Pollinator-Friendly Practices on Roadsides Grant Program

Roadside Pollinators Program (RPP) FYs 2023 and 2026

Agency: DOT Federal Highway Administration

Assistance Listings: 20.283 -- Pollinator-Friendly Practices on Roadsides and Highway Rights-of-Way Discretionary Grant Program

Last Updated: April 6, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov

Description

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. Show full description

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

• Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
• State governments

Miscellaneous

• Other

Additional information

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)).

Grantor contact information

Description

Pollinators Inbox: pollinators@dot.gov
pollinators@dot.gov

Email

Roadside Pollinators Program Inbox

pollinators@dot.gov

Documents

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| File name | Description | Last updated |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FY23_FY26RoadsidePollinators-FullNOFO.pdf | FY23 & FY26 Pollinators Full NOFO | Apr 6, 2026 07:02 PM UTC |
| PFPRApplicationTemplate_23-26.docx | FY23 & FY26 Pollinators App Template | Apr 6, 2026 07:02 PM UTC |

Link to additional information

Roadside Pollinators Program (RPP) FYs 2023 and 2026

Closing: May 7, 2026

The RPP applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by 11:59 PM Eastern on May 7, 2026. Grants.gov attaches a time...

stamp to each application at the time that submission is complete. Late submissions will not be accepted.

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Award

$3,800,000

Program Funding

25

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$150,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

FHWA-PFPR-26-001

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

-- Category of Funding Activity:

Transportation

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

April 6, 2026

Archive date:

June 6, 2026