About the Series
Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), there is a historic amount of funding available to transportation programs. Approximately $567 billion is available for transportation funding across all modes over 5 years, and about $351 billion of that is for highway-specific programs. There are also many new formula programs and new, competitive, discretionary programs. It’s important to know how to get this money.
In September 2023, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) hosted a training webinar to assist local and tribal agencies with applying for transportation funding under the BIL. This training course contains the training content presented in that live webinar delivery but organized in a self-paced format. This training gives basic program familiarization awareness, including some content of the BIL, as well as key federal program and project requirements.
Registration
- Register for the course
- Cost: Free!
Topics Covered
- Funding opportunities
- Federal project delivery requirements
- Steps to take prior to application
- Pre-award requirements
- Resources to leverage throughout the federal project and grant application processes
Who Should Take This Course
This training is focused on local agencies. While tribal agencies are encouraged to participate in this training, note that a tribal agency-specific version is forthcoming and will be made available in cooperation with the Tribal Transportation Program (TTP).
Accessing the Course
This training is offered via the course management system Canvas. Upon completing your online registration, you will receive an email confirmation. To access the series, please visit Canvas and login with your University of Minnesota internet ID and password. Once you have been enrolled, the course series will appear on your Canvas dashboard.
If for any reason you do not have access to the series after enrolling, please contact [email protected] for assistance.
Technical Requirements
Canvas runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, or any other device with a modern web browser. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Internet Explorer work best for this course.
If you’re new to Canvas, see tips and resources for using the platform.
Credit
Students will earn 0.5 Roads Scholar Program Maintenance Operations and Technical Certificate credit and 1 Continuing Education Credit.
To the best of our knowledge, this course meets the continuing education requirements for 2 PDHs as outlined in Minnesota Statute 326.107. More information concerning continuing education for professionals is available on the Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID website.
Questions?
With questions, or if you require accommodations to make this course accessible to you, please contact [email protected].
Sponsors
This course is sponsored by Minnesota LTAP at the University of Minnesota. Minnesota LTAP is sponsored by the Minnesota Local Road Research Board (LRRB) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This course is subsidized through funding from LRRB and FHWA.
The curriculum was developed by the FHWA’s Office of Innovation and Workforce Solutions, which provides diverse products, programs, and information to national training and technical assistance networks that help local governments, tribes, and federal land management agencies enhance roadway networks and create economic opportunity.