Highway Training & Education Local Technical Assistance 504(b)
Active
- Assistance listing
- 20.294
- Agency
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Federal Highway Administration
Department of Transportation
- Grant awards
- 59 $11,194,594 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP)
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 69-8083-0-7-401
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration funds training and technology transfer services for local and rural road agencies under the Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP), CFDA 20.294, with the most recent grant award issued on August 27, 2026.
The program supports a network of 51 LTAP Centers across the United States and Puerto Rico, plus seven regional Tribal Technical Assistance Centers. Funded activities include training course delivery, professional development programs, technical assistance, workforce development services, infrastructure management information transfer, safety and security resources, technology transfer materials, and technical publications and videos for local agencies and tribal governments. Recent awards funded by university-managed centers and state transportation departments cover statewide training and education operations, heavy equipment operator apprenticeships, highway construction workforce training programs, and technology transfer center management.
Award activity has accelerated significantly: the program generated one award in 2023, eight in 2024, 18 in 2025, and 32 in 2026 through late August. The Federal Highway Administration is the sole funder, obligating $11.2 million in federal dollars across 59 awards over the period, with recipient cost-share bringing total obligated dollars to $18.5 million. The assistance-type mix is predominantly Project Grants (83 percent, or 49 awards) with a smaller share of Cooperative Agreements (17 percent, or 10 awards).
Typical award magnitudes range from $31,250 to $420,000, with many state LTAP center awards clustering around $210,000 to $420,000. Recent highway construction workforce training grants have ranged from $227,780 to $375,000. A notably large award of $4.29 million went to Indiana in May 2024 for LTAP program-related expenses.
Representative recent awards include Nebraska's FY 2027 LTAP ($420,000, August 2026) for training assistance to state and local agencies; Clemson University's South Carolina Technology Transfer Service for FFY 2027 ($210,000, August 2026); Illinois's FY 2027 LTAP ($420,000, August 2026) for technology transfer and professional development; and a West Virginia Advanced Highway Training Project ($257,408, April 2026).
No recent grant opportunities are currently open in the source material. Applicants typically apply through state transportation departments using state acquisition procedures, or through competitive processes when LTAP Centers are managed by universities.
Objective and description
- Objective
The Department of Transportation supports local and rural road agencies across the U.S. by providing training, technical assistance, and technology transfer services to help them manage and maintain their roadway systems. Across the country, there ar
- Description
This Assistance Listing is for the Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). A FHWA-funded program that supports a network of 51 local Centers across the US and in Puerto Rico.
Eligibility
- Uses of assistance
Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP): Funds provided to support an LTAP Center in each state, Puerto Rico, and seven regional Tribal Technical Assistance Centers.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
LTAP based on contract/cooperative agreement requirements. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: LTAP funds are allotted to Office of Technical Services (OTS) through Advice of Funds. OTS Technology Partnership Programs allocates funds in equal amounts to FHWA Divisions that in turn provide to state transportation departments for LTAP Center management through agreements between the state and Center organization.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Ability to staff, develop and deliver an effective training and professional development program for local agencies; Ability to staff, develop and deliver an effective training and professional development program for tribal governments.
- Award procedure
LTAP funds are allocated to state transportation agencies for selection through the state acquisition procedures.
- Time to approval or disapproval
LTAP through competitive process for those LTAP Centers that are managed by universities (12 Centers are managed by State DOTs)
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 59 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey Dept Of Transportation | $420,000 | 4% |
| 2 | South Carolina Department Of Transportation | $420,000 | 4% |
| 3 | Transportation North Carolina Department | $420,000 | 4% |
| 4 | Wvdot Division Of Highways | $420,000 | 4% |
| 5 | Delaware Department Of Transportation | $420,000 | 4% |
| 6 | Indiana Department Of Transportation | $419,960 | 4% |
| 7 | New Hampshire Department Of Transportation | $301,821 | 3% |
| 8 | Carnegie-Mellon University | $300,000 | 3% |
| 9 | Stephens College | $300,000 | 3% |
| 10 | Wisconsin Department Of Transportation | $300,000 | 3% |
10 of 44 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $11,194,594 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 20.294?
Assistance Listing 20.294 is Highway Training & Education Local Technical Assistance 504(b), a federal grant program run by Federal Highway Administration (Department of Transportation).
What is the CFDA number for Highway Training & Education Local Technical Assistance 504(b)?
Its CFDA number is 20.294: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 20.294 awarded?
59 grant awards under 20.294 have obligated $11,194,594 in federal funds to 44 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 20.294?
The recipients obligated the most under Highway Training & Education Local Technical Assistance 504(b) are New Jersey Dept Of Transportation ($420,000), South Carolina Department Of Transportation ($420,000) and Transportation North Carolina Department ($420,000).
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