Federal Grants for Roads

Highway Planning and Construction Program

• The Highway Planning and Construction Program is run through the Department of Transportation and covers the comprehensive maintenance and construction of highway systems in the continental U.S. and in other U.S. territories such as Guam and Puerto Rico. The program provides money for road repair in normal conditions and in the face of natural disasters, and also supports the planning and development of efficient, interconnected road systems. Funding is provided to state transportation departments and usually is restricted to publicly accessed roads. Acceptance/rejection time ranges between one and five months. Total grants for 2009: $37.849 million.

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Ave., SE

  Washington, DC 20590

  202-366-0660

  fhwa.dot.gov

Grants for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities

• The Grants for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities provide funding for the construction of infrastructure projects, such as industrial access roads, that maintain or promote jobs and investments in the private sector. The goal of the program is to attract new industry and technology through careful planning and construction. Any political subdivisions of a state (cities, counties) are eligible, and must submit a complete application package to the Economic Development Administration, part of the Department of Commerce. Applicants will be notified of acceptance or rejection within 120 days. For 2009, total grants exceeded $129 million.

  Economic Development Administration

  U.S. Department of Commerce

  1401 Constitution Ave., NW

  Suite 7800

  Washington, DC 20230

  202-482-4085

  eda.gov

Road Maintenance-Indian Roads Program

• Funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Department of the Interior, the Road Maintenance-Indian Roads Program provides money for the maintenance of public roads that access Indian reservations. The program covers paved, dirt, and gravel roads, along with bridges and airstrips, and focuses on school bus routes. In addition to road maintenance, the program funds snow removal and road de-icing and other natural impediments. Only federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments and individual American Indians are eligible. Tribes must submit a needs request in order to receive funds. Total funding for 2009 exceeded $7 million.

  Office of Public Affairs

  Department of the Interior

  1849 C Street, NW

  Washington, D.C. 20240

  202-208-3710

  federalgrantswire.com/road-maintenanceindian-roads.html