Funder · Federal agency

Advanced Research Projects Agency — Infrastructure

Funds ARPA-I, the Department of Transportation high-risk program for next-generation transport and infrastructure technology.

United Stateswww.transportation.gov

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About

ARPA-I funds high-risk, high-reward next-generation transportation technologies that can revolutionize America's infrastructure systems. It was authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58, Section 25012; November 15, 2021) as a new Congressionally designated agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Congress directed ARPA-I to lower the long-term costs o…

Programs & grants under this funder

ARPA-I Ideas and Innovation Challenge

Offers prize-backed innovation challenges in the United States for breakthrough transportation infrastructure ideas.

1 grant

ARPA-I Ideas and Innovation Challenge — Stage 2

Closed

$700K pool

Parent entityU.S. Department of Transportation

Last verified: 1 Jun 2026Source: www.transportation.gov