Transportation Alternatives Program
Transportation Alternatives Program supports Wyoming public entities with community transportation projects that expand travel choices, improve access, and enhance historic and environmental resources.
This grant was recently updated
FY2028 applications open April 16–May 31, 2027, closing at 11:59 PM, replacing FY2027’s June 1–July 15, 2026 window. Required Statements of Intent move from March 1–April 15 to January 15–February 28; mandatory site visits move from before June 1 to before April 16, and other application details also changed.
Funder: Wyoming Department of Transportation
Due Dates: February 28, 2027 (Statement of Intent) | May 31, 2027, 11:59 PM (Application)
Funding Amounts: Approximately $4.6 million annually statewide; 90.49% federal reimbursement with a 9.51% local match
Summary: Supports Wyoming community-based surface transportation projects that expand travel choices and improve access, historic resources, and environmental conditions.
Key Information: Applicants must employ an LPA-certified staff member before submitting an application.
Description
The Transportation Alternatives Program is a federally funded, competitive program administered by the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT). It supports community-based projects across Wyoming that expand travel choices, integrate transportation modes, and improve the cultural, historic, and environmental aspects of transportation infrastructure. Projects must relate to surface transportation and fall within one of ten eligible activity categories.
Supported work ranges from bicycle and pedestrian facilities, safe routes for non-drivers, and railway-to-trail conversions to historic preservation and environmental mitigation. The program seeks to enhance communities, connections, and access, including access for children, older adults, and people with disabilities. WYDOT’s Local Government Coordination Office manages applications, with project approval by the Wyoming Transportation Commission.
