Eligibility

To be eligible for the Transportation Enhancement Program, the proposed enhancement activity must relate to surface transportation. For Clarification on the eligibility of your project contact:

Local Government Division
North Dakota Department of Transportation
Phone: (701) 328-3555
FAX: (701) 328-0310
TTY: (701) 328-4156
Email:Local Government

Project Selection Criteria

For project selection, the following are examples of the criteria that will be used:

Benefit to the community, region and/or state

Benefits provided to the existing transportation system

Does the project provide a high impact or benefit as compared to the other projects?

Is the proposed project the appropriate solution for the identified problem, need or opportunity?

Has the applicant demonstrated support of other local governmental agencies and/or nonprofit organizations, and/or the general public?

Urgency - Is the project part of another project?

Is the project part of an identified plan?

Does the project benefit a large segment of the population or a "transportation disadvantaged" segment such as children, elderly, low income, or disabled?

Use of a Youth Conservation Service or Job Corps in project construction.