Signed on November 15, 2021, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) updates federal law and potential federal funding levels across federally funded Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Local Programs. It is expected that new federal funds will be distributed over the next five fiscal years, beginning in Federal Fiscal Year 2022 (FFY 2022).
Frequently Asked Questions
Please refer to this site for up-to-date local program guidance on federally funded programs and/or please send your questions to dotlocalprograms@dot.wi.gov.
Current Local Program Solicitations
Application Materials and eligibility guidelines are available on the FFY 2022 BIL Program Solicitation webpage.
WisDOT is soliciting construction-only projects for:
- Surface Transportation Program (STP)
- Local Bridge Improvement Assistance Program
Projects should be ready and eligible to leverage FFY 2022 funding. Construction projects must obligate funds by September 30, 2022.
Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce $35 Million in Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for Local Road Improvements
Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2022-2023 TAP Supplemental Solicitation
Application materials and eligibility guidelines are available on the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) webpage.
WisDOT is soliciting projects for Federal Fiscal Years 2023 through 2026 in the following programs:
- Surface Transportation Program (STP)
- Local Bridge Improvement Assistance Program
- Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program
Application Materials and eligibility guidelines are available on the FFY 2023 – 2026 BIL Program Solicitation webpage.
Federal Fiscal Year 2023 to 2026 approved project list
Additional Resources
WisDOT Local Program Contacts
Merrill Mechler-Hickson
Program and Policy Chief
(608) 261-8977
merrill.mechlerhickson@dot.wi.gov
Tim Olusegun
Program and Policy Supervisor
(608) 266-0254
tim.olusegun@dot.wi.gov