Description
The Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects (NSFLTP) Program is a competitive grant program that provides funding for the construction, reconstruction, or rehabilitation of transportation facilities within, adjacent to, or providing access to Federal or Tribal lands. The program aims to improve the condition of critical transportation facilities and meet the needs for construction, reconstruction, or rehabilitation of eligible surface transportation infrastructure. Eligible applicants include Federal Land Management Agencies, Federally recognized Indian Tribes, and States, counties, and units of local government sponsored by an FLMA or Tribal government. The program has a total available funding of up to $165 million for Fiscal Years 2024 through 2026, with a minimum project cost of $12.5 million. The Federal share of the cost of a project can be up to 100 percent for projects on Tribal transportation facilities and up to 90 percent for projects on non-Tribal transportation facilities. Key considerations for the program include project readiness, technical assessment, financial completeness, permitting risk assessment, and responsiveness to DOT priority considerations.
• The program focuses on nationally significant projects that improve the condition of critical transportation facilities.
• Eligible projects must have an estimated cost of at least $12.5 million and be located on, adjacent to, or provide access to Federal or Tribal lands.
• The program has specific requirements for cost sharing, with the Federal share ranging from 90% to 100% of the project cost.
• Applicants must demonstrate project readiness, including technical assessment, financial completeness, and permitting risk assessment.
• The program prioritizes projects that address core infrastructure, promote economic competitiveness, and reinvest in the American family.