Statewide statewide

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) received a $100,000 Formula Grant award on September 11, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205), administered by the Federal Highway Administration. This award funds MDOT's Partial Tuition Reimbursement Program for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026), which supports workforce development and professional advancement within the transportation sector.

The program provides tuition-related expense reimbursement for MDOT employees pursuing education and training that enhances their job performance or career advancement, including degree programs, graduate certificates, and professional licensure. Eligible expenses include tuition, registration, laboratory fees, and online course fees, with employees receiving 50 percent reimbursement not to exceed $4,500 per fiscal year. The funding also supports university and community college partnerships, outreach activities designed to promote transportation careers, and related education initiatives to build Michigan's current and future transportation workforce. The award has an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2031.

Project description

FY 2026 partial tuition reimbursement program (10/1/2025-9/30/2026) - this program provides funding for tuition related expenses, excluding salaries, in connection with the education and training of michigan department of transportations (MDOT) employees; employee professional development; university or community college support; and education activities, including outreach to develop interest and promote participation in transportation careers. Examples of tuition related expenses include tuition, registration, laboratory, and on-line course fees, excluding books. Eligible programs of study for reimbursement are those that will enhance an employees job or career within MDOT and shall lead to a degree, graduate certificate, or professional licensure. Eligible MDOT employees may be reimbursed 50% of tuition related expenses not to exceed $4,500 per fiscal year (october 1 to september 30). This program is intended to support current and future transportation workforce development. Statewide