Alaska's project prioritization process

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities $2 million on February 18, 2026, to develop and implement a transparent, data-driven, and publicly accessible transportation project prioritization process for Alaska DOT&PF under the Prioritization Process Pilot Program (CFDA 20.262).

The project will establish a consistent, performance-based process for selecting projects across the statewide transportation improvement program (STIP) and other statewide and regional transportation plans. The prioritization process will rank and select projects for inclusion in short-range and long-range transportation plans while integrating safety, climate change and sustainability, equity, and economic strength and global competitiveness considerations aligned with the Department of Transportation's strategic goals.

Work is performed in Alaska with administrative oversight in Juneau. The period of performance extends through June 30, 2028. This is a Project Grant assistance type.

Project description

Develop and implement a transparent, data-driven, and publicly accessible transportation project prioritization process for alaska DOT & PF. The process will support consistent and performance-based project selection across the statewide transportation improvement program (stip) and other statewide and regional transportation plans. This project includes special grant funding.