Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Grant Program

May 9, 2024

Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Grant Program received nearly $900 million to help communities ensure surface transportation resilience to natural hazards.

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Winning Strategies for Winning a PROTECT Grant (2025)

The Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) discretionary grant program will provide $1.4 billion over 5 years to improve the resilience of America’s surface transportation system, including highways, ports, public transit, and intercity passenger rail. Included are some winning strategies for city leaders as they seek funding for this opportunity. View Resource.

Developing Competitive PROTECT Applications

June 20, 2023

Webinar Recording: Highlights best strategies for tackling climate change by improving the resilience of the surface transportation system
Winning Strategies for Submitting PROTECT Grant Applications: Best strategies for developing competitive PROTECT grant applications

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Investing in Safe Streets and Roads for All

Use these resources to submit a high-quality, competitive grant application for the 2025 Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program. Resources include a grant program overview, summary of what is new in the 2025 grant program, instructions for application submission, budget guidance, a case story on how Tampa has successfully invested their funding, and tools to strengthen core components of your grant application.

Quick Builds, Lasting Change: Tampa’s Bold Approach to Traffic Safety

The City of Tampa, their MPO, and Hillsborough County have effectively competed for over $50 million in Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grants to support the research, development, and construction of innovative interventions to improve traffic safety.

U.S. Department of Transportation Safe Streets for All Grant Program Webinar Series

The U.S. Department of Transportation hosted a series of webinars on the Safe Streets for All grant program. The series focuses on implementation grants, action plans, and supplemental planning and demonstration activities. Watch these webinars to learn more about the grant program and what type of funding your municipality should apply for.