Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Now Open

USDOT is now accepting applications for the third year of the SMART Grants Program. This NOFO is open to Stage 1: Planning and Prototyping projects. This is expected to be the final Stage 1 NOFO under the current authorized funding for the SMART Grants Program. Read the NOFO and learn more about the two-stage program on the SMART website.

Register for “How to Apply” Webinar

USDOT will host a “How to Apply” webinar for prospective applicants on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM ET (register here). The webinar will be recorded and posted on the SMART Grants website within several business days. 

About the SMART Grants Program

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law established the SMART Grants Program for smart community technology demonstrations. The SMART Grants Program funds projects that focus on using technology interventions to solve real-world challenges facing communities, always with a focus on purpose-driven innovation and supporting technologies that provide clear, near-term benefits. USDOT expects to award approximately 30 Stage 1 grants of up to $2,000,000 in this round. There is an anticipated minimum award size of $250,000.

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) 

Visit the SMART Grants Program website to access the NOFO and learn about eligibility, application submission processes, and illustrative use cases. The application submission deadline is Friday, July 12, 2024, at 5:00 PM ET on the Valid Eval website. SMART welcomes applications from a wide range of diverse eligible applicants regardless of size, location, and experience administering Federal funding awards.

Technical Assistance 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and application preparation resources are available on the SMART website. Applicants can also visit the DOT Navigator, which consolidates a wide range of existing DOT technical assistance resources to support prospective applicants. 

Learn More

Be sure to review our FAQs, which are updated on a regular basis to reflect the most up-to-date information on SMART. If you still have questions after reading the NOFO and the FAQs, contact smart@dot.gov. The deadline to submit technical questions regarding the FY 2024 Stage 1 NOFO is 5:00 PM ET on Friday, June 28, 2024.