Transportation Alternatives Funding Program
Call for Applications
Every year the Hawaii Department of Transportation has a "Call for Applications" for the Transportation Alternatives federal funding program.
2021 Applications Due May 10, 2021
LINK TO GUIDE AND APPLICATION (HANDS)
Process for Project Funding
The image below shows the basic HDOT process from issuing the call for projects to the "notice to proceed" for the project sponsor.
Quick Facts
- TA funds are available through the Federal Highway Administration
- TA funds are administered by the Hawaii DOT and the OahuMPO
- TA program must be competitive
- TA program is a reimbursement program -- you must spend your own funds and then request reimbursement through the DOT
- TA program is an 80/20 program: applicants must provide a 20% local match; 80% is Federal
Eligible Applicants
- Local governments (e.g., counties)
- Non-profits
- Regional transportation agencies
- Transit agencies
- Natural resource and public lands agency
- Schools and School Districts
Eligible Activities
Planning, design, and construction
- Sidewalks, paths, bike lanes, protected bike lanes, etc.
- Pedestrian and bicycle signals
- Traffic calming techniques
- Lighting
- ADA Compliance
- Other pedestrian/bicycle safety-related infrastructure
- Conversion of railroad corridors for trails/greenways/paths
- Construction of turnouts, overlooks, viewing areas
- Historic preservation and rehabilitation of historic transportation facilities
- Vegetation management practices within transportation ROW's to improve safety, prevent invasive species, and provide erosion control
- Archaeological activities relating to impacts from implementation of transportation project
- Environmental mitigation activity, including pollution prevention, pollution abatement, stormwater management
Available Funding
Each year, approximately $2,680,000 of federal funds (DOT + OahuMPO) are available in this program.
The Hawaii DOT has approximately $1.8 million available in any given year for applicants. Additional funds may be available from previous fiscal years.
Past Awarded Projects
Contact Us
If you have questions about this funding program or want to discuss a potential project, please contact us: