TIP Grants

Grants listed are for transportation purposes and are funded through the Federal Highway Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation. Specific requirements for each grant including eligible project types and applicants, matching funds, and application submittal formats and deadlines are linked below along with additional helpful resources.

Current Grant Opportunities (updated Sept. 30, 2024)

FY 2024-2026 Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects Program – applications due Oct. 16, 2024

The Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects Program (NSFLTP) of The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) (Pub. L. 114-94, section 1123), provides funding for the construction, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of nationally significant projects within, adjacent to, or accessing Federal and Tribal lands. This Program provides an opportunity to address significant challenges across the nation for transportation facilities that serve Federal and Tribal lands.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L. 117-58, also known as the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law” (BIL)) modified the NSFLTP Program in several ways, such as: Reducing minimum project sizes from $25 million to $12.5 million; Requiring exactly half of the funding go to projects on Tribal transportation facilities; Increasing the Federal share of projects on Tribal transportation facilities to 100 percent; Allowing Federal funds, including those made available under Titles 23 and 49 of the United States Code (U.S.C.), to serve as the non-Federal share of the project and Requiring the funding of at least one eligible project submitted by the National Park Service for a unit of the National Park System with 3,000,000 annual visitors or more.

  • NOFO
  • Minimum Award: N/A
  • Maximum Award: $23,870,000
  • Minimum Project Size: $12,500,000
  • Matching Funds: Yes
  • Eligible Applicants: Per the FAST Act, Section 1123(b), entities eligible to receive funds under the Federal Lands Access Program (23 U.S.C. § 204), the Federal Lands Transportation Program (23 U.S.C. § 203), the Tribal Transportation Program (23 U.S.C. § 202), and the Federal Lands Planning Program (323 U.S.C. § 201) may apply for funding under the NSFLTP Program. A State, county, or unit of local government may apply for funding under the NSFLTP Program only if sponsored by an eligible Federal Land Management Agency (FLMA) or federally recognized Tribe.

Low-Carbon Transportation Materials (LCTM) Program – applications due Nov. 25, 2024

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) (Pub. L. 117-169, Aug. 16, 2022) established the LCTM Program (23 U.S.C. 179), which provides funding for the use of construction materials that have substantially lower levels of GHG emissions.

The purpose of the LCTM Program is to reimburse the incrementally higher costs of using or provide an incentive1 amount to eligible recipients for the use, in projects, of construction materials and products that have substantially lower levels of embodied GHG emissions, as described by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), associated with all relevant stages of production, use, and disposal as compared to estimated industry averages of similar materials or products, hereafter referred to as low carbon transportation materials.

The program will also serve to help eligible transportation agencies update or develop specification language and conduct identification activities needed to demonstrate materials are appropriate for use on Federal-aid construction projects.

Funds made available for the LCTM Program will be awarded for the use of substantially lower carbon materials and products on construction projects funded under title 23 U.S.C. and necessary work to identify appropriateness for use of these materials on eligible projects.

  • NOFO
  • Minimum Award: N/A
  • Maximum Award: $800,000,000
  • Minimum Project Size: N/A
  • Matching Funds: No
  • Eligible Applicants: A unit of local government; A political subdivision of a State; A territory of the United States; An entity described in 23 U.S.C. 207(m)(1)(E); A recipient of funds under 23 U.S.C. 203; A metropolitan planning organization (MPO) (as defined in section 23 U.S.C.134(b)(2)); A special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function.

FY 2023-2024 National Scenic Byways Program – applications due Dec. 16, 2024

The purpose of the NSBP is to help recognize, preserve, and enhance selected roads throughout the United States. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, enacted on December 29, 2022, appropriated $20 million, and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, enacted on March 8, 2024, appropriated an additional $7.5 million in Highway Infrastructure Program (HIP) funds for the NSBP under 23 U.S.C. 162. Section 162 provides that grants and technical assistance be made available to the State departments of transportation (State DOT) or Indian Tribes to (a) implement eligible projects on highways designated as National Scenic Byways or All-American Roads (collectively America's Byways®), State scenic byways, or Indian Tribe scenic byways; and (b) plan, design, and develop a State or Indian Tribe scenic byway program. Eligible projects include access to recreation, byway facilities, construction, corridor management plans, highway improvements, interpretive information, marketing programs, resource protection, safety improvements, State and Indian Tribe scenic byway programs, and tourist information. Eligible projects are listed at 23 U.S.C. 162(c).

  • NOFO
  • Minimum Award: N/A
  • Maximum Award: $4,000,000
  • Minimum Project Size: N/A
  • Matching Funds: ≥20%
  • Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants for NSBP discretionary grants are (1) States and (2) Indian Tribes (23 U.S.C. 162(b)(1). 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)). Other entities may partner with a State DOT or Tribal government to submit an application, but the eligible applicant (i.e., recipient) must be a State DOT or Indian Tribe.

USDOT provides a listing of upcoming Key Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) related to the Bipartisan infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on their website.

Additional Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

Does my agency have to provide matching funds to be eligible for the grant?
In most cases, a local match or non-federal funding will be required; the NOFO for each grant opportunity will specify the minimum match. It is important to note that the federal grant programs are highly competitive, and the Grantor may consider the level of non-federal funding from the applicant as an evaluation criterion.

Letters of Support

Requests for letters of support must be received at least two weeks prior to the grant submission deadline to allow sufficient time to prepare the letter of support and have it signed.

NOTE: The application and project must be consistent with the approved MOMENTUM 2050 MAG Regional Transportation Plan (RTP).

Requests for letters of support:

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