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[Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT)](https://www.modot.org)

June 2027 (Right-of-way review) | July 2027 (Application)

$100,000–$600,000 federal reimbursement per project; up to 80% of allowable costs, with at least 20% local match

TAP funds non-motorized transportation infrastructure that improves safety, connectivity, and access to community destinations in Missouri.

This statewide call excludes LPAs within the OTO, MARC, and East-West Gateway metropolitan planning organizations.

--- ## Description The Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), administered by MoDOT with Federal Highway Administration funding, supports infrastructure that expands transportation choices. It combines funding previously provided through Transportation Enhancements, Recreational Trails, Safe Routes to School, and Scenic Byways. Missouri’s statewide call focuses on non-motorized transportation infrastructure outside Transportation Management Areas (TMAs); TMAs receive separate allocations and administer their own selection processes. Eligible work includes pedestrian and bicycle facilities, safe routes for non-drivers, conversion of abandoned railroad corridors, and infrastructure enabling students to walk or bicycle to school. MoDOT emphasizes collaboration, community consensus, safety, and connectivity. Projects connecting existing bicycle and pedestrian facilities, public transportation, and destinations such as schools, employment, shopping, and recreation are encouraged. Projects must serve transportation purposes rather than purely recreational use. --- ## Due Dates - June 2027 (anticipated): Submit projects affecting MoDOT right-of-way for Area Engineer review. - July 2027 (anticipated): Application submission deadline. *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount Federal reimbursement is $100,000–$600,000 per project, covering up to 80% of allowable costs. Sponsors must provide at least 20% local match. The 2025 call announced $16.5 million available. Its guide estimated $18.3 million overall and listed $16,509,135 in district construction allocations. Construction funding was contingent on federal authorization and verified availability, with some projects potentially using FFY 2028 funds. Design funding came from prior project underruns and cancellations. - Federal awards are fixed; sponsors cover all cost overruns. - Costs incurred before award and formal notice to proceed are ineligible for reimbursement. - Other federal funds qualify as match only when specifically authorized by federal law or regulation. - Private cash donations may qualify when authorized by law. - Incidental costs cannot exceed 30% of the itemized construction budget. --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants must: - Be an eligible sponsor type listed below, with jurisdiction over the project area. - Propose work outside 2020 Census urbanized-area boundaries with populations over 200,000. - Provide a logical, independently constructible transportation project with logical endpoints. - Maintain the funded activity and general public access for at least 25 years. - Complete LPA online basic training before submission, when applying as a Local Public Agency. - Commit to project development, implementation, construction, maintenance, management, and financing. The call covers non-urban areas of 4,999 people or fewer, urban areas of 5,000–49,999, and urbanized areas of 50,000–200,000 outside TMA boundaries. The guide lists these sponsor types: - Local governments. - Regional transportation authorities. - Transit agencies eligible for Federal Transit Administration funding. - Federal, Tribal, state, or local natural resource or public land agencies. - School districts, local education agencies, and public or nonprofit private schools. - Tribal governments. - MPOs serving urbanized areas of 200,000 or fewer. - Nonprofit entities. - Other state-approved local or regional governmental entities overseeing transportation or recreational trails. - A state, at an eligible entity’s request. The guide also states that state agencies and MPOs are ineligible project sponsors, despite listing exceptions above. These applicants should confirm eligibility with MoDOT. Additional requirements: - Designate a full-time public employee or elected official as Responsible Charge, with current LPA training certification. - Execute the MHTC agreement within three months and advance to construction within 23 months of selection. - Meet ADA and Title VI requirements; all project components must achieve full ADA compliance. - Prior reasonable-progress violations may disqualify applicants; an active or incomplete federal project does not automatically disqualify. Sponsors must fund ineligible components or demonstrate that the project is independently constructible without them. If required condemnation proceedings are declined, sponsors are expected to cancel and repay prior MoDOT expenses. --- ## Application Process - **Submission:** Email a complete PDF packet to the appropriate MoDOT district representative. - **Application:** Use the [TAP application form](https://www.modot.org/media/51805); submit no more than three projects, ranked by priority. - **Required documents:** Include the following for each project: - Completed application identifying the Responsible Charge. - Official governing-body resolution committing to project responsibilities and financing. - Evidence of community support and a local-match commitment. - Detailed cost estimate, photographs, maps, and charts. - Applicable MPO/RPC support letter and relevant plans. - Consent letter for projects affecting state right-of-way or state-maintained roads. - **Advance review:** Send affected projects to the Area Engineer and LPATSGroup@modot.mo.gov for review. - **Evaluation:** District committees score eligible applications competitively using the criteria described below. - **Alternative delivery:** Coordinate with the district representative if unable to email a PDF. Incomplete applications are not considered for funding. Each supporting-document attachment is limited to 10 sheets; the project description is limited to 3,500 characters. --- ## Additional Information Project-description scoring carries 55 points, addressing clarity, safety, proximity to activity centers, and connectivity. Evaluation also considers attachments, the required match, and realistic cost estimates. Excessive incidental costs may reduce a project’s evaluation. Increasing local match earns no additional points. A Responsible Charge who watches the 2025 “What to Expect” video and documents completion earns one bonus point, bringing the maximum score to 101. Missouri’s Recreational Trails Program funding is administered by the Department of Natural Resources. St. Louis District TAP projects are managed through East-West Gateway MPO. --- ## External Links - [TAP program page](https://www.modot.org/transportation-alternatives-program-tap) - [2025 TAP Program Guide](https://www.modot.org/sites/default/files/documents/2025%20TAP%20Guide.pdf) - [2025 TAP Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.modot.org/sites/default/files/documents/2025%20TAP%20FAQ.pdf) - [2025 TAP Application Form](https://www.modot.org/media/51805) - [2025 TAP Evaluation Form](https://www.modot.org/media/51803) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | Webpage | |---|---|---|---| | Andy Hanks, Statewide Coordinator | andrew.hanks@modot.mo.gov | 573-526-1862 | | | Andrew Seiler, Statewide Coordinator | Andrew.Seiler@modot.mo.gov | 417-895-7696 | | | Madison Woodward, Northwest | Madison.Woodward@modot.mo.gov | 816-387-2596 | | | Lori Smith, Northeast | tpne@modot.mo.gov | 573-248-2634 | | | Mary Combs, Northeast | tpne@modot.mo.gov | 573-248-2491 | | | Melissa Schmitz, Kansas City | Melissa.schmitz@modot.mo.gov | 816-607-2258 | | | Joanie Prenger, Central | Joanie.Prenger@modot.mo.gov | 573-751-7339 | | | Taylor Gammill, Southwest | taylor.gammaill@modot.mo.gov | 417-895-7684 | | | Joseph Dicolla, Southwest | Joseph.Diciolla@modot.mo.gov | 417-895-7638 | | | Melissa Rose, Southeast | Melissa.rose@modot.mo.gov | 417-252-1616 | | | MoDOT Highway Safety and Traffic | LPATSGroup@modot.mo.gov | | | | MoDOT Area Engineers | | | [Find an Area Engineer](http://www.modot.org/areaengineers) | | MoDOT general inquiries | | (888) 275-6636 | [MoDOT](https://www.modot.org) |7e:T10be,## Grant Eligibility Requirements ### Organization Type - Only organizations/entities may apply — individual researchers cannot apply directly. Eligible sponsor types are: local governments (city, town, township, village, county, etc.); regional transportation authorities; transit agencies eligible for Federal Transit Administration funds; federal, tribal, state, or local natural resource or public land agencies (e.g., park/forest agencies, fish and wildlife agencies, Interior land agencies, US Forest Service); school districts, local education agencies, and public or nonprofit private schools; tribal governments; metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) serving urbanized areas of 200,000 or fewer; nonprofit entities; other state-approved local or regional governmental entities with responsibility for transportation or recreational trails; and a state, but only at the request of an eligible entity. - MPOs representing urbanized areas over 200,000 population are not eligible entities. - The guide states that state agencies and MPOs are not eligible project sponsors under 23 U.S.C. 133(h)(4)(B) despite being listed in the sponsor list above; applicants in these categories must confirm eligibility with MoDOT. - The applicant must exercise jurisdiction over the geographic area in which the project is located. - School projects must benefit the general public, not only a private entity. ### Geographic/Institutional - The applicant's project must be located outside 2020 Census urbanized areas with populations over 200,000 — i.e., outside Transportation Management Area (TMA) boundaries. TMAs receive separate TAP allocations and run their own competitions. - Eligible project locations are limited to: non-urban areas with populations of 4,999 or less, urban areas of 5,000–49,999, and urbanized areas of 50,000–200,000 outside TMA boundaries. - Local public agencies (LPAs) within the Ozarks Transportation Organization (OTO, Springfield area), Mid-America Regional Council (MARC, Kansas City area), or East-West Gateway (St. Louis area) MPO regions are not eligible for this statewide call. - St. Louis District TAP projects are managed through East-West Gateway MPO. ### Prior Funding / Proposal Limits - A sponsor may submit no more than three TAP project applications, and must rank them by priority. - Each project must request a minimum of $100,000 in federal reimbursement and no more than $600,000. - Applicants that failed to meet MoDOT's reasonable progress policy on previous TAP, Safe Routes to School, Transportation Enhancements, or other MoDOT-administered local program awards may be ineligible. - Having an active or incomplete federal project does not automatically disqualify an applicant, but an LPA found out of compliance with MoDOT policy could be deemed ineligible at this time. ### Other Eligibility Requirements - The applicant must designate a "Person in Responsible Charge" — a full-time public employee or elected official accountable for the project — who must have completed MoDOT's LPA Online Basic Training and hold current certification. - Local Public Agencies must successfully complete the LPA online basic training course before submitting an application. - The project must be a logical, independently constructible unit of work with logical endpoints, and must be principally for transportation rather than purely recreational (e.g., a looped trail inside a city park would not qualify). - The sponsor must commit to the project's development, implementation, construction, maintenance, management, and financing, and must be willing to enter into a local agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC). - The funded activity must be maintained and provide public access to the general public for at least 25 years. - All applicants must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; all project components must achieve full ADA compliance. - Cost sharing: a minimum 20% local match of eligible project costs is required (federal reimbursement capped at 80%). Other federal funds may count as match only where specifically authorized by federal law or regulation; private cash donations may be acceptable if authorized by law.7f:Tdb5,Funder: Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Right-of-way review) | July 2027 (Application) Funding Amounts: $100,000–$600,000 federal reimbursement per project; up to 80% of allowable costs, with at least 20% local match Summary: TAP funds non-motorized transportation infrastructure that improves safety, connectivity, and access to community destinations in Missouri. Key Information: This statewide call excludes LPAs within the OTO, MARC, and East-West Gateway metropolitan planning organizations. --- ## Description The Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), administered by MoDOT with Federal Highway Administration funding, supports infrastructure that expands transportation choices. It combines funding previously provided through Transportation Enhancements, Recreational Trails, Safe Routes to School, and Scenic Byways. Missouri’s statewide call focuses on non-motorized transportation infrastructure outside Transportation Management Areas (TMAs); TMAs receive separate allocations and administer their own selection processes. Eligible work includes pedestrian and bicycle facilities, safe routes for non-drivers, conversion of abandoned railroad corridors, and infrastructure enabling students to walk or bicycle to school. MoDOT emphasizes collaboration, community consensus, safety, and connectivity. Projects connecting existing bicycle and pedestrian facilities, public transportation, and destinations such as schools, employment, shopping, and recreation are encouraged. 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The call covers non-urban areas of 4,999 people or fewer, urban areas of 5,000–49,999, and urbanized areas of 50,000–200,000 outside TMA boundaries. ## Additional Information Project-description scoring carries 55 points, addressing clarity, safety, proximity to activity centers, and connectivity. Evaluation also considers attachments, the required match, and realistic cost estimates. Excessive incidental costs may reduce a project’s evaluation. Increasing local match earns no additional points. A Responsible Charge who watches the 2025 “What to Expect” video and documents completion earns one bonus point, bringing the maximum score to 101.80:T477,The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) plans, builds, and maintains the state's transportation system — one of the largest highway networks in the nation — and supports multimodal transportation including transit, aviation, rail, and non-motorized travel. 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