the instructions posted on https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/protect/discretionary. The Webinars will be recorded and posted on FHWA’s PROTECT Discretionary Grant Program Website at https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/protect/discretionary.

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

  • FY 2024 and 2025 Deadline: February 24, 2025, 11:59 p.m. ET
  • FY 2026 Deadline: February 24, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET

Link to Additional Information: PROTECT Program Website
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Ryan J Buck

Agreement Officer

PROTECTdiscretionary@dot.gov
Email:PROTECTdiscretionary@dot.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 693JJ325NF00008
Funding Opportunity Title: Fiscal Years 2024-2026 Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation: –
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Transportation
Category Explanation: –
Expected Number of Awards: 60
Assistance Listings: 20.205 — Highway Planning and Construction
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 5
Posted Date: Oct 24, 2024
Last Updated Date: Oct 25, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications: –
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 24, 2025
Archive Date: Mar 26, 2025
Estimated Total Program Funding: $876,000,000
Award Ceiling: $876,000,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY IS DEPENDENT ON PROJECT TYPE FOR THE PROTECT PROGRAM.Please refer to Related Documents tab for full text of the NOFO, including applicant eligibility requirements. Specifically, refer to Section C.1 of the NOFO for details on Eligible Applicants.

Additional Information

Agency Name: DOT Federal Highway Administration
Description:

PLEASE REFER TO THE RELATED DOCUMENT TAB FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY. IT’S INCUMBENT ON INTERESTED APPLICANTS TO REVIEW AND UNDERSTAND THE NOFO REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS.

ORIGINAL NOFO POSTING (10/25/2024):

FHWA is hereby accepting applications under the Fiscal Years 2024-2026 Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW: The purpose of the PROTECT Program is to provide grants on a competitive basis for projects that seek to strengthen surface transportation to be more resilient to natural hazards, including climate change, sea level rise, heat waves, flooding, extreme weather events, and other natural disasters through support of planning activities, resilience improvements, community resilience and evacuation routes, and at-risk costal infrastructure.

INFORMATIONAL WEBINARS: For each Application Open Period, FHWA plans to conduct outreach regarding PROTECT Discretionary Program grants in the form of virtual meetings (Webinars) after the NOFO period opens, and before the NOFO period closes. To view upcoming Webinars and register, please follow the instructions posted on https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/protect/discretionary. The Webinars will be recorded and posted on FHWA’s PROTECT Discretionary Grant Program Website at https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/protect/discretionary.

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

  • FY 2024 and 2025 Deadline: February 24, 2025, 11:59 p.m. ET
  • FY 2026 Deadline: February 24, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET

Link to Additional Information: PROTECT Program Website
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Ryan J Buck

Agreement Officer

PROTECTdiscretionary@dot.gov
Email:PROTECTdiscretionary@dot.gov

Folder 356840 Full Announcement-Amendment 1 -> PROTECT NOFO 693JJ325NF00008 – FAQs.pdf

Folder 356840 Full Announcement-PROTECT NOFO FY24-FY26 -> PROTECT NOFO FY24-FY26.pdf

Folder 356840 Full Announcement-PROTECT NOFO FY24-FY26 -> Attachment 2 – FY24 – FY26 PROTECT NOFO – Resilience Template.pdf

Folder 356840 Full Announcement-PROTECT NOFO FY24-FY26 -> Attachment 1 – FY24 – FY26 PROTECT NOFO – Planning Template.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Ryan J Buck
Agreement Officer
PROTECTdiscretionary@dot.gov
Email: PROTECTdiscretionary@dot.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
20.205 693JJ325NF00008 FYs 24 – 26 PROTECT Program PKG00288801 Feb 24, 2025 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

356840 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

356840 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

356840 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

356840 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

356840 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

356840 SF424A-1.0.pdf

356840 SF424B-1.1.pdf

356840 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf

356840 SF424D-1.1.pdf

356840 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

356840 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf

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