Transportation Alternative Program

Transportation Alternative Program Funding

The Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) provides funding for programs and projects defined as transportation alternatives, including on- and off-road pedestrian and bicycle facilities, infrastructure projects for improving non-driver access to public transportation and enhanced mobility, community improvement activities, and environmental mitigation; recreational trail program projects; safe routes to school projects; and projects for planning, designing, or constructing boulevards and other roadways largely in the right-of-way of former Interstate System routes or other divided highways.  Each year, approximately $625,000 is available in TAP funding for our region.

Because TAP projects were not solicited last year, CIRTPA will have approximately $1.2 million available for this funding round.

Applications are due February 16.

Please note that any eligible applicant within the CIRTPA Planning Area is eligible to apply for TAP funding without a CIRTPA member project sponsor.

Federal Fiscal Year 2028 TAP Funding Resources:

Updated TAP Guidelines and Schedule

TAP Application Form A-F

TAP Application Form G

Form 105101 Minority Impact Statement

TAP Scoring Criteria/Application Form 2

Iowa DOT TAP Website