SMART Grants (Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation)
Supports transportation technology pilots and local mobility upgrades in smart communities in the United States.
SMART Grants (Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation) was DOT's two-stage program for smart-community transportation demonstrations. It was authorized for FY22-FY26 and funded public-sector technology projects rather than private applicants. Stage 1 awards could reach $2 million over 18 months for planning and prototyping, and Stage 2 awards could reach $15 million over 36 months for implementation by Stage 1 grantees. FY24 awarded $54 million to 34 Stage 1 projects and $85 million to 8 Stage 2 projects. The program is now wound down: the FY2026 appropriations law rescinded unobligated balances and no new notices of funding were to be issued, although existing grants continue. The route historically fit state, local, metropolitan, and tribal agencies that could turn mobility technology into a defined public deployment, but it is closed to new applications. The strongest cases combined a public sponsor, a testable use case, and a clear path from demonstration to deployment.
No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.