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Find transportation grants for nonprofits providing mobility access, vehicle purchases, and transit assistance.
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Available grants
$179M
Total funding
$37.5K
Median grant
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Transportation grants provide funding for projects such as improving public transit, acquiring vehicles, and developing infrastructure. The following grants empower nonprofits and local agencies to enhance mobility, support sustainability, and address transportation needs in communities.
Explore 94 funding opportunities for transportation projects, with $54M in resources. Instrumentl simplifies the grant search process with customized funding recommendations, deadline tracking, and funder insights to enhance transportation systems and services.
How common are grants in this category?
Uncommon — grants in this category are less prevalent than in others.
Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for Transportation grants?
Most grants are due in the second quarter.
What's the typical grant amount funded for Transportation Grants?
Grants are most commonly $105,000.
Transportation grants are available to organizations that focus on infrastructure development and mobility services. Donors look for organizations that serve underserved populations. Access-based transit programs that target elderly citizens, people with disabilities, and low-income areas are encouraged to apply for transportation funding.
Grants in transportation typically have the highest concentration of deadlines in Q2, with 25.8% of grant deadlines falling in this period. If you're planning to apply, consider prioritizing your applications around this time to maximize opportunities. Conversely, the least active period for grants in this category is Q1.
Transportation grants exist to develop better transportation access systems in cities and rural areas. They also support upgraded framework elements and sustainable measures to ensure the infrastructure lasts longer. The main objective is to build transportation systems which maximize safety, contribute to economic growth, and promote green sustainability.
On average, grants in transportation provide funding between $2,500 and $12,550,000, with typical awards falling around $105,000 (median) and $1,226,144 (average). These insights can help nonprofits align their funding requests with what grantmakers typically offer in this space.
Organizations looking to fund fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation systems can apply to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Other government-funded awards include the USDA Forest Service Greening Fund in collaboration with the Bureau of Land Management. State and local governments also provide funds to improve transportation infrastructure in their respective areas.
Instrumentl lists dozens of grants worth over $250 million for transportation initiatives.
To have the best chance at securing grant funding for transportation initiatives, organizations should:
Need help writing a strong funding request? Follow our step-by-step guide to crafting compelling grant proposals.
Instrumentl helps nonprofits efficiently identify transportation grants that match their needs in seconds. After identifying potential grants, organizations can track deadlines, manage application details, and save multiple applications at once. In addition, Intrumentl provides key insights and donor giving data to make grant prospecting easier for you. Discover how the University of Illinois centralized grant information to make work more collaborative and efficient.