The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has developed the following resources to assist applicants in completing their Bollards Competitive Grant Program Application.

The links on this page contain important information referenced within the FY 2026 Bollards Competitive Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Applicants are strongly encouraged to review these materials before submitting their application.

Program Background & Funding
While Section 11502 of the IIJA, (Pub. L. 117-58, November 15, 2021) authorized the Bollards Competitive Grant program, the IIJA did not provide dedicated funding; instead the program was subject to future appropriations. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, (Pub. L. 119- 75) provided the first ever funding for the program ($5 million), which is being made available for awards under this NOFO.

Program Purpose & Definition

• The Purpose: The Bollards Competitive Grant Program provides financial assistance to State departments of transportation and local government entities. Grants are designated for bollard installation projects aimed at preventing pedestrian injuries and acts of terrorism in areas used by large numbers of pedestrians.
• Project Definition: Per Section 11502 of the IIJA, Public Law 117-58, a “bollard installation project” is defined as a project to install raised concrete or metal posts on a sidewalk adjacent to a roadway that are designed to slow or stop a motor vehicle.
   
• Bollards Competitive Grant Program Page
• Sharing of Application Information
• Standard Forms (SF-424) Information
• Submission Issues
• Performance and Program Evaluations

Technical Resources

• National Institute of Building Sciences
  Bollard: Crash and Attack Resistant Models
• Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency
  Vehicle Ramming Self-Assessment Tool
• US Army Corps of Engineers
  Protective Design Center Library

For questions, please contact: Bollards@dot.gov