Transportation Safety Institute (TSI)

TSI provides high-quality safety, security, and environmental training to federal, state, and local government, private sector, and foreign transportation professionals.

Federal Transportation Funding: FY23 Discretionary Grant Preparation Checklist for Prospective Applicants

A checklist to help local governments prepare for the year ahead and chart a strategic pathway to take advantage of historic infrastructure investments.

Maximizing Award Success: An Introduction to Evaluation Criteria

A webpage that provides an outline of common evaluation criteria used by USDOT discretionary grant programs.

Maximizing Award Success: Navigating Grant Program Applications

Provides an overview of the structure of a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), including advice on how to submit a compelling application.

How to Navigate Grants.gov to Submit Applications

A webpage with a general overview of how to register on Grants.gov and apply for open funding opportunities.

What is a Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA)?

This webpage provides an overview of when and how to use a benefit-cost analysis, including links to webinars and other educational materials.

Understanding Non-Federal Match Requirements

Most DOT grant programs involve sharing project costs, where the Federal grant will only cover a portion of the total project cost. This webpage provides an overview of non-Federal match requirements.

Overview of Funding and Financing at USDOT

Provides a high-level overview of the different types of grants, financing, and public-private partnerships available at USDOT.

National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC)

A national center that promotes the availability and accessibility of transportation options for seniors and people with disabilities.

Transportation Planning Capacity Building (TPCB)

TPCB is a peer program that pays to bring professionals together for on-site peer exchanges, as well as trainings and workshops, to better plan a specific transportation problem.

Micromobility (bike share, scooters, etc.)