North Dakota Transportation Alternatives Program Profile

North Dakota’s Hay Creek Trail | Photo by TrailLink user susancnett

Funding History

North Dakota Distribution of TE & TA Funds chart by RTC

North Dakota Combined TE & TA Funds chart by RTC

State DOT Program Staff

State DOT TA Coordinator
Pam Wenger
North Dakota Dept. of Transportation
608 East Blvd Ave
Bismark, ND 58505
Tel: 701-328-4787
Email form

FHWA Division TA Coordinator
Kraig McLeod
FHWA – ND Division
4502 Coleman Street, Suite 205
Bismark, ND 58503
Tel: 701-221-9465
Email: kraig.mcleod@dot.gov

State DOT Website: https://www.dot.nd.gov/construction-and-planning/transportation-plans-programs/transportation-alternatives-ta#:~:text=Transportation%20Alternatives%20(TA)%20provides%20funding,activities%20and%20environmental%20mitigation%20projects

TA Program Structure, Policies, and Procedures

Application timeline: Applications close on 12/31/22. Please see website for more information.
TA program structure: TA provides funding for programs and projects defined as transportation alternatives, including pedestrian and bicycle facilities, Safe Routes to School projects, safe routes for non-drivers, community improvement activities, and environmental mitigation projects.
Who is eligible to apply: City and County Governments, transit agencies, natural resource or public land agencies, schools, tribal governments, and any other local or regional governmental entity with responsibility for or oversight of transportation or recreational trails.
Application components: Project name, location, contact, sponsor, project description, project cost, eligibility, supporting documentation, public accessibility, matching funds, ROW, maintenance plan, environmental impact
Selection criteria: Community benefit, benefit to transportation system, impact, effectiveness, public support, inclusion in planning documents, equity, accessibility, safety, environmental impact
Is there an advisory committee?: Yes
Advisory committee members: North Dakota League of Cities, Association of Counties, Parks & Recreation, Department of Commerce, Indian Affairs Commission, Department of Public Instruction, Department of Transportation
Project award minimum: None.
Project award maximum: $290,000
Match requirement: 19.07%

More information on NDDOT’s Transportation Alternatives program can be found here.