The FY 2026 GADC Program provides funding to support States in modernizing Digital Infrastructure [1] on the Federal-aid highway system [2] , including the Interstate System, to improve safety and efficiency, reduce congestion, and optimize freight movement. Digital Infrastructure supports the modernization of the transportation systems by enabling the exchange of precise, accurate and reliable digital feeds of work zones, lane closures, and other dynamic, real-time operational conditions. Using Digital Infrastructure to bridge the gap between physical infrastructure and digital intelligence, infrastructure owner operators (IOO) can improve safety, efficiency, security, and mobility for transportation workers and all road users. Eligible applicants under the FY 2026 GADC Program are: ● States, ● Local governments, ● Tribal governments, ● Transit agencies, ● Public toll authorities, ● Metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), ● Other political subdivisions of a State or local government, ● Private entities, nonprofit organizations, and academic institutions may apply as an eligible entity and lead administration of the project, provided they apply as part of consortium with one or more other eligible entities, and ● Consortia of eligible entities. Pursuant to a Secretarial determination under Section 11101(c)(3) of the IIJA, Pub. L. No. 117-58 (Nov. 15, 2021), there is no required non-Federal share for FY 2026 GADC Program. Broadly defined, digital infrastructure is collective of public and private technology assets that create, exchange, or use data or information to improve the transportation system by the provision of existing and new services for travelers, businesses, and agencies. Work in this area continues to apply system engineering and research principles to identify the technology and policy gaps as the application of ITS continues to improve through integration, expansion, and more focused application. [1] https://www.its.dot.gov/research-areas/Digital-Infrastructure/ [2] https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title23-section103&num=0&edition=prelim
Additional eligibility information: Eligible applicants under the FY 2026 GADC Program are:● States,● Local governments,● Tribal governments,● Transit agencies,● Public toll authorities,● Metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), ● Other political subdivisions of a State or local government,● Private entities, nonprofit organizations, and academic institutions may apply as an eligible entity and lead administration of the project, provided they apply as part of consortium with one or more other eligible entities, and● Consortia of eligible entities.
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