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Transportation Alternatives Grant Program 

Public Meeting


The Transportation Alternatives Program for the Billings Urbanized Area is open! The Billings Yellowstone County Metropolitan Planning Organization will host a meeting to share more about the grant program for interested organizations tomorrow, January 14. 


Meeting details:
January 14, 2025
4 PM
316 N. 26th St., Room 3108
Billings, MT 59101
Enter through door on 3rd Ave. N


Please see the flyer or text below for further details. Both provide the same information.
Transportation Alternatives Flyer

What is the Transportation Alternatives Program and what types of projects are eligible?

The Transportation Alternatives Program (TA) is a set-aside program from the Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) program. Eligible uses include a variety of pedestrian and bicycle facilities, recreational trails, safe routes to school projects and other community improvement projects. See https://www.billingsmt.gov/DocumentCenter/View/53167/Billings-MPO-TA-Instructions for full details.


When will the application open and when are applications due?

Applications opened on January 10 and are due April 9, 2025, at 5 PM.


Are there geographic requirements for the projects?

Yes. This application only covers projects in the Billings Urbanized Area (see https://mdt.mt.gov/other/WebData/external/Planning/maps/urban/BILLINGS.PDF ). For all other areas in Montana, please see the Montana Department of Transportation TA website at https://www.mdt.mt.gov/mdt/ta-application.aspx.


What entities are eligible for TA grants?

  • Local governments
  • Regional transportation authorities
  • Transit agencies
  • Natural resource or public land agencies
  • School districts, local education agencies, or schools
  • Tribal governments
  • A metropolitan planning organization (MPO) that serves an urbanized area with a population of 200,000 or
  • fewer
  • Nonprofits, however, MDT requires that a nonprofit entity partner with another eligible entity, such as a local government. The Project Sponsor in the application must be the eligible entity that the nonprofit partners with.


Where can I learn more or find the application?

Attend the meeting on January 14 to learn more, or you can learn more and find the application documents at our website, https://www.billingsmt.gov/3095/Transportation-Alternatives-Program.
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