Rebuild Alabama Act Grant
The Rebuild Alabama Act (RAA) Annual Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2026 is accepting applications. The RAA Annual Grant Program is administered by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT).
Project applications may be submitted for improvements to any classified road or bridge open to public traffic. The applying sponsor must own and maintain all the roads and bridges included in the project improvements.
Any local governmental entity (county or municipality) within the State of Alabama is eligible.
The total funding allocated for the FY 2026 program will be $15 million:
- $10 million of the FY 2026 allocation will be awarded with no local match required. The maximum amount of funding that can be requested per project with no match required will be $250,000.
- $5 million of the FY 2026 allocation will be awarded with a 50 percent local match required. Any RAA Annual Grant funding requested over $250,000 will require a dollar-for-dollar local match from the sponsor, up to a maximum of $100,000 per project.
RAA Annual Grant Program funding is only available for eligible construction activities. No Preliminary Engineering, Right-of-Way, Utility Relocation, Construction Engineering & Inspection or Materials Testing costs will be eligible.
Additional information may be found on the ALDOT website.
The application is available on the ALDOT website. All applications must be submitted electronically no later than 5:00 pm on February 20, 2026.
Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant
The application period is open for this year’s Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program.
The BUILD grants are for transportation projects with a maximum award amount of $25 million.
BUILD grants will be awarded on a competitive basis, per statute, for planning or constructing surface transportation infrastructure projects that will improve safety; environmental sustainability; quality of life; mobility and community connectivity; economic competitiveness and opportunity including tourism; state of good repair; partnership and collaboration; and innovation.
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Applications are due Feb. 24, 2026.
For more information about these opportunities or assistance with an application, please contact TARCOG Economic Development & Planning Staff at 256-830-0818.
