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Transportation Competitive Surface Transportation Program
Total Funding Available: $1.5 billion
Overview
This program includes competitive grants to state and local governments and transit agencies for surface transportation projects, which will have a significant impact on the nation, a metropolitan area, or region. Funding can be used for any eligible program under the Surface Transportation Program including highway, transit, freight and passenger rail, and port infrastructure projects. Grants will range from $20 million to $300 million, with some waivers for smaller cities.
Special Factors
• No matching funds required.
• Priority is to be given to projects for which the federal share is needed to complete the project funding.
• Priority given to projects that can be completed within three years.
• Periodic reports to the Federal Transit Administration that include information on spending and job creation will be required.
How to Access Funding
The Secretary of the Federal Highway Administration will release the criteria for the funding no later than May 18, 2009. Applications will be available within 180 days after release of the criteria, and projects will be selected no later than February 17, 2010. The Federal Highway Administration has released spending guidance that can be accessed at www.fhwa.dot.gov/economicrecovery/index.htm.
Federal Contact
Federal Highway Administration
www.fhwa.dot.gov/economicrecovery/index.htm
State Contact
N/A
MMA Staff Contact
Matthew G. Feher, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , (617) 426-7272
Transportation Competitive Surface Transportation Program
Competitive Surface Transportation Program
Total Funding Available: $1.5 billion
Overview
This program includes competitive grants to state and local governments and transit agencies for surface transportation projects, which will have a significant impact on the nation, a metropolitan area, or region. Funding can be used for any eligible program under the Surface Transportation Program including highway, transit, freight and passenger rail, and port infrastructure projects. Grants will range from $20 million to $300 million, with some waivers for smaller cities.
Special Factors
• No matching funds required.
• Priority is to be given to projects for which the federal share is needed to complete the project funding.
• Priority given to projects that can be completed within three years.
• Periodic reports to the Federal Transit Administration that include information on spending and job creation will be required.
How to Access Funding
The Secretary of the Federal Highway Administration will release the criteria for the funding no later than May 18, 2009. Applications will be available within 180 days after release of the criteria, and projects will be selected no later than February 17, 2010. The Federal Highway Administration has released spending guidance that can be accessed at www.fhwa.dot.gov/economicrecovery/index.htm.
Federal Contact
Federal Highway Administration
www.fhwa.dot.gov/economicrecovery/index.htm
State Contact
N/A
MMA Staff Contact
Matthew G. Feher, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , (617) 426-7272
Last Updated on March 23, 2009
