Local technical assistance program

The Arkansas Department of Transportation received a $420,000 Project Grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Training and Education program (CFDA 20.215), awarded on August 26, 2025, with completion targeted for December 31, 2025. This award supports the Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP), which provides technology transfer and technical assistance services to local transportation agencies and practitioners throughout Arkansas. The LTAP component of CFDA 20.215 is designed to build workforce capacity and professional development capabilities within state and local transportation systems through the delivery of training, technical guidance, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Under this grant, ArDOT will develop and deliver training curricula, professional development programming, and technical assistance services targeted at local transportation agencies and tribal governments. The Local Technical Assistance Program, which typically operates through five-year agreements with state departments of transportation, emphasizes the organization's ability to effectively staff, develop, and administer comprehensive training and professional development programs for local and tribal transportation entities. This award reflects sustained federal investment in maintaining transportation workforce competency and supporting the technical capacity of Arkansas's local transportation infrastructure systems.

Project description

Technology transfer