§ Federal grant opportunity · FHWA-BOLL-26-001
FY26 - Stopping Threats On Pedestrian Competitive Grant Program (Bollards)
DOT Federal Highway Administration is accepting applications for FY26 - Stopping Threats On Pedestrian Competitive Grant Program (Bollards). The deadline is September 9, 2026 and the published award range is $5M.
Key facts
- Funder
- DOT Federal Highway Administration
- Application deadline
- September 9, 2026
- Award range
- $5M
- Eligibility
- Eligible applicants under the Bollards Competitive Grant Program are State Departments of Transportation (State DOTs) and local government entities such as any city, county, town, parish, village, or other general-purpose political subdivision of a State).
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Transportation
- Opportunity number
- FHWA-BOLL-26-001
Program overview
The purpose of the Bollards Competitive Grant Program is to provide funding for bollard installation projects designed to prevent pedestrian injuries and acts of terrorism in areas used by large numbers of pedestrians. Eligible applicants under the Bollards Competitive Grant Program are State Departments of Transportation (State DOTs) and local government entities such as any city, county, town, parish, village, or other general-purpose political subdivision of a State). The Bollards Competitive Grant Program allows for the Federal share of the project to be 100 percent. Please refer the "Related Documents" tab in Grants.gov for the full text of the NOFO.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from DOT Federal Highway Administration.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before September 9, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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