Roadside Pollinators Program (RPP) FYs 2023 and 2026
The summary for the Roadside Pollinators Program (RPP) FYs 2023 and 2026 grant is detailed below.
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Roadside Pollinators Program (RPP) FYs 2023 and 2026: Section 11528 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Pub. L. 117-58, November 15, 2021), established the Pollinator-Friendly Practices on Roadsides and Highway Rights-of-Way Program (RPP), codified at 23 U.S.C. 332. This is the second NOFO under this program. FHWA will award funding to State departments of transportation (State DOT), Indian Tribes, and Federal Land Management Agencies (FLMA) who are seeking to benefit pollinators on roadsides and highway rights-of-way on routes eligible for Federal aid. To be eligible for the program, an applicant must submit its existing pollinator-friendly practices plan as described in Section B of this NOFO, and an application as described in Section D. Please see the "Related Documents" tab to access the full NOFO. An eligible entity receiving a grant under this program shall use the funds for the implementation, improvement, or further development of the submitted pollinator-friendly practices plan. The Federal share under this NOFO will be 100 percent, and the maximum allowable award is $150,000. This opportunity will result in the distribution of up to $1.8 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 funding. FY 2023 RPP funds must be obligated by September 30, 2026 (23 U.S.C. 332(l)(2)) and the deadline for expenditures is September 30, 2031. This opportunity will also result in the distribution of up to $2 million in FY 2026 funding. FY 2026 funding must be obligated by September 30, 2029, and expended by September 30, 2034. The actual amount available to be awarded under this notice will be subject to the availability of funds.
| Federal Grant Title: | Roadside Pollinators Program (RPP) FYs 2023 and 2026 |
| Federal Agency Name: | DOT Federal Highway Administration (DOT-FHWA) |
| Grant Categories: | Transportation |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FHWA-PFPR-26-001 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 20.283 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | May 7th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | May 7th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | April 6th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | April 6th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | June 6th, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $3,800,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $150,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 25 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | April 6th, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Eligible applicants for the RPP competitive grants are (1) State DOTs; (2) Indian Tribes; and (3) FLMAs (23 U.S.C. 332(b)). To apply for this funding opportunity, applicants must attach to their application or provide a link to an existing plan that describes the pollinator-friendly practices the eligible entity has implemented or plans to implement. Please see 23 U.S.C. 332 (d), or review this list of practices. State DOT or FLMA applicants must provide evidence or otherwise affirmatively state within the application that during the development of their pollinator-friendly practices plan, the State DOT or FLMA coordinated with applicable State agencies, including State agencies with jurisdiction over agriculture and fish and wildlife (23 U.S.C. 332 (d)(2)). Furthermore, State DOT or FLMA applicants must provide evidence or otherwise affirmatively state within the application that the State DOT or FLMA consulted with affected or interested Indian Tribes on their pollinator-friendly practices plan (23 U.S.C. 332 (d)(3)). For the purposes of this program, consultation can consist of varied approaches, such as email, phone calls, letters, or in-person conversations with affected or interested Indian Tribes regarding the development of the applicant’s pollinator-friendly practices plan. Note on Indian Tribes: For the purpose of this program and as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304), Indian Tribe means any Indian Tribe, band, Nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688) (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians (49 U.S.C. 6703(a)(2)).
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- Roadside Pollinators Program (RPP) FYs 2023 and 2026
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