2026 RTP administration - bicycles and pedestrian facility

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) received a $143,554 formula grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Recreational Trails Program (CFDA 20.219) on September 10, 2025, with a completion date of September 1, 2030. These administrative funds support program management activities including salaries, benefits, travel, equipment, and inspection costs associated with administering the Recreation Trails Program and the Commissioner's Council on Greenways and Trails.

The award funds trail administration and planning services designed to enhance statewide trail infrastructure and accessibility. Eligible services include trail technical resource development, greenways and trails planning initiatives, statewide trail planning activities, staff training, and the creation of trail-related publications and maps based on collected trail data. These administrative funds represent permissible program management costs under the Recreational Trails Program, which is limited to 7 percent of a State's annual apportionment and supports TDOT's capacity to effectively administer trail development and maintenance projects across Tennessee.

Project description

These administrative funds will cover the salaries, benefits, travel, inspections, equipment, costs related to the management of the recreation trails program and the commissioner's council on greenways and trails. May include trail technical resources, greenways and trails plan, statewide trail planning, training, trail data required to develop publications and maps.