Federal Highway Agency Wants Your Thoughts on Digital Corridors
Published Date: 10/19/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Highway Administration wants your thoughts on a new info collection for the Great American Digital Corridors program, which helps states build smart digital highways. If you’re involved in transportation or tech, this could affect you! Comments are open until December 15, 2026, so don’t miss your chance to weigh in before any money or rules change.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Up to $20M in 100% Federal Grants
The FHWA announced up to $20 million in Fiscal Year 2026 funding for the Great American Digital Corridors cooperative agreements. Eligible applicants include States, local and Tribal governments, transit agencies, public toll authorities, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, other political subdivisions, private entities, nonprofit organizations, and academic institutions that apply as part of a consortium. The Federal share for GADC projects is 100 percent and requires no non‑Federal match.
Who can apply (consortium rule)
Many types of entities may apply, including States, local and Tribal governments, transit agencies, public toll authorities, MPOs, other political subdivisions, and private and nonprofit entities. Academic institutions may apply only if they are part of a consortium with one or more other eligible entities.
Application time estimate and expected applicants
FHWA estimates each application will take about 10 hours per respondent and expects about 20 applicants, for an estimated total of 200 annual burden hours. This is the paperwork and time burden FHWA expects for applicants preparing cooperative agreement submissions.
Solicitations may be published annually
The notice states that Notices of Funding Opportunities and cooperative agreement solicitations may be published annually by FHWA, but only if funds are available through appropriations or new legislation. This means similar funding rounds could recur depending on future funding availability.
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