Grant Opportunity!
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) that allows States and federally recognized Tribes to apply for $22 million in grants through FHWA’s National Scenic Byways Program (NSBP). The program funds improvements, such as byway facilities, safety improvements, and interpretive information, along roads in the United States that merit recognition at the national level for their outstanding scenic, historic, cultural, natural recreational, and archeological qualities.
The NOFO invites states and federally recognized tribes to apply for grants to implement eligible projects on highways designated as National Scenic Byways, All-American Roads, America’s Byways®, state scenic byways, or Indian Tribe scenic byways; and plan, design, and develop a state or Indian Tribe scenic byway program. In calling for applications for discretionary grant funding under the NSBP, the NOFO integrates Biden-Harris Administration priorities, which include safety, equity and accessibility, economic strength, and climate and sustainability.
Application and Full Details: Visit the Notice of Funding Opportunity webpage.
Expected Number of Awards: 50
Letters of Intent and applications must be submitted to Caltrans in advance of FHWA’s deadline for the 2022 National Scenic Byways Program Grants NOFO. California State Scenic Highway or America’s Byways project sponsors are encouraged to email a completed Letter of Intent (PDF) form to Lara.Justine@dot.ca.gov no later than 5:00 p.m., on April 15, 2022. Project sponsors must submit their applications to Caltrans no later than 5:00 p.m. June 1, 2022.Prior coordination with Caltrans is crucial to completing and submitting an application to Caltrans by June 1.
Caltrans Contact: Lara Justine at Lara.Justine@dot.ca.gov
FHWA Application Closing Date: June 20, 2022
FHWA links are resources for reference as local or tribal agencies are preparing your National Scenic Byways Program grant application.
- 23 U.S.C. 162
- Federal-Aid Guidance Non-Federal Matching Requirements
- Grants.gov Frequently Asked Questions by Applicants
- NSBP 2022 Grants and Technical Assistance Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
- 2022 NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAYS PROGRAM Grants and Technical Assistance -693JJ322NF00008 (PDF)
- Letter of Intent (PDF)