PIERRE The South Dakota Department of Transportation is now accepting letters of intent for the Transportation Alternatives program.
The TA program uses federal transportation funds, designated by Congress, for specific activities that enhance the inter-modal transportation system and provide safe alternative transportation options. TA encompasses a variety of smaller-scale non-motorized transportation projects such as pedestrian and bicycle facilities, recreational trails, safe routes to school projects, community improvements such as historic preservation and vegetation management, and environmental mitigation related to storm water and habitat connectivity.
Approximately $8 million is available through a competitive project selection process administered by the South Dakota Department of Transportation Office of Project Development. Projects may be limited to $600,000 depending on annual funding allowance. The minimum for infrastructure projects will be $50,000. There is no minimum for non-infrastructure projects. The minimum local match required is 18.05%.
A full description of the TA program is available online on the SDDOT Transportation Alternatives webpage.
The submittal of a letter of intent form, found on the webpage, is a mandatory requirement to be eligible to submit a full application for funding. The letter of intent form submittal deadline is July 15. This will be the only call for letters of intent for the 2026 fiscal year.
Following the receipt of the letters of intent, on-site meetings with project sponsors will be scheduled prior to Aug. 15.
The deadline for the full application is Oct. 1.
Requests for additional information, site visits, or to discuss potential projects should be directed to Logan Gran, active transportation engineer, at 605-773-4912 or by email at [email protected].
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