North Dakota Transportation Alternatives Program Profile
North Dakota’s Hay Creek Trail | Photo by TrailLink user susancnett
State DOT Program Staff
State DOT TA Coordinator
Joe Snustad
North Dakota Dept. of Transportation
608 East Blvd Ave
Bismark, ND 58505
Tel: 701-328-4787
E-mail: jsnustad@nd.gov
FHWA Division TA Coordinator
Pamela Todd
FHWA – ND Division
4502 Coleman Street, Suite 205
Bismark, ND 58503
Tel: 701-221-9477
Email: pamela.todd@dot.gov
State DOT Website: North Dakota DOT
TA Program Structure, Policies, and Procedures
- Application timeline: Applications close on 12/31/25. Please see website for more information.
- TA program structure: TA provides funding for programs and projects defined as transportation alternatives, including pedestrian and bicycle facilities, Safe Routes to School projects, safe routes for non-drivers, community improvement activities, and environmental mitigation projects.
- Who is eligible to apply: All cities, Board of County Commissioners, tribal government, transit agencies, MPO that serves an urban area with a population of 200,000 or fewer, and federal and state agencies. All other eligible applicants including school districts and park districts need to partner with their respective city or county.
- Application components: Project name, location, contact, sponsor, project description, project cost, eligibility, supporting documentation, public accessibility, matching funds, ROW, maintenance plan, environmental impact
- Selection criteria: Community benefit, benefit to transportation system, impact, effectiveness, public support, inclusion in planning documents, equity, accessibility, safety, environmental impact
- Is there an advisory committee?: Yes
- Advisory committee members: North Dakota League of Cities, Association of Counties, Parks & Recreation, Department of Commerce, Indian Affairs Commission, Department of Public Instruction, Department of Transportation
- Project award minimum: None.
- Project award maximum: None.
- Match requirement: 19.07%
More information on NDDOT’s Transportation Alternatives program can be found here.
