Active Solicitations

Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program

 

The Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program is a federal funding program administered through state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) to support a broad range of transportation projects that preserve and enhance the surface transportation system. STBG funds may be used for highway and bridge improvements, public transit capital projects, safety enhancements, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, planning and design work, and freight-related infrastructure. Because of its flexible eligibility, the program enables local governments to address regional transportation priorities and maintain critical infrastructure

STBG Solicitations occur annually and invite eligible jurisdictions—such as cities, counties, and transit agencies—to submit project applications. Solicitations outline available funding, evaluation criteria, match requirements, eligible project types, schedule milestones, and scoring processes. Applications are reviewed for consistency with regional transportation plans, project readiness, cost effectiveness, and potential benefits such as safety, congestion mitigation, multimodal access, or freight efficiency.

Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program

 

The Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program provides federal funding dedicated to smaller-scale transportation projects that expand travel options and enhance community livability. TA funds support bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, Safe Routes to School projects, recreational trails, accessibility improvements, and streetscape enhancements that promote active transportation and reduce reliance on motor vehicles. The purpose of TA is to create safe, accessible, and connected networks that improve mobility, public health, and quality of life.

TA Solicitations are conducted by states or MPOs and invite local governments, school districts, and other eligible sponsors to compete for funding. Solicitations include guidance on eligibility, design requirements, cost participation, and prioritization criteria such as safety outcomes, connectivity to existing networks, community support, or contributions to regional multimodal goals. TA solicitations often require demonstration of local match and evidence of project readiness.

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Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)

 

On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Public Law 117-58) into law. The IIJA is the largest long-term investment in our infrastructure and economy in the nation’s history. It provides $550 billion over fiscal years 2022 through 2026 in new federal investment in infrastructure, including in roads, bridges, and mass transit, water infrastructure, resilience, and broadband.

Invests $350 billion in highway programs over five years

The IIJA provides the basis for FHWA programs and activities through September 30, 2026. It makes a once-in-a-generation investment of $350 billion in highway programs. This includes the largest dedicated bridge investment since the construction of the Interstate Highway System.

Creates more than a dozen new highway programs

New programs under the IIJA focus on key infrastructure priorities including rehabilitating bridges in critical need of repair, reducing carbon emissions, increasing system resilience, removing barriers to connecting communities, and improving mobility and access to economic opportunity.

Creates more opportunities for local governments and other entities

Many of the new programs include eligibility for local governments, MPOs, Tribes, and other public authorities, allowing them to compete directly for funding.