Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Temporary Bridge Program

Department Of Agriculture, Forest Service

Provide direct federal support to States and Indian Tribes to establish rental programs for temporary bridges, bridge mats, or other temporary water crossing structures, to minimize stream bed disturbance on non-Federal land and Federal land. The program includes funding to States and Indian Tribes for purchase of short and medium span temporary metal and timber bridge and Roadway mats. Programs may include rental, no-cost rental, and rent-to-own options.

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Helps states and tribes set up rental programs for temporary bridges to protect streams. This minimizes environmental damage during construction projects.

Quick Facts

Funding
Up to $95,000,000
Deadline
Apr 22, 2026
Status
Rolling Intake
Category
Agriculture, Food & Fisheries
Organization
Department Of Agriculture, Forest Service

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What Is This Program?

This grant program supports to States and Indian Tribes to establish rental programs for portable skidder bridges, bridge mats, or other temporary water crossing structures, to minimize stream bed disturbance on non-Federal land and Federal land (USDA).

What Benefits Are Offered?

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Competitive grant funding provided by the USDA Forest Service Wood Innovations Program to support projects that advance innovative wood uses, expand wood-based construction, and grow U.S. wood energy markets and forest product processing capacity, particularly those that utilize forest byproducts and strengthen rural economies.

Who Is Eligible?

Industries: forest products, wood energy, wood manufacturing, timber industry, construction

Region: United States, rural America, tribal communities, economically challenged areas, areas in close proximity to federal or Indian lands

Demographics: tribes

Other Criteria: private businesses, for-profit organizations, non-profit organizations, state governments, local governments, institutions of higher education, public utility districts, fire districts, conservation districts, school districts, Active System for Award Management (SAM) registration required, Grants.gov accounts required, Projects must advance innovative wood uses, expand wood-based construction, grow U.S. wood energy markets, or increase forest product processing capacity, Projects should support long-term, sustainable management of National Forest System lands and other forest lands, and strengthen rural economies by utilizing forest byproducts, For Community Wood Grant: projects installing thermally led community wood energy systems or building innovative wood product manufacturing facilities, with an emphasis on assisting sawmills in economically challenged areas to retool or add advanced technology, For Wood Products Infrastructure Assistance Grant: projects establishing, reopening, retrofitting, expanding, or improving sawmills or wood-processing facilities that purchase and process byproducts of ecosystem restoration projects, especially near federal or Indian lands in high fire/insect/disease risk areas

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๐Ÿ† Detailed Application Guide

๐Ÿ“‹What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

๐Ÿ“Steps to Apply
  • Visit Grants.gov to find the application package.
  • Register for a System for Award Management (SAM) account if not already registered.
  • Complete the application package as per the guidelines.
  • Submit the application package by the deadline.
๐ŸŒApplication Portal
https://www.grants.gov/
๐Ÿ“คSubmission Method
online
๐Ÿ“…Key Dates
April 22, 2026Application Deadline
๐Ÿ”„Intake Type
fixed-deadline

๐Ÿ“„What Documents Are Required?

โœ…Required Documents
  • SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
  • SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
  • SF-424B (Assurances)
  • Project Narrative
  • Budget Narrative
๐Ÿ“Format Requirements
PDF only, max 10MB

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๐Ÿ’ฐWhat Expenses Are Eligible?

๐ŸงพEligible Expenses
  • costs for facilities that purchase and process byproducts of ecosystem restoration projects
  • establishing, reopening, retrofitting, expanding, or improving a sawmill or wood-processing facility
๐Ÿ’ณPayment Model
reimbursement

๐ŸคIs Matching Funding Required?

๐Ÿ”€Matching Required
Yes
๐Ÿ“ŠMatching Ratio
$2.5 million minimum
๐ŸฆEligible Matching Sources
  • private sector match
๐Ÿ“šStacking Rules
Cumulative government assistance is allowed.
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธProof of Matching Required
Documentation of private sector contributions required.

๐Ÿ“ŠWhat Are the Reporting Requirements?

๐Ÿ—“๏ธReporting Frequency
quarterly
๐Ÿ“‘Reporting Requirements
  • SF-425 Federal Financial Report
  • performance progress report
๐Ÿ”Audit Requirements
OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards
๐Ÿ“ขBranding Requirements
acknowledgment of federal funding
๐Ÿ—„๏ธRecord Retention Period
3 years post-final-report

How Do I Apply?

jeffrey.c.high@usda.gov
501-802-7412

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This program offers funding up to $95,000,000.

The application deadline is April 22, 2026.

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