BILJA Grant Program Tracker
The BILJA Grant Program Tracker has been created to assist Tribal Nations with BIIJA programs. Program information will be updated as new information becomes available. If you need assistance, please contact us.
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Category | Name of Program | New or Existing Program | Type | Latest Actions / Upcoming Milestones | Tribes Eligible? | Workforce Funding Eligible Use? | Cybersecurity An Eligible Use? | ||
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| USDOT-FTA | Public Transportation | National Rural Transportation Assistance Program | Existing | Technical Assistance | N/A | |||||
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Description: Eligible Recipients: Nonprofits, Higher Ed., other public entities Federal Cost Share: |
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| USDOT-FTA | Public Transportation | Urbanized Area Passenger Ferry Program | Existing | Competitive | September 6, 2022 - Applications close for FY2022 Passenger Ferry Grant Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program and Ferry Service for Rural Communities NOFO | Yes | Yes | |||
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Description: Competitive program for passenger ferry capital projects in urbanized areas. Eligible Recipients: States, counties, cities/townships, SPD, Tribal governments (Federally recognized) Federal Cost Share: Varies. Waivers are not available. |
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| USDOT-FTA | Public Transportation | Statewide Transportation Planning | Existing | Competitive | ||||||
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Description: Financial assistance to the States to meet the planning requirements of the joint Federal Transit Administration and Federal Highway Administration planning regulations for Statewide transportation planning. Eligible Recipients: States, MPOs Federal Cost Share: 80 percent Federal / 20 percent non-Federal. Waivers are not available. |
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| USDOT-FTA | Public Transportation | Transit Cooperative Research Program | Existing | |||||||
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Description: Applied research program that develops near-term, practical solutions to problems facing public transportation, managed by the Transportation Research Board Eligible Recipients: National Academy of Sciences Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required. |
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| USDOT-FTA | Other | Growing States and High-Density States Formula | Existing | Formula | TBD | Yes | ||||
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Description: An additional formula funding component added to either the Urbanized Area Formula Grants or Formula grants for Rural Areas funding. Eligible Recipients: States, Tribal governments (federally recognized), counties, cities/townships, SPDs Federal Cost Share: Varies. Waivers are not available. |
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| USDOT-FTA | Electric Vehicles, Buses and Ferries | Low or No Emissions (Bus) Program | New | Competitive | May 31, 2022 - Applications for FY2022 closed | Yes | Yes (in NOFO) | |||
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Description: Provides capital funding to replace, rehabilitate, purchase, or lease buses and bus related equipment and to rehabilitate, purchase, construct, or lease bus-related facilities. Provides capital funding for low or no emissions bus projects. Eligible Recipients: States, counties, cities/townships, special districts, Tribal Governments (federally recognized) Federal Cost Share: Varies. Waivers are not available. |
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| USDOT-FTA | Public Transportation | Ferry Service for Rural Communities | New | Competitive | September 6, 2022 - Applications close for FY2022 Passenger Ferry Grant Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program and Ferry Service for Rural Communities NOFO | |||||
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Description: The Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program makes Federal resources available to States to ensure basic essential ferry service is provided to rural areas. Eligible Recipients: States Federal Cost Share: Varies. Waivers are not available. |
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| USDOT-FTA | Public Transportation | Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Program | New | Competitive | September 6, 2022 - Applications close for FY2022 Passenger Ferry Grant Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program and Ferry Service for Rural Communities NOFO | Yes | ||||
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Description: Supports transition of passenger ferries to low or zero emissions technologies. Eligible Recipients: States, territories, Tribal governments etc. Federal Cost Share: Varies. Waivers are not available. |
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| USDOT-FTA | Public Transportation | All Stations Accessibility Program | New | Competitive | September 30, 2022 - Proposals in response to FY22 NOFO close | |||||
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Description: Provides capital funding to upgrade the accessibility of legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems for people with disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs. Eligible Recipients: States, local government authorities Federal Cost Share: 80 percent Federal / 20 percent non-Federal. Waivers are not available. |
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| USDOT-FRA | Passenger and freight rail | Interstate Rail Compacts Grant Program | New | Competitive | ||||||
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Description: Funding for interstate rail compacts' administrative costs and to conduct railroad system planning, promotion of intercity passenger rail operations, and the preparation of grant applications Eligible Recipients: An existing entity (e.g., a commission) established by member states to implement an interstate rail compact. Federal Cost Share: |
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| USDOT-FRA | Passenger and freight rail | Corridor Identification Program | New | Competitive | October 2022, notice requesting proposals expected | Yes | ||||
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Description: Will identify new intercity passenger rail corridors, develop the necessary service planning elements, and create a project pipeline for associated capital projects off the Northeast Corridor. Eligible Recipients: States, Tribes, groups of states, Amtrak, regional passenger rail authorities etc. Federal Cost Share: Not less than 20% non-federal share of eligible costs |
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| USDOT-FRA | Passenger and freight rail | Amtrak Northeast Corridor Grants | Existing | Grant | ||||||
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Description: Provides funding for capital projects to eliminate Amtrak's backlog of deferred maintenance of rolling stock, facilities, stations and infrastructure on the Northeast Corridor. Eligible Recipients: Amtrak Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share requirement |
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| USDOT-FRA | Passenger and freight rail | Amtrak National Network Grants | Existing | Grant | ||||||
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Description: Provides funding for capital projects to eliminate Amtrak's backlog of deferred maintenance of rolling stock, facilities, stations and infrastructure on the National Network. Eligible Recipients: Amtrak Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share requirement |
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| USDOT-FRA | Passenger and freight rail | Restoration and Enhancement Grants | Existing | Competitive | Yes | Possibly | ||||
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Description: To provide operating assistance to initiate, restore, or enhance intercity passenger rail service. Eligible Recipients: States, federally-recognized Tribes, D.C., local governments, multi-state entities, Amtrak & Other IPR Carriers Federal Cost Share: Year 1: 90% federal; Year 2: 80% federal; Year 3: 70% federal; Year 4: 60% federal; Year 5: 50% federal; Year 6: 30% federal. Waivers are not available. |
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| USDOT-FRA | Safety | Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program | New | Competitive | October 4, 2022 - Applications close for FY22 NOFO | Yes | ||||
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Description: To fund highway-rail or pathway-rail grade crossing improvement projects that focus on improving the safety and mobility of people and goods. Eligible Recipients: States, territories, D.C., local authorities, federally-recognized Tribes, Port Authorities, MPOs Federal Cost Share: 80% federal/20% non-federal. |
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| USDOT-FRA | Passenger and freight rail | Consolidated Rail Infrastructure Safety Improvements Program (CRISI) | Existing | Competitive | August 2022, NOFO expected for FY22 | Yes | Yes | |||
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Description: To fund projects that improve the safety, efficiency and reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail. Eligible uses include workforce development and training projects. Eligible Recipients: States/group of states, local governments, federally-recognized Tribes, D.C., public agencies, Amtrak. Federal Cost Share: 80% federal/20% non-federal with statutory preference for 50/50. Waivers are not available. |
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| USDOT-FRA | Passenger and freight rail | Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail | Existing | Competitive | October 2022, NOFO expected for FY22 | Yes | ||||
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Description: To fund capital projects that reduce the State of good repair backlog, improve performance, or expand or establish new intercity passenger rail service ,including privately operated intercity passenger rail service if an eligible applicant is involved. Eligible Recipients: States/group of states, local governments, Federally recognized tribe, D.C., public agencies, Amtrak. Federal Cost Share: 80% federal/20% non-federal. Waivers are not available. |
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| USDOT-FMCSA | Safety | High Priority Activities Program | Existing | Competitive | March 31, 2022 - applications closed for FY22 funding round for Innovative Technology Deployment and Commercial Motor Vehicle programs | Yes | ||||
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Description: A discretionary grant program designed to provide federal financial assistance to enhance States’ commercial vehicle safety plan activities, including commercial vehicle inspections, traffic enforcement, and outreach while supporting innovative technology development and/or new project(s) not included in the commercial vehicle safety plan that will have a positive impact on commercial vehicle safety. Eligible Recipients: States, local governments, Federally recognized Tribes etc. Federal Cost Share: Federal share at least 85% |
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| USDOT-FMCSA | Safety | Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program | Existing | Formula | June 2, 2022 - FMCSA released state funding for FY22 | |||||
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Description: Provides financial assistance to States to reduce the number and severity of crashes and hazardous materials incidents involving commercial motor vehicles. Eligible Recipients: State Lead Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program Agencies Federal Cost Share: Federal share is at least 85 percent statutorily, but 95 percent Federal/5 percent non-Federal for fiscal year 2022. Waivers are available. |
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| USDOT-FMCSA | Electric Vehicles, Buses and Ferries | Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators Grant Program | Existing | Competitive | March 31, 2022 – applications closed for FY22 funding round | Yes | Yes | |||
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Description: Awards grants to a variety of education institutions that provide commercial truck and bus driving training. Eligible Recipients: Accredited public or private colleges, universities, vocational-technical schools, post-secondary educational institutions, truck driver training schools, associations, and state and local governments, federally recognized Tribal governments. Federal Cost Share: Federal share is at least 85% |
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| USDOT-FMCSA | Safety | Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Training & Support Grant Program | New | Competitive | No | Yes | ||||
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Description: New program to train non-federal government employees who conduct Commercial Motor Vehicle enforcement activities and to develop related training materials. Eligible Recipients: Nonprofits Federal Cost Share: Federal share is 100% |
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| USDOT-FMCSA | Safety | Motor Carrier Safety Operations and Programs | Existing | Direct federal funding | ||||||
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Description: Provides resources to support program and administrative activities to provide salaries and benefits for motor carrier safety personnel. Eligible Recipients: N/A Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share required |
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| USDOT-FHWA | Roads, bridges and major projects | Accelerated Implementation and Deployment of Advanced Digital Construction Management Systems (Set-aside) | Existing | Competitive | ||||||
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Description: Promotes, implements, deploys, demonstrates, showcases, supports and documents the application of advanced digital construction management systems, practices, performance and benefits. Set-aside from Intelligent Transportation Systems Program. Eligible Recipients: FHWA Research, Technology, and Education Program Federal Cost Share: 80% federal/20% non-federal. Waivers available if substantial public interest/benefit. |
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| USDOT-FHWA | Roads, bridges and major projects | National Highway Performance Program | Existing | Formula | December, 2021 - FY22 funding released | Yes | ||||
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Description: To provide support for the condition and performance of the National Highway System, to provide support for construction of new facilities etc. Eligible Recipients: States, D.C. Federal Cost Share: Typically 80% federal/20% non federal (For interstate projects, 90% federal/10% non-federal). Waivers are available in some circumstances |
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| USDOT-FHWA | Other | Prioritization Process Pilot Program | New | Competitive | TBD | |||||
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Description: Pilot program to support data-driven approaches to planning that can be evaluated for public benefit. Eligible Recipients: States, certain MPOs Federal Cost Share: Default (see sec 233 U.S.C. 120) |
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| USDOT-FHWA | Roads, bridges and major projects | Tribal High Priority Projects Program | Reinstatement | Competitive | Yes | |||||
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Description: Provides funding to supplement the Tribal Transportation Program or for Tribes that have an emergency or disaster occur on a Tribal transportation facility Eligible Recipients: Sovereign federally-recognized Tribal governments Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share requirement |
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| USDOT-FHWA | Ports and Waterways | Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities | New | Competitive | ||||||
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Description: Study and award competitive grants to reduce truck idling and emissions at ports, including through advancement of port electrification. Eligible Recipients: None specified Federal Cost Share: 80% federal/20% non-federal |
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| USDOT-FHWA | Roads, bridges and major projects | Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects (INFRA) | Existing | Competitive | May 3, 2022, Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant Opportunity NOFO (INFRA, MEGA and RURAL programs) closed for FY22 | Yes | ||||
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Description: Competitive grants for multi-modal freight and highway projects of national or regional significance. Eligible Recipients: States, local governments, tribes, certain MPOs, certain SPDs or public authorities etc. Federal Cost Share: 60% federal/40% non federal except for certain small projects where federal share will be 80% and a grant under the state incentive pilot program (50 federal/50 non-federal) |
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| USDOT-FHWA | Roads, bridges and major projects | Advanced Transportation Technologies and Innovative Mobility Deployment | Existing | Competitive | ||||||
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Description: Competitive grants to deploy, install and operate advanced transportation technologies. Eligible Recipients: States, local governments, transit agencies, MPOs etc. Federal Cost Share: 80% federal/20% non-federal. Waivers not available |
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| USDOT-FHWA | Roads, bridges and major projects | Congestion Relief Program | New | Competitive | ||||||
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Description: Competitive program to advance innovative, integrated solutions to reduce congestion in the most congested metropolitan areas with an urbanized area population of 1+ million Eligible Recipients: States, MPOs, cities or municipalities Federal Cost Share: 80% federal/20% non-federal. Waivers are not available |
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| USDOT-FHWA | Resilience | Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost saving Transportation (PROTECT) program | New | Competitive | TBD | Yes | ||||
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Description: Supports planning, resilience improvements, community resilience and evacuation routes, and at-risk coastal transportation infrastructure Eligible Recipients: States, local governments, tribes, MPOs, certain SPDs or public authorities. Federal Cost Share: 80% Federal / 20% non-Federal except 100% Federal for an Tribe as determined by the Secretary. Waivers are available in some circumstances. |
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| USDOT-FHWA | Electric Vehicles, Buses and Ferries | Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants (Corridor Charging) | New | Competitive | Yes | |||||
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Description: To deploy electric vehicle charging and hydrogen/propane/natural gas fueling infrastructure along designated alternative fuel corridors and in communities. Eligible Recipients: States, territories, local governments, tribes, MPOs, certain SPDs or public authorities Federal Cost Share: 80% federal /20% non-federal. Waivers are not available. |
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| USDOT-FHWA | Safety | Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program | New | Competitive | Yes | |||||
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Description: Supports projects that seek to reduce the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve habitat connectivity. Eligible Recipients: State highway agencies, MPOs, local governments, tribes, regional transportation authorities, certain SPD or public authorities etc. Federal Cost Share: Typically 80% federal/20% non-federal (for interstate projects, 90% federal/10% non-federal). Waivers are available in some circumstances |
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| USDOT-FHWA | Roads, bridges and major projects | Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program (RURAL) | New | Competitive | May 3, 2022, Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant Opportunity NOFO (INFRA, MEGA and RURAL programs) closed for FY22 | Yes | ||||
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Description: Supports surface transportation infrastructure in rural areas. Eligible Recipients: States, local governments, tribes, regional transportation planning organizations Federal Cost Share: 80% federal/20% non-federal except 100% federal for Appalachian Development Highway System, Denali Access System Program projects. Waives are available for ADHS and Denali Access System Program. |
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| USDOT-FHWA | Roads, bridges and major projects | Bridge Investment Program | New | Competitive | August 9, 2022 - Large Bridge Project applications due; September 8, Bridge Project applications due | Yes | ||||
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Description: Competitive program to support projects to improve bridge and culvert condition, safety, efficiency and reliability. Eligible Recipients: States, local governments, Tribal government, certain MPOs, certain SPDs or public authorities. Federal Cost Share: 50% Federal/50% non-Federal for large projects and 80% Federal/20% non-Federal for any other eligible project. Rules around non-Federal share. |
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| USDOT-FHWA | Resilience | Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost saving Transportation (PROTECT) formula program | New | Formula | July 29, 2022 - state allocations and guidance released | No | ||||
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Description: Supports planning, resilience improvements, community resilience and evacuation routes, and at-risk coastal transportation infrastructure (highways, transit and certain port projects) Eligible Recipients: States, D.C. Federal Cost Share: 80% federal/ 20% non-federal. Waivers are available in some circumstances |
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| USDOT-FHWA | Roads, bridges and major projects | Appalachian Development Highway System | Reinstatement | Formula | January 25, 2022, FY2022 funding allocated | |||||
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Description: Distributes funds for the Appalachian Development Highway System Eligible Recipients: Appalachian States Federal Cost Share: No non-federal cost share requirement |
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| USDOT-FHWA | Electric Vehicles, Buses and Ferries | National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program | New | Formula | August 1, 2022 - states must submit EV Infrastructure Deployment Plan to receive FY22 funds | No | Yes - provided they are directly related to the charging of an electric vehicle. | Cybersecurity must be addressed in NEVI plans | ||
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Description: Funds the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure along corridors and interstates to establish an interconnected network. 10% of funding is for discretionary grants to states and local governments that require additional assistance. Eligible Recipients: States, D.C., P.R. Federal Cost Share: 80% federal/20% non-federal. Waivers are not available. |
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| USDOT-FHWA | Roads, bridges and major projects | Bridge Formula Program | New | Formula | April 2022, Revised apportionment table for FY22 released | |||||
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Description: Funds for bridge replacement, rehabilitation, preservation, protection, or construction projects on public roads. 15% set-aside for off-system bridges, 3% set-aside for Tribal transportation program and 0.5% set-aside for administrative expenses. Eligible Recipients: States, D.C. Federal Cost Share: Typically 80% federal/20% non federal (For interstate projects, 90% federal/10% non-federal). Waivers are available in some circumstances |
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| USDOT-FHWA | Roads, bridges and major projects | Carbon Reduction Program | New | Formula | 21 April, 2022, Implementation Guidance released | |||||
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Description: Formula grants to States to reduce transportation emissions or the development of carbon reduction strategies. Eligible Recipients: States, D.C. Federal Cost Share: Typically 80% federal/20% non-federal (for interstate projects, 90% federal/10% non-federal). Waivers are available in some circumstances |
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