The Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) is the State of Wisconsin’s program for what is now the federal Transportation Alternatives (TA) set-aside Program. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), enacted in November 2021, replaced the FAST Act-era TA Set-Aside guidelines with enhanced funding availability and programing guidelines. With certain exceptions, projects that met eligibility criteria for the
Safe Routes to School Program, Transportation Enhancements, and/or the Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities Program are eligible TAP projects.
All TAP projects require project sponsors to pay 100% of project costs up front and are then reimbursed up to 80% of approved project costs after conducting project activity. All TAP projects require sponsors to pay a minimum of 20% of the approved project costs. Federal TAP funds are capped at the time of the project. A TAP project may not be substituted for another project and per Wisconsin Statute §85.021(2)(b), TAP projects must commence within four years of their award date. No exceptions or extensions can be made.
TAP projects within the jurisdiction of a Transportation Management Area (TMA) are selected at the regional level by TMAs, which are metropolitan planning organizations with a census-designated population over 200,000. TMA contact information is provided below.
SFY 2026-2030 Solicitation Timeline
Please note, the project review and awarding timeline are an anticipated schedule and is subject to change.
- Project solicitation opens: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
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Application deadline: Friday, October 31, 2025 by 5:00 pm
- MPO Project Ranking/Prioritization Deadline: Refer to your respective WisDOT region and MPO contacts
- Local Resolution of Support due to WisDOT Local Program Manager: by December 29, 2025
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Statewide Committee Review and Selection: January – April 2026
- TMA Review Committees: Projects located in a TMA are ranked and scored by TMAs committees which have their own timeline
- Awards Approved and Announced: May – June 2026
SFY 2026-2030 Transportation Alternatives Program Solicitation Resources
Application Deadline: Friday, October 31, 2025 by 5:00 pm
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TAP Guidelines | An in-depth document detailing the background, program and project eligibility, policies, requirements, and application information about the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). This document is written for applicants interested in applying for TAP funding. It is recommended that applicants read through this guideline in-full before applying. |
| TAPWeb | The link to the online platform, TAPWeb. New to the 2026-2030 solicitation cycle, applicants should utilize the TAPWeb platform for submitting all applications. Applicants unable to access TAPWeb can still apply using the TAP Word Doc Application. Resources and links are further below. |
| TAPWeb Registration Instructions | A document detailing and describing the registration process for TAPWeb. |
TAPWeb Manual
| A step-by-step guide for applying for TAP funding through the
online web platform, TAPWeb. This guide provides written guidance and visuals aids helping applicants from registration through applying, and more.
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| TAP Application Instructions | A step-by-step guide for applying for TAP funding utilizing the
Word Doc application. This guide provides written instructions for completing and submitting the application to the WisDOT regional office. |
| TAP Application | A Word Doc version of the application. Word Doc applications should be utilized only if the applicant is unable to use TAPWeb. |
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TAP - Safe Transportation Alternatives for Rural Schools (STARS) Addendum | A Word Doc version of the TAP STARS application. This is an addendum to the TAP Word Doc Application and is for rural applicants (census-designated population less than 5,000) interested in applying for Safe Routes to School funding. |
Previous TAP Awards
Sponsor’s Guide and Training Requirements
The
Sponsor’s Guide to Non-Traditional Transportation Project Implementation (aka Sponsor’s Guide) provides information and instructions to Sponsors to help successfully develop locally let federally funded transportation projects in accordance with Federal and State laws and regulations.
Sponsors of non-infrastructure and/or planning projects should note that some of the Sponsor’s Guide will not apply to non-infrastructure activities.
The Sponsor must become familiar with the Sponsor’s Guide so that they understand the responsibilities they are accepting when applying for the benefit of using Federal Funding. The Sponsor's Guide, Certification form and additional resources are available at the link below:
Change Management
Regional Local Program Contacts
Please direct TAP questions to the appropriate WisDOT contact person listed below.
Additional Resources