Organization:
Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) + U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) / Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
FY26 Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program
Last Updated:
May 21, 2025
Type:
Federal
State,
Private,
Other
Annual Program Amount:
1,497,588,662.00
Minimum Project Cost:
$1,000,000
Annual Award Amount (min):
$800,000
Annual Award Amount (max):
Eligible Activities:
Planning
Design
Construction
State,
Private,
Other
Match:
Varies; Minimum 20% or 0% for certain Safety Projects (GDOT is also partnering with SRTA to help small areas with their match)
Eligible Applicants:
Federally Recognized Tribes & Affiliated Groups
Metropolitan Planning Organizations
Natural Resources or Public Lands Agencies
State,
Private,
Other
Description
The Transportation Alternatives (TA) Set-Aside from the Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) program provides funding for a variety of generally smaller-scale transportation projects such as pedestrian and bicycle facilities; construction of turnouts, overlooks, and viewing areas; community improvements such as historic preservation and vegetation management; environmental mitigation related to stormwater and habitat connectivity; recreational trails; safe routes to school projects; and vulnerable road user safety assessments.
Eligible Projects
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities
- Streetscape Improvements
- Safe Routes to School Program
Best Practices
Applicants must demonstrate the following:
- The project is financially feasible
- Capacity of providing required matching funds, completing the project and planning for its ongoing maintenance of required items
- The Local Public Agency must be adequately staffed and suitably equipped to undertake and satisfactorily complete the project
- The Local Public Agency must provide a full-time employee to be responsible for the project
- The LAP Manual and additional information and assistance regarding LAP Certification can be found at www.dot.ga.gov/GDOT/Pages/LAP.aspx
