Local, FY25 TAP technical assistance

The Idaho Department of Transportation (IDT) received a $150,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on July 9, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This award supports the administration and delivery of technical assistance services for the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) in Idaho. The funding enables IDT to provide guidance, planning support, and administrative oversight to local governments, tribal entities, and other eligible recipients pursuing TAP-eligible projects, which include bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, transportation alternatives, and related enhancement activities.

As the primary state recipient of federal transportation funding, IDT leverages this technical assistance grant to support sub-recipients across the state in developing, implementing, and managing TAP projects that improve multimodal transportation networks and enhance community connectivity. This administrative funding is essential to the broader federal-aid highway program's operation at the state level, enabling IDT to fulfill its stewardship responsibilities and ensure compliance with planning, environmental, and design requirements that govern the utilization of federal highway funds throughout Idaho.

Project description

Transportation alternatives program administration