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Eligibility

TIFIA is designed to work with many different types of projects and borrowers, including:

Project Types
  • Roads, bridges, and tunnels (Title 23/FHWA projects)
  • Public transit (Title 49, Chapter 53/FTA projects)
  • Bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure
  • Intelligent transportation systems
  • Public infrastructure
  • Intermodal facilities
  • Intercity rail
  • Seaports
  • Airports
Borrowers
  • Any governmental entity, including, but not limited to:
    • State, Tribal, county, regional, and municipal governments
  • Any government-sponsored authority, including, but not limited to:
    • Port authorities and transportation improvement districts
  • State infrastructure banks
  • Private entities

 

Beyond the project and borrower eligibility as listed above, the Secretary evaluates eligible projects against additional requirements, including compliance with statutory criteria, Executive Orders, and USDOT policies and regulations. Further information on project and applicant eligibility is available in Chapter 3 of the TIFIA Program Guide, or contact us.

The TIFIA Program Guide also contains more detailed information on:

  • The TIFIA application process

  • The project evaluation and selection process

  • Contractual documents, closing activities, and ongoing oversight and monitoring activities

  • Special issues related to loan guarantees

 

Last updated: Thursday, July 10, 2025