MPDG (Mega + INFRA + Rural)
Provides research teams and institutions for MPDG in transport and mobility.
The Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant (MPDG) program is a combined Notice of Funding Opportunity covering three major U.S. Department of Transportation discretionary infrastructure programs: the Mega grant (National Infrastructure Project Assistance, targeting large multi-jurisdictional surface transportation projects), the INFRA grant (Infrastructure for Rebuilding America, targeting freight…
Surface transportation infrastructure of national and regional significance, including large multi-jurisdictional highway and freight projects, rural road and bridge rebuilding, and multimodal freight access.
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