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ARPA-I Ideas and Innovation Challenge

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

Two-stage prize competition. Stage 1: 448 submissions, 15 winners received $20K each (Dec 2025). Stage 2: closed cohort — full proposals from 15 Stage 1 winners only; $700K prize pool; submissions closed April 2026.

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Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

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