The Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside from the Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program provides funding for a variety of transportation projects such as pedestrian and bicycle facilities; construction of turnouts, overlooks, and viewing areas; community improvements such as historic preservation and vegetation management; environmental mitigation related to stormwater and habitat connectivity; recreational trails; safe routes to school projects; and vulnerable road user safety assessments.

When completing the application, keep in mind the following:

• ​This is a federal-aid program with significant requirements.  Selected projects must follow the KYTC Local Public Agency (LPA) Guide.  
• ​A​ twenty percent (20%) local match is required. 
• The Office of Local Programs will not increase a project award due to project cost increases.
• Any Local Public Agency with an open TAP project that needs additional funding should apply for additional funds during this application cycle. ​
• The requirements of the LPA Guide should be considered when building the project budget.  Although the application does provide for a contingency amount in the budget, applicants may increase the amount of funding requested in the application to further account for inflation, time delays and other unforeseen costs.
• Applicants should keep in mind use of federal-aid funding on a​ project means the entire project must follow federal guidelines, even if part of the project is being paid using state or local funds.
• If you have any questions regarding the application process once started, you can submit your questions via the messages tab within Submittable.  
• Applicants can choose to collaborate with others on the application via the "Manage Collaborators" link in the top right of the application screen.  This will allow the applicant to add individuals to provide them access to their draft application to assist in completion.