Establish systems to comply with financial management requirements and explore innovative tools to effectively administer your funding.  

Funds management includes proper authorization, obligation, expenditures, and monitoring, and is critical to project success. Understand the financial management requirements to properly access your funding and avoid financial obstacles to progress your project without delays. 

The following is a collection of resources from across U.S. DOT relating to financing. If you are seeking initial or additional funding opportunities for a project, please visit the DOT Navigator and Build America Bureau to apply for grants and loans.

U.S. DOT General Resources for Financing 

• Build America Bureau Financing Resources
• DOT Understanding Non-Federal Match Requirements 

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

• FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Guidance
• FAA Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – Airport Infrastructure

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

• FHWA - Office of Innovative Finance Support
• FHWA BIL Funding Fact Sheets
• FHWA Federal-aid Programs and Special Funding
• FHWA Financial Planning and Fiscal Constraints Policy Guidance
  • FHWA Financial Planning and Fiscal Constraints FAQ
• FHWA Funding Federal-aid 
• FHWA Major Projects Financial Plans
• FHWA Project Funds Management Guide
• FHWA/FTA Joint Flexible Funding for Transit Access

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

• FRA Guidance on Development and Implementation of Railroad Capital Project

Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

• FTA Financial Planning and Fiscal Constraint
• FTA Guidance for Transit Financial Plans
• FTA Funding Finance Resources 
• FTA Statute, Regulation and Guidance
• FTA Toolkit - Applying Increased Federal Share Toward Planning  
  • FTA Non-Federal Share Waiver for Complete Streets Planning 

Maritime Administration (MARAD)

• MARAD Port Planning and Investment Toolkit
• MARAD Port Planning and Investment Toolkit - “Marine Highway Projects Module”
• MARAD Grants and Finance Page

U.S. DOT Training Resources for Financing

Find below a collection of training resources from across U.S. DOT relating to financing. 

• FHWA Federal-aid Essentials - Finance
• NHI Course: 231034 Understanding the Uniform Guidance Requirements (2 CFR 200) for Federal Awards

Other Resources for Financing

The following are financing resources from other organizations. If you have a resource to include on the Project Delivery Toolbox, please share it with us! 

• Build America Transportation Investment Center (BATIC) Institute - American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Center of Excellence 
• Transportation Research Board (TRB) Reports: 
  • TRB Reports: "Financing"
  • TRB Reports: "Financial"
  • TRB Reports: "Funding"

Share Your Financing Resources 

Do you have a resource related to financing to share? We want to know. Please send here. 

Disclaimer: These resources provide an overview of the tools and information available to help successfully deliver BIL-funded projects. These resources are maintained on the U.S. DOT Project Delivery Center of Excellence website as a secondary source and do not supersede primary materials issued by each U.S. DOT Operating Administration. Note, U.S. DOT does not promote one resource over another. Accordingly, please work directly with the U.S. DOT Operating Administration managing your BIL funding for specific guidance.

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