Bridge Formula Program
Department Of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58) (IIJA) establishes a program for bridge replacement, rehabilitation, preservation, protection, and construction. FHWA refers to the program as the Bridge Formula Program (BFP). This Assistance Listing 20.263 created in August 2025 was included in the previous ALN 20.205, please refer to former ALN 20.205 for FY24 and FY25 financial obligations. The new Assistance Listing 20.263 will be utilized by DOT at the start of FY 2026
Jargon-free version
Helps states pay for replacing or repairing public highway bridges. Funding is based on the condition of the bridges in each state.
Quick Facts
Preview our US grants database — free Excel sample
Real Excel sample. Just your email.
You'll also get our weekly grants digest. Unsubscribe anytime.
Free Excel sample of the US Grants Database, contextually offered on the Bridge Formula Program program page.
What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Annual apportionment of funds to eligible entities for highway bridge replacement, rehabilitation, preservation, protection, or construction projects on public roads, with a guaranteed minimum of $45 million for each State. A 100% federal share is available for Tribal transportation facility bridges or off-system bridges owned by a local agency or federally-recognized Tribe.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: public infrastructure, transportation, public works
Region: 50 States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico
Other Criteria: governmental entities responsible for public roads and bridges, local agencies owning off-system bridges, federally-recognized Tribes owning off-system bridges or Tribal transportation facility bridges, projects involving highway bridges classified as in poor condition, projects involving highway bridges classified as in fair condition, projects on public roads
Chat with Grant experts
Browse our directory of vetted grant professionals who can help with your application.
Browse Partner Directory🏆 Detailed Application Guide
📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Identify project needs
- Conduct benefit-cost analysis
- Prepare application materials
- Submit application
- 🌐Application Portal
- null
- 📤Submission Method
- null
- 🔄Intake Type
- null
📄What Documents Are Required?
Still searching one grant at a time?
See this grant and hundreds more like this in the database instantly.
💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- 0%
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind
- 📚Stacking Rules
- No stacking with other government funding mentioned.
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Documentation of costs and contributions required.
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
How Do I Apply?
Know a grant consultant who should be listed here? Refer them.
More Programs Like This
Construction of Ferry Boats and Ferry Terminal Facilities Program (FBP)
Department Of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
Funds the construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities by ferry systems in the States, Puerto Rico, and U.S...
Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program
Department Of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
The Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program (WCPP) is a competitive grant program with the goal of reducing Wildlife Vehicle Co...
State Process for Informing Consumers of Recalls
Department Of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The objective is to support States in developing a methodology for determining open recalls on motor vehicles, informing...
FAQFrequently Asked Questions
Visit the program page for detailed eligibility requirements.
Contact the program administrator for funding details.
This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.
Choose your tier
One-time purchase, instant .xlsx download. USD.
Promo codes can be entered at checkout.
Basic
5 columns per program
Quick reference, simple lookups, sales prospecting
- Program title and CFDA number
- Issuing organization + URL
- Short program description
- 2,812 active US federal assistance listings
- .xlsx workbook (README + All Grants tabs)
Pro
24 columns per program
Grant consultants, nonprofit grant writers, proposal teams
- Everything in Basic, plus 23 more columns
- Funding range (min / max) and application deadline
- Eligibility: business sizes, industries, geographic restrictions
- Primary program contact (email, phone)
- Audience + activity tags for filtering (Nonprofits, Universities, etc.)
- Application intake type, submission method, matching required
- "For Nonprofits" tab — 1,500+ programs in one curated view
- Aggregation tabs: By Organization, By Theme, By Audience, Deadlines
Intelligence
49 columns per program
Data teams, AI builders, large grant operations, due-diligence research
- Everything in Pro, plus 25 more deep-extracted columns
- Long-form description + ideal-applicant summary + success tips
- Application steps, required documents, NOFO URLs, key dates
- Eligible / ineligible expenses, expense caps, payment model
- Matching ratios, eligible sources, stacking rules
- Reporting frequency, requirements, single-audit thresholds
- Plain-English 1-2 sentence rewrite of every program
- Contact Directory tab — outreach-ready contact list
A detailed invoice will be emailed to you after purchase. Use it for company reimbursement.