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Pedestrian Bridge
Pedestrian Bridge
Alcoa, Blount County

There's been a lot of improvements in our Tennessee communities since the Federal Transportation Enhancement Program began providing funds to local governments in 1991.

More than $200 million in grants have been distributed by the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The money has gone to 180 communities across the Volunteer State to build sidewalks, bike and pedestrian trails and to renovate historic train depots and other transportation related structures.

The impact of some of the projects is primarily local, whereas the wildflowers grown on roadways across the state can be enjoyed annually by thousands of Tennesseans and tourists. Whether large or small, the projects serve the same purposes: improving access and providing a better quality of life for people in the state.

List of Grantees/2010 Enhancement Grants  pdf

Important Notice to Applicants

Target Timeline of Enhancement Program Activity

2012 application cycle has closed, next call for applications will begin July 1, 2012 and close at 4:00 PM on November 1, 2012.

Update on Former Soft Match Option

The 20% non-federal share of the proposed project must now be provided by the Local Agency as a hard cash match. The option of providing these funds as a soft (in-kind) match through the use of the value of preliminary engineering services, donated land, or materials and equipment is no longer available.

Update to the Local Programs Reimbursement Request Policy Electronic Reimbursement Format

To expedite invoice processing in our new accounting system, the Local Programs Development office requests local agencies to submit their reimbursement requests in PDF format electronically through email to LPD.Invoices@tn.gov. Note that multiple projects must be invoiced separately.

Application Details

The 2012 Transportation Enhancement application will be available July 1, 2011. The new application will be required for all submittals including re-submittals.

TDOT will accept applications electronically at tdot.enhancements@tn.gov. The electronic submission must still include the scanned signature of the applicable Mayor or State Agency Head as well as all necessary detailed maps, photographs, preliminary sketches, plans and support letters. Please note that only Word, PDF and JPG documents will be accepted for electronic submissions.

Cumberland River Pedestrian Bridge
Cumberland River Pedestrian Bridge
Nashville, Davidson County

All applications must include the County, Applicant and Project Title in the subject line. Limit one application per e-mail. If more than one e-mail is necessary per application submittal, you must label each e-mail accordingly, e.g. County, Applicant, Title of Project, Part 1 of 2.

If you choose not to submit electronically, you must submit one (1) CD containing the complete application. You may or may not choose to include a hard bound 3-ring binder containing the application as well. All CD's must be labeled County, Applicant, Title of Project.

Standardized budget templates are attached at the end of the application. Line items can be added or deleted as needed for any stage; however, this is the required format in which all budgets must be submitted. Note: budget template #2 is for structures only. You must now include TDOT line item numbers with your budget.

Download an Application & Related Materials

Deadline for 2012 submittals is November 1, 2011

To view a comprehensive overview of the Transportation Enhancement program nationwide, and/or to access databases of state-specific Transportation Enhancement information, including project lists, examples and contacts, visit the National Transportation Clearinghouse at www.enhancements.org - External Website.