In 2023, FHWA published a multiyear Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for grants to be awarded under the Accelerated Innovative Deployment (AID) Demonstration program for Fiscal Years (FY) 2023 - 2026 to Grants.gov. Funds made available for this program are awarded on a competitive basis to fund activities eligible for assistance under Title 23, United States Code in any phase of a highway transportation between project planning and project delivery including planning, financing, operation, structures, materials, pavements, environment, and construction.
The FY24 application cycle, which looks to award up to $12.5M, is currently open. The required Notice of Intent must be submitted to grants.gov on or before April 16, 2024, with an application deadline of May 28, 2024. Additional details on this funding opportunity are available on the AID Demonstration webpage and Grants.gov (search for funding opportunity 693JJ324NF-AIDDP).