Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

Department of Transportation

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State Funded Programs

FY2025 Grant Solicitation Announcement: Municipal Aid, Bikeways, Safe Street to Transit, Transit Village

Application Deadline FY 2025 : July 1, 2024

NJDOT Announced the grant solicitation period for Fiscal Year 2025 State Aid programs is open. Starting April 29, 2024 applications will be accepted for Municipal Aid, Bikeways, Safe Street to Transit, and Transit Village programs through July 1, 2024.

New Type of Improvement Added to FY 2025 Municipal Aid
Pavement preservation has been added to the FY 2025 Municipal Aid program. The purpose of pavement preservation is to renew the road surface and correct irregularities while preserving and protecting the underlying pavement structure (e.g., slurry seal, micro-surfacing, fog seal).
FY2024 Grant Solicitation Announcement New Mobility and Transportation Innovation Program

Application Deadline FY 2024: May 31 2024

NJDOT Announced the Grant Solicitation period for Fiscal Year 2024 New Mobility and Transportation Innovation Program (MATIP) is open.

Starting April 2, 2024, applications will be accepted through May 31, 2024

Applications are being accepted through the Local Aid Resource Center website: www.njdotlocalaidrc.com
View Announcement HERE

Grant Announcement: Local Freight Impact Fund FY 2024
Grant Announcement: Transit Village 2024
Grant Announcement: Bikeway 2024
Grant Announcement: Safe Streets to Transit 2024
Grant Announcement: Municipal Aid 2024
Governor Murphy and NJDOT Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti announce $161 million in FY24 Municipal Aid grants to 543 municipalities Local Bridge Fund Grants

Grant Recipients for FY 2024 Municipal Aid Grants
FY 2024 Grant Solicitation Announcement– Local Bridge Funds
Local Bridge Funds Applications being accepted for $47.3 million in FY24 grants

Application Deadline FY 2024: December 15, 2023

NJDOT Announced the grant solicitation period for Fiscal Year 2024 Local Bridge Funds program is open. Starting October 19, 2023, applications will be accepted in PMRS for Local Bridge Funds program through December 15, 2023
FY 2024 Grant Solicitation Announcement– Local Freight Impact Fund
NJDOT announces $30.1 million in FY24 Local Freight Impact Fund

Application Deadline FY 2024: December 13, 2023

NJDOT Announced the grant solicitation period for Fiscal Year 2024 Local Freight Impact Fund program is open. Starting October 2, 2023, applications will be accepted in SAGE for Local Freight Impact Fund program through December 13,2023
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) International Roughness Index (IRI) Requirements

Local Aid paving projects on routes designated on the Interstate System and The National Highway System (NHS) must abide by national performance management measures for IRI and the requirements of the Special Provisions for State Aid Projects.
Please see This Document summarizing the FHWA mandate on IRI testing on the Interstate System and the National Highway System.

Municipal Aid Award Performance

The State Aid Program is one method by which the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) can work with county and municipal governments to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the state's transportation system. The Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) has provided the opportunity for State assistance to local governments for road, bridge, and other transportation projects.

State Funded Programs Administered by Local Aid
Guidance Documents
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Last updated date: February 12, 2020 10:41 AM