Greater Minnesota Transportation Alternatives Solicitation
Greater Minnesota Transportation Alternatives Solicitation supports communities and regional agencies with pedestrian, bicycle, preservation, and school-route projects that serve a transportation purpose.
Funder: Minnesota Department of Transportation
Due Dates: October 30, 2026 (Letter of intent) | January 8, 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Approximately $12.5 million statewide; ATP-specific award maximums; construction funding for fiscal year 2031
Summary: Supports Greater Minnesota communities and regional agencies developing pedestrian, bicycle, historic preservation, Safe Routes to School, and other transportation alternatives projects.
Key Information: Projects must be outside the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area and provide a 20 percent local match.
Description
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) offers this competitive solicitation for local communities and regional agencies seeking support for pedestrian and bicycle facilities, historic preservation, Safe Routes to School, and other transportation alternatives projects. The program brings together funding previously offered through Transportation Enhancements, Scenic Byways, Safe Routes to School, and several other discretionary programs.
For the 2026–2027 cycle, seven Greater Minnesota Area Transportation Partnerships (ATPs) manage the application process, with available funding divided among their regions. Applicants begin with a letter of intent, followed by regional review of the proposal and the steps needed to deliver a federally funded project. This cycle supports project construction in fiscal year 2031. The seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area has a separate solicitation administered by the Metropolitan Council and its Transportation Advisory Board.
